A pioneer in Jamaica’s tourism business Robert Hendricks has died.
Hendricks, proprietor of Caribbean World Vacations, one of many largest vacation spot administration corporations in Jamaica, died at his residence in St. James on December 29. He was 75.
He was ailing for a number of months.
Hendricks entered the tourism sector within the late Seventies. He began out because the proprietor of Lollipop on the Seashore in Sandy Bay, Hanover, after which went on to arrange Caribbean World Enterprises in St. James.
He additionally partnered within the institution of the Aquasol Seashore Advanced in Montego Bay. Years later, he joined the bottom and tour working firm, Tropical Excursions in gross sales and advertising.
In 2020, he was acknowledged with the Spirit of Independence Award by the St James Municipal Company for his excellent contribution to the tourism sector.
Tributes to Hendricks
A number of tourism stakeholders together with Minister of Tourism Ed Bartlett and Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism, Senator Janice Allen, paid tribute to Hendricks for his contributions to the native tourism business.
Senator Allen expressed her grief, stating, “I’m deeply saddened and shocked to be taught of Robert’s passing. Robert, well-known within the business, significantly throughout the transportation sector, made important contributions to our tourism product.”
Senator Allen famous his quite a few contributions to the business, which notably created many employment alternatives for the individuals in his parish.
His work with ‘Lollipop on the Seashore’ positioned Sandy Bay, Hanover, on the tourism map, because it grew to become a signature attraction and a significant employer for the group.
“Throughout this tough time, our ideas and heartfelt condolences exit to his household, pals, and colleagues. Could his soul relaxation in everlasting peace,” said Allen.
Bartlett, in a launch, described Hendricks as one of many pillars of Jamaica’s post-independence tourism business.
“Robert was a type of notable Jamaicans who had an abiding religion in his nation and was a agency believer within the contribution tourism might make to its improvement and the financial lifetime of the individuals,” mentioned Bartlett, noting that Hendricks’ contribution to tourism accumulatively spanned over 40 years and that he was a trailblazer in all facets of the phrase.
“Robert Hendricks was a agency believer in Jamaicans proudly owning a share of the tourism pie and being concerned at senior administration ranges. He demonstrated this as an entrepreneur within the excursions, floor transportation, and leisure subsectors of the business,” the minister recalled.
“He truly revolutionized advertising and gross sales, pioneering the introduction of tour guides and opening up considering to completely different ranges of selling ideas which were emulated by others within the tourism business,” he added.
Bartlett provided condolences to Hendricks’ household and his colleagues.
