Atanas Botev Appointed New General Manager for The BodyHoliday in St. Lucia
CASTRIES, S.L. September 14, 2015 — World-renowned wellness vacation destination, The BodyHoliday announced the appointment of Atanas Botev as General Manager.
A seasoned professional, Atanas has over a decade of top level international hospitality management experience. Having most recently held the position of General Manager at Stamford Plaza Hotel in Adelaide Australia, Atanas comes to The BodyHoliday with a vast knowledge of the luxury hotel landscape. He has also held successful tenures at The May Fair Hotel, The Hampshire, Leicester Square and Royal Lancaster in London and is also a member of the Hotel and Catering International Management Association.
In his new role, Atanas will be tasked with overseeing all aspects of management and development of all the operations at the 155-room resort, including oversight of staff, recruitment and development, training, scheduling, and guest satisfaction.
Atanas joins The BodyHoliday as a skilled decision-maker, with excellent commercial knowledge and budgetary expertise, and with proven experience in refurbishment and asset market repositioning. He possesses exemplary management skills for the development and motivation of multicultural teams and enjoys embracing new challenges, identifying potential improvements and implementing changes which maximize business efficiency and profitability.
"We are thrilled to welcome Atanas to our team of leaders, as he brings to the table extensive international experience of managing quality hotels with an impressive track record of success, says Barbara Emmanuel, Director of Human Resources, SunSwept Resorts. As a highly accomplished manager in the hospitality industry, we have no doubt that he will be able to lead our team to continually elevating the ranking of the property for years to come."
About The BodyHoliday
The BodyHoliday, St. Lucia's premiere all-inclusive resort dedicated to health and well-being, is a 155-room all-inclusive wellness resort that sits directly on a private bay and is surrounded by 42 acres of lush tropical gardens. Inclusive rates include daily spa treatments and a variety of on-site activities, including fencing, archery, yoga, Pilates, and scuba diving, wakeboarding, and T'ai Chi. To book a future reservation, or for additional information, please visit www.thebodyholiday.com or call 1-800-544-2883.
Contact:
Gizem Ozcelik/Courtney Long
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212-228-1500
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