Luxury Villa Company BeautifulPlaces Appoints Mo Sallah Vice President and General Manager for Virgin Islands
BEVERLY HILLS, CA. June 20, 2017 - BeautifulPlaces, a leading international luxury villa hospitality company, has appointed Mo Sallah Vice President and General Manager, Virgin Islands. BeautifulPlaces has a portfolio of 475 villas and estates worldwide with more than 165 located in the Caribbean. The company's Caribbean division is headquartered on St. Thomas.
Sallah brings broad luxury hospitality and executive management experience --- as well as an encyclopedic knowledge of the region - having served his entire career in the islands. He has served as General Manager of the Bitter End Yacht Club/Virgin Gorda; General Manager of Light House Bay Resort and The Beach House/Barbuda; Director of Ownership Services at Rendezvous Bay Development Corporation/Anguilla; and began his career in hospitality as Villas Supervisor at Peter Island, BVI.
“Mo's passion, attention to details and unbridled love for our business make him a valuable asset to our company,” noted BeautifulPlaces CEO + founder, Patrick Smith. “We know our homeowners, guests, and partners will greatly benefit from his experience, creativity and hands on philosophy as he continues to grow our presence in the Virgin Island and beyond.”
Per Sallah, “I am thrilled to be returning to the world of luxury villas, my very first position in the hospitality industry. Things have changed but my pursuit of superior customer service and operational excellence remains constant and I look forward to developing and fostering new relationships with key constituents….and promoting the Virgin Islands in all aspects of my life.” Sallah brings a unique multi-cultural perspective to his new position have grown up in Gambia, The Netherlands, Washington DC, and BVI.
Sallah replaces Marshall Calder who has left to pursue other interests. We thank Marshall for his contributions to the company and wish him well in his future endeavors.
Sallah enjoys sailing, scuba diving, and hiking. He has two daughters, Gigi and Elizabeth. He and his wife Mary are expecting another child this fall. He will be headquartered in BeautifulPlaces office on St. Thomas and can be contacted after June 18th at 340.776.0635 or 800.537.6246. His email is [email protected]
About BeautifulPlaces
Sonoma, California-based BeautifulPlaces is an award-winning luxury villa hospitality management company. With its curated portfolio of exclusive homes and historic estates, five star amenities and concierge services, BeautifulPlaces offers its guests luxurious villa vacation experiences in a variety of destinations around the world - the wine regions of Northern California and Italy...the resort areas of Mexico, Costa Rica and the Bahamas…the winter playgrounds of Telluride, Snowmass and Aspen…the Caribbean Islands of Mustique, Barbados, Nevis, the US and British Virgin Islands and others… the jet set hideaways of The Hamptons, Nantucket and Watch Hill…and several of Europe's great cities from Paris to Prague. Their knowledgeable concierges offer services to advise and assist on all personal arrangements; plan custom itineraries; create unique experiences; provide insider tips about the destination; and are local to assist with all guests' needs and requests. Year after year, Travel + Leisure magazine has featured BeautifulPlaces on its list of the Best Villa Rental Agencies and Liza Graves, co-founder and COO, has been named a Top Villa Rental Specialist by Conde Nast Traveler. BeautifulPlaces was the first luxury villa vacation company to be honored with a Travel Weekly Magellan Award in the luxury hotel/resort category. Headquartered in Sonoma, California with a Caribbean office on St Thomas, the company was a villa rental industry pioneer when it started in 2003 with 10 properties in the California wine country; today it is a global company and an industry leader with a select portfolio of properties that meet and exceed their high standards. For more information: 800-495-9961 or www.beautiful-places.com
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