FRIGATE BAY, ST. KITTS – January 22, 2013 – The St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino announces the appointment of Mr. Stephen Calland as their new Director of Food & Beverage.

Stephen Calland’s passion for food & beverage combined with over 30 years of international culinary industry experience provides him with a wealth of understanding and expertise in all aspects of food & beverage.

From being Head Chef at an Organics Institute in the UK, Stephen then moved into management where he introduced numerous successful food and beverage programs, branding initiatives and revenue-driven strategies to a number of luxury boutique properties in the UK and Mallorca, including The Alias Hotel Kandinsky, Stratford Manor, Stratford Victoria and The Welcombe Hotel.

Stephen then moved to the Caribbean where he was responsible for the pre-opening and subsequent operation of Bel Jou Hotel, Saint Lucia. Following two years as Director of Food & Beverage at the Sonesta Great Bay Resort & Casino in Phillipsburg, Saint Maarten, Stephen undertook numerous food & beverage consultancy projects around the Caribbean including Aruba, Tobago and Jamaica before joining our luxury St Kitts resort.

"I am delighted to join the St Kitts Marriott team and I believe that with a team spirit and a willingness to get hands-on is high priorities”, said Calland. “Through walking the customer journey, my aim as a leader is to enhance the standards by inspiring and guiding the team here in St Kitts to deliver higher standards of food and service in all areas of the resort."

The staff of the St Kitts Marriott Resort & the Royal Beach Casino would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to Mr. Stephen Calland and his family.

About St. Kitts Marriott Resort & Royal Beach Casino
St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino is located in the Frigate Bay area of the island, just a 10-minute drive from the airport and capital city Basseterre.  The resort offers 393 generously appointed guest rooms and luxurious suites.  The golden sands of North Frigate Bay Beach, a championship golf course and the largest Vegas-style casino in the Caribbean help to provide an unparalleled vacation experience.  The resort also features a revitalizing spa, meeting facilities, a kids club program, eight restaurants and two lounges that make it the ideal destination for families, couples and corporate travelers.  For more information or to make a reservation, please contact the St. Kitts Marriott Resort directly at (869) 466.1200 or visit www.stkittsmarriott.com.