SCARBOROUGH, Tobago (April 12, 2013) − Magdalena Grand Beach Resort (http://www.MagdalenaGrand.com) in Tobago has named Howard Spittle as its new general manager.  Spittle brings over 20 years of Caribbean hotel industry experience to the resort in his new position, which he started on April 8.

"We are pleased to announce the addition of Howard Spittle to the Magdalena Grand family," saidNikolas Eastwick-Field, principal, efm Hospitality, the resort's operator.  "Howard brings an extensive resume of high-profile resort experience throughout the Caribbean and we are confident that he is the right person to lead the Magdalena Grand as we embark on this new chapter," he added.

"We are appreciative to former General Manager Vince Angelo for helping to launch the resort and make it the success it has been since it opened a year ago.  We wish him well in all of his future endeavors," said John Murphy, principal, efm Hospitality.  "Under the direction of Howard Spittle, we anticipate that the Magdalena Grand will thrive from the management successes he has achieved in guest satisfaction and core hotel operations in his previous positions," he noted.

Spittle's hotel industry career has covered all facets of hotel operations and sales and marketing in diverse locations from city properties to resort hotels.  Recently he was a consultant with an eco-resort in Port Antonio, Jamaica and prior to that spent seven years with Sandals and Beaches Resorts where he served as general manager of Beaches Boscobel Resort and Golf Club (now Beaches Ocho Rios, Jamaica), Beaches Negril Resort and Spa (Jamaica), and Beaches Sandy Bay (Jamaica).

Spittle's previous positions include general manager of Point Village Resort (Jamaica) for seven years, general manager of SeaCastles Resort (Jamaica), resident manager at The Tryall Club (Jamaica), resident manager of Port de Plaisance Resort and Casino (St. Maarten) and resident manager of Little Dix Bay (British Virgin Islands).

He holds a Master of Science degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Revans/JHTA Institute of Management and has completed an Executive Doctor of Management with Global University of Lifelong Learning (GULL) under the auspices of the Sandals' Corporate University.  Spittle is a Certified Hotel Administrator, a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality and a Fellow of the Craft Guild of Chefs.

Magdalena Grand Beach Resort
Magdalena Grand Beach Resort features 178 rooms with 22 one or two-bedroom suite combinations.  The spacious suites offer a private balcony, hot tub and parlor containing a pull-out sofa-bed.  The resort's two-bedroom suites have a king-size and two double beds while the resort's one-bedroom suites include the option of either one king-size or two double beds.

All of the resort's beautifully appointed rooms feature spacious marble bathrooms with shower and tub; deluxe toiletries, bathrobes and slippers; pure cotton linens; central air conditioning; ceiling fan; iron and ironing board; salon hair dryer; mini refrigerator; coffee/tea maker; safe, high-definition flat screen IP televisions with satellite programming, complimentary wireless Internet access and IP telephones.

On-property amenities include room service from 6 am until 10:30 pm, concierge service, a business center, 24-hour fitness center, beauty and spa treatments at the Equilibrium Face & Body Clinic Ltd., tour desk, convenience store, gift shop and secured parking.

The resort offers a full range of facilities and activities including three swimming pools − featuring an adults-only pool, a Dive Center with its own training pool, an 18-hole PGA-designed Championship golf course; pitching and putting greens; driving range; day and nighttime tennis; and daily guest activities program.  Guests can also ride bicycles as well as take advantage of a variety of off-property excursions.

Magdalena Grand Beach Resort is a 15-minute drive from A.N.R Robinson International Airport in Tobago and is situated on the 750-acre Tobago Plantations Estate, a gated community of luxury villas, condos and bungalows.

For more information, call the resort directly at 1-868-660-8500 or toll-free from the U.S. at 1-866-353-6222. Email [email protected] for reservations. Please visit http://www.MagdalenaGrand.com and find the property on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/MagdalenaGrand and on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/MagdalenaGrand.