SAINT Lucia’s Premier Tourism Awards, the GIMIES has promoted service excellence in the industry. From grassroots to conglomerates, the awards have placed a spotlight on the contributions of various players within the sector. The awards distributed in two categories; individual and organisational, were presented for the 2024 period.
See all nominees and winners here:
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
ACCOMMODATION EMPLOYEE
NOMINEES AND WINNERS
Winner Small Hotel Employee of the Year: Bradley Joseph of Anse Chastanet Resort
Other Nominees:
Anne Marie Brown of Anse Chastanet Resort
Nielbert Octave of Ladera Resort
Winner Medium Hotel Employee of the Year: Christus Gill of Zoetry Marigot Bay
Other Nominees:
Shane Alfred and Danny Alexis, both of The Harbor Club- Curio Collection by Hilton
Winner Large Hotel Employee of the Year: Terroll Compton of Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
Other Nominees:
Esie Alexander of Windjammer Landing Resort & Residences and Nyree Aldonza of Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort
Winner Collection de Pepites Employee of the Year: Shamiah Esnard of Paradise Hotel St Lucia
Other Nominees:
Whitney Rogers of Sugarmon Villas and Alina Serieux of Castles in Paradise Villa Resort
TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION
EMPLOYEE NOMINEES AND WINNERS
Winner Land-Based Transportation Employee of the Year: Iselma Phillip of Hibiscus Tours Saint Lucia
Other Nominees:
Fabian Phillip of Fabian Taxi Service /Fabian Tours and Everett Deterville of Graceful Tours and Transfers
Winner Marine-Based Transportation Employee of the Year: Vernessa Williams of Dive Saint Lucia/Scuba Steve & Diving
Other Nominees:
Margaran Job of Carnival Sailing Limited and Laurent John of Eastern Caribbean Diving
Winner Sites and Adventure Employee of the Year: Angel St. Hill Jean of Soufriere Regional Development Foundation – Sulphur Springs Park
Other Nominees:
Denzel Albert of ATV Direct and Jason Hippolyte of Trim’s National Riding Stables
INDEPENDENT EMPLOYEE
NOMINEES AND WINNERS
Tourism and Hospitality Student of the Year: Tecla Summer Alexis of UWI Global Campus
Other Nominees:
Kemauri Sylvestre of Centre for Adolescent Renewal and Chloe Griffith of Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
Independent Tour Guide of the Year: Jn Louis Mathurin of Father Nature Adventures
Other Nominees:
Cliff Joseph of Foster and Ince Cruise Services (St. Lucia) Limited and Arthur Anthony of Arthur’s Exceptional Tours
Independent Restaurant Employee of the Year: Jaime Henry of Artisan Restaurant
Other Nominees:
Ali Florton of Jacques Waterfront Dining and Curtis Joseph of Key largo Italian
Craft and Souvenir Retailer of the Year: Gilliano Louis of Chezel Arts
Other Nominees:
Andrew Mondesir of L’art est Mondesir and Elvis Benjamin of Craft World
Port Employee of the Year: Salès Jessica George of Soufriere Regional Development Foundation
Other Nominees:
Mekeje Peter of Spice Travel Limited and Mijan Augustin of Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority
SPECIAL AWARDS EMPLOYEE
NOMINEES AND WINNERS
People’s Choice: Ile Dominique
Other Nominees:
Marva Williams of Soufriere Regional Development Foundation and Alvin Fanis of ATV Direct
Youth in Tourism: Denise Nelson of InstaComfort
Other Nominees:
Jn Louis Mathurin of Father Nature Adventures and Meveline Colmetdaage of Kayak on the Bay
Lifetime Achievement: Joyce Destang OBE, Founder & Managing Director of Bay Gardens Resorts
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Meritorious contribution to Land Transportation: Lucien Joseph
Meritorious contribution to Tour Guiding: Mary Calderon
Meritorious contribution to Marine Transportation: Patrick Nicholas
ORGANIZATIONAL AWARDS
ACCOMMODATION ORGANIZATIONAL NOMINEES AND WINNERS
Winner Small Hotel of the Year: East Winds St. Lucia
Other Nominees:
Hotel Chocolat and Cap Maison Resort & Spa
Winner Medium Hotel of the Year: Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort
Other Nominees:
The Harbor Club- Curio Collection by Hilton and Zoetry Marigot Bay
Winner Large Hotel of the Year: Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort
Other Nominees:
Sandals Regency La Toc and Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
Winner Collection de Pepites Property of the Year: Sky Luxury Villa
Other Nominees:
Hermitage Villa and Villa Aura
TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION ORGANIZATIONAL NOMINEES AND WINNERS
Winner Land-Based Tourism Transportation Business of the Year: Panoramic Excursions Ltd.
Other Nominees:
C & M Touring Services Inc and Hibiscus Tours Saint Lucia
Winner Marine-Based Tourism Transportation Business of the Year: Sugar Boat Charters Inc
Other Nominees:
Sea Spray Cruises and Carnival Sailing Limited
Winner Sites and Adventure Business of the Year: Soufriere Hotwire Rides, Inc.
Other Nominees:
Gros Piton Nature Trail and Sandy Hoofs St. Lucia
INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONAL
NOMINEES AND WINNERS
Winner Wedding and Events Planner of the Year: Cap Estate Garden Weddings
Other Nominees: Thouzand Wordz Inc. and Style with Vee
Winner Independent Restaurant of the Year: Artisan Restaurant
Other Nominees: Jacques Waterfront Dining and Flavours of the Grill
Winner Destination Management Company: Solar Tours and Travel
Other Nominees: Foster & Ince Cruise Services (St. Lucia) Limited and Cox and Company Limited
SPECIAL AWARDS ORGANIZATIONAL
NOMINEES AND WINNERS
Winner Community-Based Tourism: Soufriere Regional Development Foundation
Other Nominees: Fond St Jacques Development Committee Inc
Winner Sustainable Tourism: Anse Chastanet Resort
Other Nominees: Hotel Chocolat and Royalton St Lucia Resort & Spa
Winner Tourism Education and Training: National Skills Development Centre
Other Nominees: The Harbor Club- Curio Collection by Hilton and Royalton St Lucia Resort & Spa
Winner Tourism Social Impact: Soufriere Regional Development Foundation
Other Nominees: StolenTime Rendezvous and Sea Spray Cruises
Winner Tourism Innovation: Panoramic Excursions Ltd.
Other Nominees: Bon Vivant Chateau and The Happy Nest