SEA BREEZE REOPENS

After spending close to Bds$17 million on a facelift, Sea Breeze Beach House is officially open for business.

Speaking during the reopening ceremony, General Manager, Patricia Affonso-Dass, expressed that she was incredibly grateful and delighted to celebrate the reopening of the established institution. She noted that tourism was the lifeblood of the Barbados economy as it is the engine of growth, so ensuring an environment in which it can grow and flourish was critical to the continued development and success of the island.

“The near 17 million-dollar investment we have made in Sea Breeze Beach House, showcases our commitment to the industry and to all that I have highlighted,” she said.

“Tonight marks the culmination of a year of transformation that has taken our property from very good to extraordinary and we are absolutely delighted to have so many of our trade partners, local hospitality colleagues, accommodation providers, government partners, guests, staff and friends to celebrate with us tonight.”

She revealed that over the course of the year-long renovation, every aspect of the hotel was transformed.

“Our principal motivation was to ensure that in all that we did, that we highlighted and showcased an experience that was truly Bajan,” she said.

“We wanted to be sure that when our guests visit us at Sea Breeze Beach House that they feel a sense of connection to the island, the people, the local sounds and flavours and more than anything, felt that they were at home and being cared for, rather than served.”

The general manager reported that over the course of the 12 months, they completely transformed all 78 of their existing rooms, now referred to as their “Classic Collection”, with totally renovated bathrooms, furnishings, amenities, lighting and artwork; and added an additional 44 “super comfortable” ocean front junior suites and multi-bedroom suites.

“As a nod to the beautiful mahogany trees that were lost to make room for these new suites, we repurposed as much of the wood as we could in various aspects of the furnishings, including the mirrors, live edge shelves and one of a kind 12-foot mahogany slab that takes pride of place in the buffet room,” she said.

Affonso-Dass expressed that she was proud of the beautiful new product and added that as she looked around, she was confident that the decision made to invest in the renovations, was a wise one.