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funds to do special projects. We take advantage of the
slower season when we need to do major renovations
in public areas that might include things that we would
do in a restaurant, or pools, or things of that nature.”
Every one of the Group’s hotels gets the attention it
needs on a regular basis. “We alternate between the
properties year after year,” says Chatrani. “Every year,
one or two properties get a major injection. Last year, it
was Colony Club – we finished the final block of rooms.
We also did the restaurants in the previous year. At
Tamarind, we have done some of the public areas like
the spa and pool area and the bathrooms. At Crystal
Cove, we have created a sundeck area and we’ve re-
done the bar. Those are the more recent ones, but we
do things every year. Coming up for the next year, we’re
looking at continuing to do more work at Tamarind in
the public areas like the pool, the business center, and
the gym. And similarly, at The House, we’re looking to
build a spa and re-do the restaurant and bar areas.”
Chatrani says that the Elegant Group comprises well
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Elegant Hotels
WHAT:
A group of six luxury hotel properties
WHERE:
Barbados, Lesser Antilles, Eastern
Caribbean
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