Business View Caribbean - June 2024

in bringing in most of the resort’s guests, ensuring a constant influx of visitors from key markets. Regarding transportation logistics, the resort relies on a company called Caribconex to ship containers that bring essential supplies. “We get about two containers every six weeks. Tropical ships everything down for us and other local businesses, too,” he notes. “We consider ourselves a neighborhood hotel,” Reeves explains. “It’s a blend of the food items. We ship containers from the US, but we also support many local industries. All our juices are local fresh fruit juices on the buffet at breakfast, and all the fresh vegetables are local.”This commitment extends beyond food to maintenance and staffing, with local vendors playing a crucial role in the resort’s daily operations. TRANSFORMATIVE RENOVATIONS AHEAD The Radisson Grenada Beach Resort is on the cusp of significant transformations as it prepares to transition to the Radisson Blu brand. The resort has a storied history, evolving from its origins as a Holiday Inn in the late 1960s and 1970s to its current incarnation. “The resort has undergone several identity changes over the years,” Reeves acknowledges.This upcoming renovation marks another chapter in its ongoing story, promising to blend its rich past with a fresh, modern future. 33 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 11, ISSUE 06 RADISSON GRENADA BEACH RESORT