March 2017 | Business View Caribbean

54 55 The Coconut Court Beach Hotel Preferred vendors n Designer Décor Inc. www.designerdecorinc.com Designer Décor Inc is a family-owned business that has been in operation for over 20 years. It first opened its doors to provide drapery and soft furnishings to the hospitality, com- mercial, and residential markets on Barbados. Today, it is one of the leading local manufacturers in this field, supplying an extensive range of custom-made drapery, bed skirts, bed- spreads, pillow shams, and cushions of all shapes and sizes. In 2000, Designer Décor Inc. entered the furniture market with the introduction of hand-crafted collections made from natural fibers and exotic raw materials such as wicker, rattan, seagrass, and abaca rope. n CGM Gallagher Insurance Brokers www.cgmgallagher.com n Regional Business Systems, Inc www.regionalbusinesssystems.com visit our hotel,” she states. “Each island has its own unique culture including local food, music, dance, etc. And for me, as a Barbadian, I think it’s very important that visitors to our shores experience that local culture when they stay at our hotel.” For over forty years, the Coconut Court Beach Hotel has been that labor of love for the Blades family, and they have shown no signs of slowing down. “When my dad started out, his objective was to offer comfortable, clean accommodation at the right price,”Lampkin states.“We’ve con- tinued that pursuit. Coconut Court is much more than just a hotel.That special atmo- sphere still sets us apart. It’s not just a busi- ness for us - it’s so much more than that!” Coconut Court is much more than just a hotel. That special atmosphere still sets us apart. It’s not just a business for us - it’s so much more than that! linda lampkin sales and marketing manager In the early days, Coconut Court consisted of forty rooms and a small snack bar. It was a badly run- down propertywith a poor reputation.With the efforts of Charlie and Lorraine, and the support of a small teamof dedicated staff, things started to turn around and the business began to prosper.