of the Piton mountains, offers a range of treatments incorporating local ingredients and traditional healing practices.This expansion aligns with global luxury travel trends that increasingly prioritize health and wellbeing alongside traditional vacation experiences. We have also partnered with Espa by incorporating their treatments and products at Lévé. “In the next two years, we really want to be a destination for wellness,”Gandara affirms.“We already have the honeymoon niche; Ladera is recognized for that. So, I think our focus in the coming years will be wellness, wellness, wellness.” Beyond the new spa facilities, Ladera continually refreshes its accommodations to maintain their appeal while strengthening connections to local craftsmanship.“We continuously update and remodel our suites,”notes Renee’-Badal.“We recently renovated our suites at Paradise Ridge, totally recreating the furniture in that space. The work was done by our in-house team, in addition to collaborating with local suppliers in nearby communities who provided furniture for the spa and artifacts for the rooms.” POST-PANDEMIC SUCCESS Ladera Resort has defied industry trends by achieving remarkable growth following the global pandemic. While many luxury properties struggled to regain footing after COVID-19 disruptions, Ladera emerged stronger due to its resilient business model and adaptable management approach in a volatile market environment. “We have not decreased our numbers since COVID. 24 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 12, ISSUE 05
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