Bay Gardens gives to hurricane relief

Bay Gardens Resorts is a Saint Lucia–based hotel group operating four properties in Rodney Bay Village and the marina district, including Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa and Bay Gardens Hotel. (baygardensresorts.com ) The group is described in industry coverage as the Caribbean’s largest female-owned and operated hospitality chain, a distinction highlighted in a Business View Caribbean feature. (businessviewcaribbean.com ) Bay Gardens’ executive team listed in public profiles includes Executive Director Sanovnik Destang and Commercial Director Anice O'Neil, and company data summaries report roughly 122 employees. (rocketreach.co ) Recent corporate-community activity from Bay Gardens includes Green Globe recertification of three properties and programming such as World Food Day student breakfasts and youth-skills initiatives published on the group’s news pages in 2025. The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association established a Disaster Response Fund in May 2025 to coordinate industry relief after the storm season, and CHTA issued a formal activation notice on October 29, 2025 in response to Hurricane Melissa’s impacts. (caribbeanhotelandtourism.com ) (saintluciadailypost.com ) CHTA’s recovery efforts have included a regional “One Caribbean” pledge program that invited hotels to pledge a portion of bookings and an Education Foundation silent auction launched December 9, 2025 to raise targeted funds for Jamaica. (thevoiceslu.com ) (caribjournal.com ) Independent relief channels set up for Hurricane Melissa report geographic targeting in Jamaica, with the Melissa Relief Fund listing St. James, Hanover, Westmoreland, Clarendon, Portland and St. Ann among priority areas and stating support for 1,000+ families in rebuilding work. (melissarelieffund.com ) (msn.com )