Bernd Kuhlen appointed hotel manager

MARTIN NICHOLSON, general manager of The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, announced the appointment of Bernd Kuhlen as hotel manager of The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Montego Bay.

Mr. Kuhlen, former executive assistant manager at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, for the last four years, will oversee the entire hotel operation, including rooms, food and beverage and all support departments.

Bernd Kuhlen joins The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort with many years of experience in the hospitality management, having worked for various Ritz-Carlton hotels, including Wolfsburg, Cancun and Palm Beach. Additionally, Bernd has been a part of the opening team for various Ritz-Carlton Hotels, such as Bachelor's Gulch, Colorado; Sharm el Sheik, Egypt; Berlin, Germany; Seoul, South Korea; Osaka, Japan and Bali, Indonesia.

ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES

"To be here in Jamaica as part of the island's only AAA five-diamond resort is a wonderful feeling, but more so to be warmly greeted and welcomed by a fine set of ladies and gentlemen. I look forward to working with everyone to achieve the goals and objectives of this hotel," commented Bernd.

With his wealth of experience, complimented with his educational background in hospitality and his fluency in German and Spanish, Bernd will undoubtedly enhance the product and services of the five-diamond hotel.