BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Widely-renowned Caribbean
 hotelier, Randall Wilkie, has recently been appointed General Manager of
 Cobblers Cove, Barbados, one of the leading hotels in the West Indies.
 
     Wilkie, who graduated in Hotel Management at London's Westminster
 College, was previously General Manager of the prestigious Blue Water Hotel
 and Cove Suites in Antigua.
 
     "My accumulated knowledge of running a number of high quality
 properties in Barbados, Antigua and Jamaica has equipped me perfectly for
 the exciting new role ahead. I'm delighted to be involved in one of the
 Caribbean's best loved hotels and my aim is to create memories for our
 guests in an environment where only the best is good enough," Wilkie says.
 
     Cobblers Cove, the only member in Barbados of the Relais & Chateaux, (a
 collection of the world's finest restaurants and hotels) is situated in the
 parish of St. Peter on the West Coast of the island near Speightstown. The
 small and intimate property blends the elegance of an English Country House
 with the tropical beauty and charming character of Barbados, with its 40
 beautifully appointed suites set in lush tropical gardens near the ocean.
 Among other amenities, Cobblers Cove features award-winning Terrace
 Restaurant and new Chattel House Treatment Rooms, both highlighting the
 grace and sophistication Barbados exudes.
 
     For more information on Cobblers Cove, visit www.cobblerscove.com or
 call 246-422-2291. Reservations can also be made online by emailing
 reservations@cobblerscove.com.
 
     The island of Barbados offers the most authentic Caribbean experience
 with its exceptionally rich culture and history rooted in remarkable
 landscapes ranging from rolling waves on the Atlantic to those gently
 lapping the Caribbean coast. It is the first and only Zagat rated Caribbean
 island with numerous internationally-renowned chefs who masterfully put
 signature spins on local delicacies and traditions. Barbados is also an
 ideal stage for world-class events and has hosted numerous athletic
 championships, including the ICC Cricket World Cup Final 2007 and the 2006
 PGA World Golf Championship- The Barbados World Cup. Accommodations range
 from picturesque plantation houses and villas to quaint bed and breakfasts
 to award-winning five-star resorts. The newly renovated Grantley Adams
 International Airport offers non-stop and direct service from a growing
 number of U.S. cities via Air Jamaica, American Airlines, Delta and US
 Airways, making Barbados the true gateway to the Eastern Caribbean. The
 island's official website is www.visitbarbados.org. For more information,
 contact the Barbados Tourism Authority at 1.800.221.9831.
 
 
 

SOURCE Barbados Tourism Authority