Bahamas’ One & Only Ocean Club Names New General Manager

By: - January 27th, 2013

Above: the One & Only Ocean Club

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The One & Only Ocean Club resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas has named John Conway as general manager.

Conway was formerly senior vice president and general manager of The Cove Atlantis.

He had previously served as senior vice president and general manager of the 1,200-room Royal Towers at Atlantis.

“I am thrilled to be embarking on this new chapter with One&Only Ocean Club,” Conway said in a release. “One&Only Ocean Club continues to set a standard of excellence for the Caribbean and there is simply no other resort in the Bahamas with such a rich and vibrant history.”

Earlier this month, Kerzner International appointed Cristian Sariego as senior vice president and general manager at The Cove and The Reef at Atlantis.

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