Turks and Caicos’ Wymara Resort and Villas has named a new general manager. 

The property has promoted its director of sales and marketing, Jorge Collazo, to the role of general manager. 

Longtime Caribbean hospitality veteran Collazo will oversee “all aspects of the resort’s operations,” according to a statement from the property. 

He succeeds former general manager Rolf Lippuner in the role.

“I am very excited for the opportunity to lead the Wymara Team during such an exciting and defining moment in the resort’s history, welcoming new offerings and upholding service standards aligned with Forbes Five Stars to shape each guest’s perfect stay,” Collazo said. 

The Wymara will soon break ground on the second phase of its villa expansion project, which will add five new villas in the Turtle Tail neighborhood of Providenciales. 

The additions will also include a tennis and basketball court, a lap pool, a game room. a bocce court, a sauna and a steam room to the villa section.

Wymara has 91 rooms, including 32 suites.  

— CJ