Caribbean Hotelier of the Year: Sanovnik Destang, Executive Director, Bay Gardens Resorts, Saint Lucia A true industry leader, Saint Lucia’s Sanovnik Destang has cultivated an impressive portfolio of resort and villa properties in Saint Lucia under the Bay Gardens brand. A regional advocate for the  industry, Destang is at the forefront of Caribbean tourism, continuing to grow Bay Gardens, incessantly innovating (including the developmentof a game-changing all-inclusive dine-around program) and demonstrating the power of hospitality to impact every level of a destination.