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Barbados’ Patricia Affonso-Dass on the Art of the Boutique All-Inclusive Resort

By: Joe Pike

Since its inception roughly 16 years ago, the Ocean Hotels Group has made significant strides in transforming the South Coast of Barbados into an area of the country that is synonymous with high-end all-inclusive resorts.

Patricia Affonso-Dass, group general manager of the Ocean Hotels Group in Barbados, recently shared a brief history lesson on Ocean Hotels Group as well as the company’s future plans, including a possible expansion within Barbados and a few more in other Caribbean destinations.

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