By Staff writer, For The Guardian

Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island announced the promotions of three young, talented team members. Dive Instructor, Santiba Delva has been promoted to Watersports Supervisor; Nicole Wildgoose, Assistant Food & Beverage Manager has been promoted to Concierge Manager and Beverage Manager, Elwood Tynes has been promoted to Assistant Food & Beverage Manager.

General Manager Stephen Ziadie said he was happy to promote from within, describing all three recipients as deserving individuals.

"They are equipped with skills that are unique to them and the duties they perform." said Ziadie. "They have done exceptionally well moving up the ranks within the company and I am confident that given their new responsibilities they will excel even further."

In October 1996, Elwood Tynes joined Sandals Royal Bahamian as a bartender. Along the way he took advantage of training opportunities and in the process nabbed several promotions, one of which was beverage manager. In December 2006 he was named Manager of the Year. At 37, Tynes says he will continue to embrace all and every opportunity he is presented with.

"I will not limit myself to one accomplishment" he said. "There are a lot more things I wish to achieve and I feel that the sky is the limit for me."

Concierge Manager, Nicole Wildgoose whom Mr. Ziadie described as energetic and always enthusiastic about her duties says she not only plans to introduce new ideas but will continue to work closely with her team members to ensure that they are aware that they are just as important as the work they do.

"We have some great persons and as a team we share the same passion and goal," she said. "This means giving our guests the best personalized experience."

Ms. Wildgoose joined Royal Bahamian in 2002 as Environmental Coordinator and was promoted to Assistant Food & Beverage Manager in May 2004.

In 1996 Santiba Delva joined Sandals as a Watersports Attendant. In 1997 he was promoted to Dive Master and the following year he earned a Divers Alert Network (DAN) First Aid Instructor certification which allowed him to train divers to administrate one hundred percent oxygen. In 1999 he was again promoted to Open Water Scuba Instructor. He earned a Scuba Instructor Certification and Emergency First Responder in 2003. In 2004 he received his Cylinder Inspection Instructor certification.

Delva says the challenge ahead is one he is looking forward to.

"It is a chance for me to broaden my mind and leadership skills in an effort to make the watersports department better and at the same time train other team members to also move up within the department."

While Tynes, Wildgoose and Delva all joined Sandals in different capacities, they have all benefited from the numerous training initiatives. They admit that they have been able to hone their skills and view their promotions as a stepping stone to even more challenging responsibilities ahead.

"I didn't have a hospitality background prior to joining Sandals," she said. "But this is a field that is contagious. You either love it or you don't and being able to make a difference to everyone I come into contact with is very rewarding."