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Christophe Harbour Blog

Director of Yachting Aeneas Hollins Receives Certified Marina Operator Designation

By Katherine Verano in Community, Marina

Congratulations to Christophe Harbour Director of Yachting Aeneas Hollins for receiving his Certified Marina Operator (CMO) designation. The CMO certification is specifically designed for professionals who manage a marina's daily operation and complete an extensive training and certification process through the globally recognized International Marina Institute (IMI). As a CMO, Aeneas joins a group of marine service providers who strive to maintain the highest levels of ethical and moral conduct in their commitment to the marina industry. 

A former superyacht captain, Aeneas came ashore in 2010 to launch operations for The Marina at Christophe Harbour. He has been a integral part of the marina's development and has been instrumental in assisting the government of St....

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Customs and Immigration officials tour ‘Customs House’

By Katherine Verano in Community, Marina, Yachting

Christophe Harbour was pleased to welcome officials from Customs, Immigration and Maritime Affairs for a tour of the Customs House and construction progress onsite at The Marina at Christophe Harbour. The facility will house offices of Customs and Immigration and, as a major port of entry for yachts, will significantly help facilitate efficient processing and clearance of visiting yachts and their passengers.

Director of Yachting Aeneas Hollins provided the officials with a marina overview, which was followed by a tour of the Customs Hous facilities with Newell Shanklin, Director of Construction.

Following the tour, Comptroller of Customs Georid Belle said, “The facilities are excellent. They are modern. They are up to ...

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Dreamy Décor Raises the Bar

By Katherine Verano in Community, Marina, St. Kitts, Yachting

High-end touches like fresh flowers are a necessary way of life for superyachts, and St. Kitts-based Dreamy Floral and Décor Bar Ltd. delivers stand-out tropical arrangements. 

Positive reverberations in the yachting industry continue to buoy businesses throughout St. Kitts and Nevis. Since 2016, Christophe Harbour has increased the number of local companies who do business with the marina by 60%, a number that will undoubtedly grow as the marina and the yachting sector continue to expand. While there are many different services and trades required to service yachts and their guests and crew, one of the marina’s most important vendors is a florist.

Decadent luxury is at the heart of any superyacht experience and...

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Christophe Harbour Participates in St. Christopher Children’s Home “Pathways to Success” Program

By Katherine Verano in Christophe Harbour Foundation, Community, St. Kitts

A warm Christophe Harbour welcome to Miss Renie Garnete. Renie is a student at Basseterre High School and is spending a month with us at Christophe Harbour as part of the St. Christopher Children's Home Internship Program - "Pathways to Success."  Pathways to Success is an internship program designed to prepare high school-aged youth residing at the Children’s Home for future career opportunities. 

Renie is interning in a variety of departments including purchasing, facilities administration and guest services over four weeks. Her smile is contagious, and she has a strong desire to learn and participate. Guest Services Attendant Greg Matthew took Renie under his wing during her time in Guest Services, teaching her...

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​New Executive Sous Chef Joins Team as Culinary Operations Expand

By Katherine Verano in Community, Dining, St. Kitts

Christophe Harbour's new Executive Sous Chef Ketut Agustika has extensive experience working at Aman resorts across southeast Asia where he previously worked alongside Christophe Harbour’s Executive Chef Barnaby Jones. 

We are delighted to welcome Ketut Agustika as our new Executive Sous Chef of both The Pavilion beach club and award-winning beachside bar, SALT Plage. With more than 20 years of experience in some of the world’s most illustrious luxury resorts and a passion for embracing local flavors in his cooking, Agustika blends harmoniously with Christophe Harbour’s modern Caribbean cuisine and resort culture.

“Now is a momentous time for us as we are really evolving Christophe Harbour’s...

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