Truly laid back...

GoldenEye resort. Relaxed as you can only get on Jamaica. Laid back as if there is no stress in the world...

These were the words of Linda Isberg, one of my valued sales consultants, after a stay at GoldenEye resort on the island of reggae. She found that GoldenEye is a perfect place for honeymooners with its simply chic decor and gorgeous surroundings. And just the place for sipping cocktails that are shaken (and not stirred) – it is here many of the James Bond novels were written by author Ian Fleming.

I am happy that we at Select have been given an exclusive contract for this great property. Here I am meeting  with Scott Mercado the representative of Golden Eye in Scandinavia, together with Fredrik our managing director. 

And here we celebrated our coming cooperation with  Golden Eye. This event at Select Collection offices was described in a  previous blog.

 

Jamaica, Bond and more

Jamaica came to Select Collection last night – an event in collaboration with the GoldenEye Hotel, Island Outpost and the Jamaica Tourist Board. The GoldenEye is celebrating its launch in the Nordic area and has given an exclusive contract to us.

Scott De Mercado (right) representing Island Outpost & GoldenEye,
Her Excellency Jamaican Ambassador Assamba, me, Tord Magnusson and
Elisabeth Fox, regional director of north Europe, Jamaica Tourist Board

 The Jamaican ambassador added a great speech to the warm Jamaican welcome…

Listening to Her Excellency Ambassador
Aloun Ndombet-Assamba

The GoldenEye Hotel & Resort is one of the most exclusive havens in Jamaica. Owner Chris Blackwell –  friend of Bob Marley and founder of Island Records – has brought guests the flavour of Jamaica at its best. Cottages spread out in lush tropical gardens fringing a turquoise lagoon, and...

...Low Cay Beach

Creator of James Bond, Ian Fleming, lived here before selling to Bob Marley. And many Bond stories were written at GoldenEye. In honour of Bond and cocktails that are “shaken and not stirred” – we served delicious concoctions to our guests.

Jonatan as bartender serves rum which is
Chris Blackwell’s own production

A real Mr Bond drink was Black Devil Martini, strong and bitter sweet with Blackwell Jamaican rum,  white Vermouth, orange peel, and black olives.  Sweeter and refreshing was GoldenEye Cocktail with Blackwell rum and pineapple juice and lime. Then we also offered your Virgin Bond girl … innocently without rum.

The evening was a great mix of drinks and people

Paul Stanley  from Virgin Atlantic together with
Select staff Linda and Neil

Wonderful clients and friends; from right;
brothers, Peter and Johan Nilson

A lucky draw was held…with a lovely book about Jamaica as prize and a spa treatment from the Select Collection Spa. One of the winners was ...

Anna Milton.

Second winner was Christina de Mercado

 Tord (right) and me together with Jonny Gardsäter who
represents Virgin Atlantic in the Nordic area

Max and Tommy, great guys doing a great job,
here serving our guests

 Our guests enjoying the evening:

All to celebrate Jamaica …so take a look at this gorgeous spot on the island of reggae  - GoldenEye Hotel & Resort.

Bush bath

Field spa

Gazebo restaurant evening

Two bedroom beach cottage upstairs

Looking forward to a dip in those warm seas...