Hotel Four Seasons celebrates 60 years of service to Jamaica
KINGSTON’S HOTEL Four Seasons, pioneered 60 years ago by German immigrant sisters Helga Stoeckert and Christa Lundh, celebrated the anniversary of their sixth decade in fine style on Friday, July 27.
Now under the directorship of Mike and Daniela Bauer, Lundh’s daughter, Hotel Four Seasons has endeared itself to local and foreign patrons, building a reputation for its good hospitality, food and accommodations.
At a reception at the hotel on July 27, Mrs Bauer traced the hotel’s history which evolved after her mom and aunt established a successful toy-manufacturing company, which made dolls catering to resort and tourist shops. Then there was the sausage and meat-processing plant with a range of delectable German products. Later still, a restaurant and bar evolved into the famous Tip Top Restaurant.
The Hotel Four Seasons opened on Ruthven Road in 1967 with four rooms, a bar and a kitchen.
Today, the hotel is a hub for many major associations and civic clubs which meet there weekly, enjoying modern, state-of-the-art meeting facilities and fine food. It boasts 114 rooms, five conference rooms and a large dining room.
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, speaking at the anniversary celebration, hailed the foresight of the two incredible business partner – Stoeckert and Lundh. The minister said that “it says a lot about the management team that oversees the operations of the property, and it says much more about the exceptional service delivered by your staffs that interacts with the guests on a daily basis”.
Speaking on behalf of the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA), Kingston Chapter, chair, Chris Jarrett, said that, “The Hotel Four Seasons has been a cornerstone of the Kingston hospitality industry and has established strong linkages with the local business community.
“It has shown its ability to innovate and survive through tough times and has successfully navigated the many challenges facing the tourism sector in Jamaica for six decades. Hotel Four Seasons has found the right formula,” Jarrett declared.