Saint Lucia Mourns The Loss of Tourism Visionary Nick Troubetzkoy

The tourism industry in Saint Lucia and the wider Caribbean is mourning the loss of Nick Troubetzkoy, the celebrated owner and designer of the iconic Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain Resorts. Troubetzkoy, often described as a “Giant” in the hospitality industry, passed away in London on November 25, 2024. Nick Troubetzkoy was not only a pioneer in sustainable luxury tourism but also a beloved member of the community. Sanovnik Destang, fellow hotelier and President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), paid tribute, stating, “He was an industry giant who will be missed. He left a legacy on tourism in Saint Lucia and in the Caribbean—not only by dreaming big and creating a world-class product that stretched the boundaries of what we imagined possible, but also through his impact on the community and his championing of sustainable tourism development.” Nick Troubetzkoy, a Russian-Canadian architect from British Columbia, Canada, arrived in Saint Lucia in the early 1970s. Initially intending to spend only a short time working on villa designs, he fell in love with the island and its people, turning what was meant to be a temporary project into a lifelong calling. A graduate of the University of British Columbia,...