Rav Bahamas Names Chief Operating Officer

April 30, 2012 - PRLog -- “I’m am excited to take on these additional responsibilities in helping to shape the strategic direction, enhance operational efficiencies and drive revenue growth to RAV’s various business units,” said Bethel.  “Leslie’s existing contributions and broad background working with high-end, service-oriented companies within the areas of hospitality, real estate, transportation and marketing, combined with his deep-rooted understanding of Caribbean business development, makes him an ideal complement to the leadership team at RAV Bahamas,” said Rafael Reyes, Managing Partner.



Bethel, whose roots are Bahamian, brings years of management expertise and experience in strategic sales and marketing, a deep familiarization in organizational performance improvement and great enthusiasm to his new position. In his new post, Bethel will oversee all aspects of RAV’s hospitality businesses, including strategic planning, public relations initiatives, financial operations as well as the company’s global sales and marketing efforts. Bethel was most recently Managing Director of Notarc Management Group where he led operations and strategic direction for this US based professional services management organization.



Prior to that, Bethel held various management positions in the fields of marketing and hospitality including Vice President of National Accounts for Galactic Marketing in Arlington, TX and Sales Director for Resort Marketing, Inc., in Miami, FL and The Myers Group in Nassau, The Bahamas. Bethel began his career in the hospitality industry at a young age in various operational positionswithin companies such as Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Carlson Hospitality, Carnival Hotels & Casinos and Trust House Forte.



Bethel holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Business Administration from Northwestern, St. Paul, MN and splits his time between Miami, Florida and The Bahamas.



About RAV Bahamas

RAV Bahamas is a real estate development and construction company, widely acknowledged as a leading expert within The Bahamas, specializes in hotel, residential, retail, commercial, marine and infrastructure projects throughout the Caribbean.



About Bimini Bay Resort & Marina

Bimini Bay Resort is a 1,887 unit, 750 acre oceanfront community on the island of North Bimini in the Bahamas. The master-planned community includes luxury homes and condos, the largest yacht marina complex in the Bahamas, three restaurants, two pools, an open-air shopping village and a tennis center. The resort is managed by RockResorts, the internationally acclaimed hospitality and property management company.



For more information on RAV Bahamas, call 1 (866) 990-3371 or visit www.ravbahamas.com.