Ian White

Chief Executive Officer at Caicos Resorts Ltd, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands

About

A hands-on Chief Executive Officer with repeated success in luxury resort operations, resort pre-openings and luxury villa development and management. As CEO my breadth of experience spans business management in over 7 countries including 15 years in Asia, the Middle East and Caribbean.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at Caicos Resorts Limited
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Hospitality Executive with award-winning experience in resort operations and real estate development.

  • Managing Director at NIHI
    Jun 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

    A diverse role overseeing the award winning NIHI Sumba voted best hotel in the world twice! Development of the new NIHI Rote resort

  • AMAN (9 yrs 9 mos)
    • General Manager, Amanyara
      May 2019 - Jun 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Regional Director AMAN Indonesia
      Nov 2016 - Jun 2022 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    • General Manager, Amanjiwo
      Jun 2014 - Nov 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • General Manager at Lanhai International Golf Resort
    Apr 2011 - Oct 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Pre-opening General Manager

  • Amanresorts (9 yrs 1 mo)
    • General Manager
      Dec 2008 - Apr 2011 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      This property exists in the grounds of an ancient Chinese village. The resort facilities include an Aman Spa, fitness center, Pilates & yoga studio, 20 meter out-door swimming pool, traditional Chinese bath houses, 5 food & beverage venues, Aman boutique, library and lounge. Achievements: VIRTUOSO PRESTIGIOUS ANNUAL “BEST OF THE BEST” HOTEL AWARDS Nominees Selected by the World’s Top Travel Advisors Most Innovative Guest Experience – Recognizes a hotel that continually raises the bar by featuring clever and meaningful guest experiences that move the industry forward.

    • General Manager
      Apr 2006 - Dec 2008 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Hotel Bora Bora was first opened in 1961 with 81 bungalows. The property was re-developed by Amanresorts in 1993.

    • General Manager, Amanwana
      Apr 2002 - Apr 2006 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      The wilderness hideaway of Amanwana is located on Moyo Island, a luxury nature reserve 15 km off the coast of Sumbawa, east of Bali. A 36,000-hectare island with a small village community. Access to the resort is by seaplane or luxury yacht.