The New Caribbean Playbook: How GMs Are Commanding $400,000 Packages
- EDITOR
- Dec 2, 2025
- 2 min read
The rules of engagement in the Caribbean's luxury resort scene are being rewritten. A new generation of ultra-exclusive properties, backed by private equity and billionaire owners, is no longer just selling paradise—they are selling perfection. This shift has created a new power dynamic, and for a select group of General Managers, a unique window of opportunity to command compensation packages once thought impossible for the region. The old playbook is obsolete; a new one, focused on strategic leverage and specialized expertise, is now in effect.
LHN's November/December 2025 intelligence reveals the key tactics of this new playbook:
The New Compensation Architecture: It's no longer just about base salary. Discover how the top-tier GMs are structuring deals with high-stakes performance bonuses tied to private villa revenue, complex profit-sharing models from F&B outlets, and long-term incentives that truly reflect the value they bring to isolated, high-value assets.
The Power of the "Vertical" GM: Learn why a hyper-specialized background in managing private islands, ultra-all-inclusive resorts, or pioneering sustainability initiatives is now the single biggest leverage point in salary negotiations, outweighing even traditional five-star experience.
The Hotbed Hiring Zones: Identify the specific islands and developer consortiums that are currently the most active in this high-stakes talent search, offering the most significant contracts to secure leaders who can execute their vision.
This exclusive report contains our full playbook, including detailed breakdowns of contract clauses to negotiate, the specific ownership groups driving the salary surge, and the strategic timeline for engaging with these high-reward opportunities. Learn how to position your expertise to access the Caribbean's most lucrative GM roles (Read more - Premium Member Zone).. Discover which ownership groups are actively recruiting and when, based on our proprietary tracking of renowned luxury properties (Read more - Premium Member Zone).
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