Why should YOU invest in Belize?

  • Belize is a country with British common laws pertaining to land, property, and business.
  • Belize Legacy Resort cannot be nationalized at any time because the company holds title to the land.
  • Belize's court system provides a firm basis for ensuring that legitimate business practices are maintained. Supreme Court cases are argued in London before British Parliament.
  • Belize has a stable economy with the Belize dollar tied to the U.S. dollar at the long-standing rate of 2 to 1.
  • Although Belize is considered a third-world country by most, it still has all the advantages of North American access through convenient international banking and the Internet.
  • English is the official language of Belize, although Spanish is also widely spoken.
  • Non-Belizeans may own property or businesses at 100% with fee simple title.

Belize is a unique country with equally unique tourism adventures. Condominium owners will enter into an agreement with the Legacy Group Managment Company, Ltd., dedicated to the profitability of the resort, the development of the great nation of Belize, and the increased awareness of Ambergris Caye.

ABOUT THE BELIZE LEGACY RESORT MANAGEMENT TEAM

The Belize Legacy Resort Management team is comprised of a group of individuals with a total of more than 125 years of experience. This group of professionals learned the tourism industry working for Boyd Gaming, Coast Resorts, Mandalay Resort Group, Hilton, and Tropicana Resorts in Las Vegas. Each member brings a specific aspect of resort industry training to the management team.

Additionally, Kevin Gonzalez, a lifelong Belize resident and former Director of Tourism for the Government of Belize, has joined the management team as Vice President/Chief Operating Officer.

  • Rod Ralston, President / Chief Executive and Financial Officer
  • Kevin Gonzalez, Vice President / Chief Operating Officer
  • Clydean O'Conner, Vice President / Marketing, Advertising, and Sales
  • Ronald Hiltbrand, Director of Hotel Operations
  • Brenda McArthur, Director of Information Management
  • Iraida Gonzalez, Event Coordinator and Wedding Planner
  • Andre Gonzalez, Guest Services Manager


Rod began his career in the resort industry in finance, and worked his way through college by conducting night audits at a small downtown Las Vegas hotel, The Holiday. From those humble but experience-filled beginnings, he joined the Boyd Group as Director of Guest Services. His talent for both management and finance were soon recognized and he was quickly promoted to Assistant General Manager at the California Hotel. After a few months in that position he was promoted to General Manager and later Executive Vice President / General Manager at the California Hotel and held that position for over ten years. During his tenure, the property grew from a modest 297 rooms to 635. He opened three new restaurants, and completely remodeled the public areas. It was at the California that he developed a love of island culture because the primary market for the California Hotel is Hawaii.

After a five-year sojourn as Director of Hawaiian Operations for Coast Resorts in Honolulu, Rod returned to the United States and began consulting. It was during this time he discovered Belize, fell in love with the country, and began searching for the perfect resort project on Ambergris Caye.

Kevin Gonzalez is a businessman, born in Belize City, who resides in San Pedro. As Director of Tourism for the Government of Belize for five years, Kevin was responsible for aggressively promoting the Belize tourism product abroad. His understanding of tourism is reflected in the dynamic growth of this sector in Belize. In addition to his passion for promoting tourism in Belize, Kevin and his wife, Iraida, own one of the largest IATA-accredited travel agencies in the country, Travel and Tour Belize, with offices in San Pedro and Belize City. He has served on various boards and held numerous influential positions, including 1st Vice-President of the Belize Audubon Society. He is also one of the primary founders of the Costa Maya International Festival, which has developed into a major annual attraction.

Originally from Orange Walk Town, Amy moved to Ambergris Caye and established a home. With a Mestizo heritage, (Mayan and Spanish) Amy is blessed with special charm. She has a genuine smile that makes every guest feel at home. Attention to detail helped advance her career from front desk clerk to office manager, reservations manger, tour coordinator, and even wedding and special event coordinator. Her ability to manage many activities at the same time allowed her to hold many positions at the same time

With more than sixteen years of experience in the resort industry, Amy has traveled extensively to travel and trade shows both locally and abroad. She promotes Ambergris Caye by inviting people to experience the beauty and hospitality of the island. Relationships developed with travel agents and wholesalers over the past sixteen years will bring many guests to Belize Legacy Resort. To book a reservation, call Amy on the toll free number 1-860-210-2267 or email her directly at amy@belizelegacy.com.  

Clydean O'Conner has worked in marketing and advertising for some of the largest hotels in Las Vegas: Luxor Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Hilton, the Gold Coast, and The Orleans. She also developed advertising and marketing strategy for two start-up Midwest riverboat operations, The Kansas City Flamingo and The Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Missouri. Her experience in marketing and media strategy, media plans, advertising creative, and day-to-day execution of overall brand objectives spans twenty-five years.

 

Brenda McArthur - Director of Information Management. When it comes to the computer infrastructure required to run a mega resort, Brenda McArthur has experience in every facet of managing data. She began her career in 1974 working as a systems analyst and database management consultant. In 1993, her experience and know-how led her to the position of Information Technology Director for the ever-expanding Coast Casinos in Las Vegas.

She opened The Orleans in 1996 and Suncoast in 2000. She is also actively involved in the pre-construction phase of South Coast. Planning and opening three major resorts in Las Vegas have provided her with an expansive background in design, purchase, deployment, and management of network infrastructure, hardware and software, system operations, database management for marketing purposes, hotel property management systems, financial and asset management systems, payroll and human services systems, customer loyalty rewards, food-beverage-point of sale systems, sales / catering systems, and Internet / E-mail systems. Brenda oversees the day-to-day responsibilities of a staff of 40, which support four thriving Las Vegas properties.

 

As a lifelong citizen of San Pedro, Iraida Gonzalez is a woman committed to the future of Belize. She has educated San Pedro's children and prepared them to take their place in the world. In 1979, Iraida opened a travel agency, Travel and Tour Belize, because she knew Belize was a unique country that deserved a special place in tourism. Every day finds Iraida helping people plan activities and telling them about the beautiful sites and incredible attractions they will discover in Belize.

Iraida is committed to helping tourism grow in Belize but at a cautious, practical pace. "Too much of a good thing will harm the very thing that makes Belize so special--our fragile eco-system."

Her love of people makes Iraida the ideal person to fill the position of event coordinator and wedding planner. She also owns and operates Belize Wedding Coordinators at Belizeweddings.com. Years of experience with both activities will make guests at Belize Legacy Resort remember their vacation for years to come, and share their island vacation memories with friends and relatives.

Andre Gonzalez was born and raised in Las Vegas. A manager for Hotel VIP Services, he made concierge arrangements for premium- level guests at major Las Vegas resorts. He also developed special events, parties, and hosted visitors from around the world. His people skills have endeared him to many Las Vegas visitors and his knack for developing colorful and fun events will serve Belize Legacy Resort well.

 

As a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a major in Finance and a minor in Real Estate, Iddo Gavish has been uniquely prepared to represent the most prestigious resort property in Belize.

Fifteen years of experience in outside sales taught Iddo to deal with people from all walks of life and meet their investment expectations. In addition a strong background in sales, Gavish, also owned a head hunting firm and a restaurant.  

Gavish is a member of the Century 21 Advantage Club and belongs to the premiere "Gold Agent" club.   He brings a wealth of experience and expertise in Real Estate to the Belize Legacy Resort.   

American investors wishing to explore the possibility of investing in a resort located in a thriving tourist destination can contact Iddo directly at Iddo@GavishRealEstate.com.

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