The Tribune

Atlantis yesterday said it has been using its COVID-19 enforced closure to focus on education and training for its workforce.

Acknowledging that the pandemic's aftermath will result in a raft of health and safety-related changes to its operating protocols, the Paradise Island mega resort added that it was encouraging staff to take advantage of this "down time" by engaging in a range of academic courses.

Atlantis said it is directing employees to free online training courses, particularly those certificate courses relating to the hospitality industry. It added that more than 1,000 associates have already passed and obtained certificates from Florida Atlantic University with help from the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA).

The resort's Atlantis University is also sourcing inspirational books, filtering articles and weekly quick reads on leadership, and motivation, such as Primed to Perform and Learned Leadership, via e-mail to its employee database to keep them engaged.