Hotel general managers share what it's been like to ride out the pandemic at 3 very different resorts, from a private island in the Caribbean to a wilderness lodge in South Africa

The Petit St. Vincent Private Island Resort.Mike Toy Photography.

• As would-be travelers returned home amidst the coronavirus pandemic, hotel general managers remained on their properties.
• Business Insider spoke to three general managers who continue to live on site with their families.
• They've found that it's been a time to bond with family and fellow employees — and one resort in Colorado has even been housing local healthcare workers.

While travelers returned back home and have been hunkered down inside in the safety of their houses during quarantine, the general managers of hotels and resorts around the world never actually left.

Oftentimes, the general manager of a hotel or resort will permanently reside on the property they're responsible for overseeing, since they're expected to be available for anything at a moment's notice. General managers across the globe are still living on property with their families during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring that daily tasks continue to go smoothly and preparing for when full operations can safely resume.

From a South African wilderness retreat that's home to a variety of rare and endangered species of animals, to an isolated private island paradise in the heart of the Caribbean, to a chic upscale mountain park at the base of the Colorado Rockies that's offering healthcare workers a free place to stay, three general managers shared their perspectives on what it's like to continue to live in and manage a property as coronavirus ravages the outside world.