The Caribbean Lodge and Tourism Affiliation (CHTA) is now accepting functions for the following session of its transformative Younger Leaders Discussion board (YLF). This system, developed by former CHTA President and Barbados hotelier Affonso-Dass, focuses on creating the following era of the Caribbean hospitality business and empowering the area’s rising leaders.
The CHTA invitations supervisors and professionals aged 25 to 40 seeking to improve their management expertise beneath the steering of business consultants and who’ve a ardour for tourism and hospitality to use for the Younger Leaders class of 2024-2026. To be eligible, candidates should be employed by a CHTA member group and acquire approval from their office to take part within the two-year program. Purposes may be submitted on the CHTA web site till April 29, 2024.
Beneath the steering of Paul Collymore, Chair of the Folks Growth Initiative and President of the Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Affiliation, together with the help of CHTA President-Elect Sanovnik Destang of St. Lucia, who additionally chairs CHTA’s Know-how Activity Drive, the YLF has been instrumental in shaping the skilled progress of its individuals. Notable previous visitor audio system, together with Jamaica’s hoteliers Adam Stewart and Josef Forstmayr, in addition to Tourism Company Bonaire CEO Miles Mercera, have supplied invaluable insights and inspiration.
The YLF adopts a complete method to skilled growth, offering mentorship, coaching, alternate applications, and networking alternatives. It fosters a continued spirit of ambassadorship to CHTA and the broader Caribbean hospitality business, instilling pleasure and dedication amongst individuals.
Mikael Doumeng, Digital Advertising Supervisor of Bolongo Bay Seashore Resort within the U.S. Virgin Islands, expressed gratitude for this system, stating, “By way of my Younger Leaders Discussion board Mentorship, I’ve remodeled challenges into alternatives, enhancing my skilled growth and elevating visitor experiences on the lodge on the similar time. My mentor’s encouragement and experience haven’t solely helped encourage my journey but additionally deepened my understanding of the business.”
The discussion board has additionally served as a vital platform for networking, enabling individuals to determine significant connections throughout the business. A number of YLF graduates have taken on energetic roles on CHTA committees, demonstrating their dedication to advancing the affiliation’s objectives.
Yatsuri Marshall, lately promoted to Common Supervisor of Bay Gardens Marina Haven, highlighted this system’s position in her growth, noting, “The CHTA Younger Leaders Discussion board was a pivotal step in my skilled growth, providing a novel mix of networking, studying, and business perception. Participating with friends and leaders, I gained and contributed helpful views, which sharpened my expertise and helped form my profession trajectory. This discussion board is a necessary catalyst for progress and affect in our business.”
CHTA congratulates the current graduates of this system for his or her outstanding dedication and dedication:
- Alona Greenidge, Regional Government Assistant, Delta Petroleum Caribbean Restricted (St. Lucia).
- Anice O’Neil, Business Director, Bay Gardens Resorts (St. Lucia).
- Carey Turnquest, Operations Projector Supervisor, Lyford Cay Membership, (The Bahamas).
- Gia Saunders, Government Director Course of Enchancment, Atlantis (The Bahamas).
- Issia Thelwell, Director of Leisure Gross sales, Half Moon (Jamaica).
- Jamal Griffith, Gross sales and Advertising Guide, Nautilus Ocean Suites and Maxwell Del Mar Lodge and Managing Director, Chattel Kitchen Bar Home (Barbados).
- Judith Guerrier, Locations Gross sales Supervisor, The Ritz-Carlton, Turks and Caicos.
- Kamille Huggins, Membership Growth Officer, St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce (St. Lucia).
- Karen King, Common Supervisor, Villa Renaissance (Turks and Caicos).
- Khalil Keddo, Lodge Supervisor, Seashores Negril (Jamaica).
- Laudra Maurille-Willie, Assistant Human Useful resource Supervisor, The Landings Resort & Spa (St. Lucia).
- Llana Ewing, Government Housekeeper, Grace Bay Resorts (Turks and Caicos).
- Lea Rojas, Occasions Coordinator and Workplace Supervisor, Sint Maarten Hospitality and Commerce Affiliation.
- Lesley Taylor, Director of Income, Consolation Suites Paradise Island (The Bahamas).
- Merricka Dyer, Lodge Gross sales Supervisor, Grand Palladium Jamaica and Girl Hamilton Resort and Spa (Jamaica).
- Mikael Doumeng, Digital Advertising Supervisor, Bolongo Bay Seashore Resort (U.S. Virgin Islands).
- Namene James Rodgers, HR DEI Specialist, Mid-Willamette Valley Group Motion Company (Antigua).
- Nicol Alexander, Visitor relations, Bel Jou Lodge (St. Lucia).
- Nicola Roberts, Director of Journey Connections By Robernic (Jamaica).
- Snjezana Andrews, CEO/Proprietor, Clearwater Capital (The A-Group) (Turks and Caicos).
- S. Omega Simmons, Communications Supervisor, Turks & Caicos Lodge and Tourism Affiliation and Proprietor/Director, SOS Media.
- Tanya Williams, Income Supervisor at The Somerset on Grace Bay (Turks & Caicos).
- Yatsuri Marshall, Common Supervisor, Bay Gardens Marina Haven (St. Lucia)
“The Younger Leaders Discussion board serves as a cornerstone in creating the following era of hospitality professionals. These rising leaders are the longer term, embodying the promise of a dynamic and thriving business. At CHTA, our mission goes past profession preparation; we goal to domesticate leaders desirous to tackle volunteer roles, enriching our business and native communities alike,” remarked Vanessa Ledesma, Performing CEO and Director Common of CHTA.
