President of the Caribbean Resort and Tourism Affiliation (CHTA), Sanovnik Destang, has grow to be the primary Caribbean hotelier to obtain the Excellent Hotelier Award, collectively offered by the Asian American Resort House owners Affiliation (AAHOA) and the Nationwide Affiliation of Black Resort House owners, Operators & Builders (NABHOOD).
The distinguished award acknowledges hospitality leaders who reveal distinctive management, innovation, and a robust dedication to empowering communities and increasing alternatives throughout the trade.
“Recipients reveal imaginative and prescient, dedication, and the flexibility to raise lodge efficiency and neighborhood affect,” the CHTA stated in a press release, noting that the award might be formally offered on July 23 through the Hilton Awards Luncheon, a part of the twenty ninth Annual Worldwide African American Resort Possession & Funding Summit & Commerce Present.
A St. Lucian nationwide, Sanovnik Destang is each a chartered accountant and chartered monetary analyst, whose strategic imaginative and prescient and dedication to regional development have earned widespread recognition. His management throughout the Caribbean hospitality sector was additional underscored in 2024 when he was appointed president of CHTA, the place he has been a vocal advocate for regional cooperation, sustainable growth, and tourism innovation.
His historic recognition by AAHOA and NABHOOD is just not solely a private milestone but additionally a major second for the Caribbean tourism trade on the worldwide stage.