The Caribbean Hotelier of the Year Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, recognizes excellence in Caribbean hotel operations by demonstrating superior achievement in: Resort Operations, Food & Beverage, Marketing and Sales, Resort Maintenance, Staff Training and Motivation, Innovative Management, Environmental Practices, Community Affairs, and Involvement with National and Regional (CHTA) lodging industry associations.
2021 | Kevin Hendrickson, Jamaica
2020 | Leo Garbutt, Grenada
2019 | Sunil Chatrani, Barbados
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Caribbean Allied Member of the Year
Caribbean Allied Member of the Year
Candidates for this award are evaluated taking into consideration their efforts in the following key areas: volunteer work with CHTA; membership development; fundraising activities; advocacy activities on behalf of CHTA; motivation of others, work with national hotel associations, and involvement in regional tourism activities, among others.
2018 | Neil Kolton, Interval International
2017 | Edward Weitz, CMHS
2016 | Ernest Dwight, Southwood Corp
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Caribbean Association Executive of the Year
Caribbean Association Executive of the Year
The candidates for these awards are evaluated taking into consideration their achievements in the following key areas: administration; communications; membership development; advocacy; destination marketing and promotion; product improvement; motivation of volunteers; meetings planning and management; fundraising; private/public sector relationship; regional tourism affairs; and relationship with his or her fellow hotel association executives across the region.
2019 | Wyb Meijer, SHTA
2018 | Stacy Cox, Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association
2017 | Lisa Hamilton, US Virgin Islands Hotel & Tourism Association
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Caribbean Employee of the Year
Caribbean Hotelier of the Year
This award recognizes an outstanding hospitality employee who exemplifies above-average technical competence and hospitality skills.
2018 | Harold Rasmijn, Manchebo Beach Resort, Aruba
2017 | Obrian Forde, Jus’ Sail Ltd
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Caribbean Supervisor of the Year
Caribbean Supervisor of the Year
This award honors individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership in their management abilities.
2019 | Luis de Jesus, The Waldorf Astoria Resort
2018 | Nandana Kandabadage, Seven Stars Resort, Turks and Caicos
2017 | Marcia Rhoden-Morris, The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
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Caribbean Destination Resilience Awards
Caribbean Destination Resilience Awards
The awards, presented by CHTA in collaboration with the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST), were conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic and are aimed at recognizing destinations with a deliberate focus on resilience and sustainability.
Judges assessed destinations’ commitment to address some or all of the World Tourism Organization’s sustainable development goals with emphasis on recognizing destinations that subscribe to a collaborative approach, engaging public and private sector stakeholders in innovative, needs-driven strategies. The awards recognize efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change and the broader challenges impacting sustainable development.
2023 | Recipient Category A (total 2019 stopover visitor arrivals greater than 500,000) – Jamaica
2023 | Recipient Category B (total 2019 stopover visitor arrivals under 500,000) – Eleuthera, Bahamas
2022 | Recipient Category A – Aruba
2022 | Recipient Category B – Grenada
Bill Bissell Lifetime Achievement Award
Bill Bissell Lifetime Achievement Award
The Bill Bissell Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual who over his or her lifetime has made a difference in our industry by their actions, contributions and great accomplishments in the Caribbean region and beyond.
2009 | Sir Royston Hopkin, Spice Island Beach Resort
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Taste of the Caribbean Awards
Taste of the Caribbean Awards
Winner: Barbados
Gold Medals: Barbados and Cayman Islands
Silver Medals: Bahamas, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Curaçao, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos
Bronze Medals: Belize, Grenada, St. Lucia, Suriname
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CHIEF Awards
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CHIEF Awards
The CHIEF Awards shine a spotlight the Caribbean Hospitality and Tourism industry’s tried and true best practices, and the Caribbean businesses that masterfully implement them for the betterment of the industry and the region.
CHIEF Award Categories:
Operations
Sales and Marketing
Environmental Sustainability
Technology
