The 2024 CMEx Leadership Awards in Miami will recognize top travel and tourism executives who have had a significant impact on the development of the Caribbean.
Scotch Plains, NJ – Prominent travel and tourism industry executives across the airline, hotel, cruise and shipping industries will be among the impressive winners of the 2024 CMEx Leadership Awards and Fundraiser to be held on Sunday, December 8th. Added. , 2024, Miami.
The newly announced award recipients are recognized for their contributions to the growth and development of the Caribbean and are:
Christine Valls – United Airlines Director of Sales for Latin America and the Caribbean. He leads the commercial strategy and his team generates $1 billion in revenue for the region. Elorin Lamontagne and Liton Lamontagne – owners of Fond de Eco Resort in St. Lucia, praised their commitment to sustainable tourism practices and eco-luxury. Jennifer Nugent Hill – Director of Government and Community Affairs at Tropical Shipping. We champion marine education and economic development throughout the Caribbean. Marie McKenzie – Senior Vice President, Government and Destinations for Carnival Corporation & plc, overseeing strategic engagements in more than 27 countries and 57 ports across the Caribbean. Simón Suárez – Vice President of Grupo Puntacana, a 50-year tourism veteran, widely known for his leadership in developing tourism products for the Dominican Republic and the region. Vanessa Ledesma – CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), who has played a pivotal role in the development of the Caribbean hospitality industry over the past 25 years.
These winners join previously announced winners, including Thea Lafond, 2024 Olympic Champion (Dominican) in the triple jump. Latia Duncombe, Director-General, Ministry of Tourism, Investment and Aviation, Bahamas; Ellison “Tommy” Thompson, former Deputy Director of the Bahamas Tourism Board and former CEO of the St. Kitts Tourism Board. Kashmi Ali, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Sailrock South Caicos. Ambassador Victor Fernandez, veteran Caribbean broadcaster and Ambassador of Barbados to the United States and the Organization of American States. Gloria Herbert and Solomon Herbert, co-founders of Black Meetings & Tourism magazine. Dr. Lisa Indahl, Interim Executive Director, Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA); Laura Dowrich-Phillips, Caribbean journalist and Experience Turks and Caicos public affairs manager. Mark Melville, CEO of Chukka Caribbean Adventures.
The 2024 CMEx Leadership Awards promises to be an extraordinary celebration of the achievements of Caribbean leaders in travel, tourism, and communications, and will include Calabash Cove Resort & Spa in St. Lucia, Gallows Point Resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands; Mount Cinnamon Hotel & Beach Club in Grenada, Hamilton Beach Villas & Spa in Nevis, and Marketplace Excellence Corporation.
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