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Caribbean Hotel Association, Retiring After 28 Years of Service |
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (April
30, 2002) � John H. Bell, director general and CEO of the Caribbean Hotel
Association (CHA), announced his retirement after 28 years with CHA and
almost four decades working in the Caribbean hospitality industry.
�John Bell�s departure is a huge loss to CHA and the Caribbean hospitality
industry at large,� said Ralph Taylor, president of CHA. �John has
done a truly outstanding job helping to build the association from its
early years - his commitment to the industry is simply unmatched.�
Bell�s resignation is effective December 31st, 2002.
Most recently, Bell was key in successfully urging CARICOM to convene a Caribbean-wide Tourism Summit, which was held last December 2001. As a result, CARICOM took the unprecedented decision to match CHA�s private sector marketing trust with a $4 million cash contribution, and called upon CTO to encourage its non-CARICOM member governments to support the program with a further $4 million. Bell has been involved in the Caribbean hotel and tourism industry for more than 30 years, serving as president of the Trinidad & Tobago Hotel & Tourism Association from 1971-1974; general manager of the Bel Air Hotel in Trinidad from 1967-1974; and assistant manager of the Blue Lagoon Hotel, St. Vincent, 1964-1967. CHA has appointed a Search and Transition Committee under the chairmanship of CHA President Ralph Taylor to undertake the selection of candidates for the position of Director General and CEO. A leadership statement and an invitation to present credentials and qualifications will be released shortly to initiate the selection process. |
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Caribbean Hotel Association Contact: Lorraine J. Ortiz Tel. 787-725-9139 Email: [email protected] |
Also See | Caribbean Hotel Association Moves Forward to Steer Hospitality Industry Through Crisis / December 2001 |