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JAMAICA (June 20, 2012)
-- The Caribbean Hotel &
Tourism Association (CHTA) honored the stars of the Caribbean
hospitality
industry at this past weekend's Caribbean Tourism Summit, by naming
Kendra
Daniel, senior sales reception coordinator, Marriott Vacations
Worldwide,
Marriott Frenchman's Cove, Caribbean Tourism Employee of the Year;
Samuel
Estrada, engineering supervisor, San Juan Marriott Resort &
Stellaris
Casino, Caribbean Tourism Supervisor of the Year; Gilda Gumbs-
Samuel, executive director, Anguilla Hotel & Tourism Association,
National
Hotel Association Executive of the Year; and Louise John, owner,
Talkabout, Caribbean Allied Member of the Year.
"This year's winners are truly deserving of the awards bestowed upon them because they reflect the true spirit of Caribbean tourism professionals. We are proud to have these four individuals representing the Caribbean region," Alec Sanguinetti, director general and CEO of CHTA. "Kendra Daniel and Samuel Estrada, our employee and supervisor of the year winners, demonstrate exemplary skills and go above and beyond their job description which ultimately enhances the overall guest experience," said Sanguinetti. Caribbean
Tourism Employee of
the Year
As senior sales reception coordinator, Ms. Daniel is
considered to be an exemplary employee and role model associate for her
colleagues at Marriott Frenchman's Cove in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin
Islands. Her supervisors cite her willingness to obtain complete
customer
satisfaction and the personalized interaction she has with guests as a
reason
why the property has improved its overall scores in this area.
Ms. Daniel
has been recognized by her peers for her efforts on behalf of guests as
well as
the U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel & Tourism Association with the 2011
Tommy
Star Hotel Associate of the Year Award.Pictured (left to right): Josef Forstmayr, chairman, CHTA; Caribbean Tourism Employee of the Year Kendra Daniel, senior sales reception coordinator, Marriott Frenchman's Cove in St. Thomas, USVI; Richard Doumeng, president, CHTA; and Alec Sanguinetti, director general and CEO, CHTA. Caribbean
Tourism Supervisor
of the Year
Mr. Estrada has been recognized by his colleagues for his
consistent job performance and leadership role he has undertaken as
engineering
supervisor at the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino in
Puerto
Rico. His outstanding work ethic has garnered him five Supervisor
of the
Month and two Supervisor of the Year honors from the resort as well as
earning
Supervisor of the Year from the Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism
Association in
2011. Mr. Estrada's colleagues name his innovative ideas and aura
of
professionalism as reason why he makes an outstanding leader at the
resort.
Pictured (left to right): Josef Forstmayr, chairman, CHTA; Caribbean Tourism Supervisor of the Year Samuel Estrada, engineering supervisor, San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Richard Doumeng, president, CHTA; and Alec Sanguinetti, director general and CEO, CHTA. National Hotel
Association
Executive of the Year
"Gilda Gumbs-Samuel is an excellent leader for the Anguilla Hotel &
Tourism Association as she keeps the membership up-to-date on industry
happenings and constantly promotes tourism to Anguilla and the
Caribbean
region," stated Sanguinetti.Pictured (left to right): Josef Forstmayr, chairman, CHTA; National Association Executive of the Year Gilda Gumbs-Samuel, executive director, Anguilla Hotel & Tourism Association, Richard Doumeng, president, CHTA; and Alec Sanguinetti, director general and CEO, CHTA. Caribbean
Allied Member of
the Year
"Louise John has been a tremendous force in the Caribbean region and
her
dedication to the CHTA Education Foundation and its scholarship winners
is
unparalleled," added Sanguinetti.Pictured (left to right): Josef Forstmayr, chairman, CHTA; Caribbean Allied Member of the Year Louise John, owner, Talkabout; Richard Doumeng, president, CHTA; and Alec Sanguinetti, director general and CEO, CHTA. Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) facilitates the full potential of the Caribbean hotel and tourism industry by serving members' needs and building partnerships in a socially responsible and sustainable manner. Celebrating its Golden Jubilee in 2012, CHTA is the voice of the Caribbean hospitality industry for the development of the region in the highly competitive and sophisticated environment of international tourism. Today, tourism is widely recognized as a pivotal industry in the economy of the region - and CHTA functions as the common denominator for this industry in a region of diverse nationalities, languages and styles, identifying mutual problems and marshaling the resources of the active and allied members to devise solutions. CHTA represents all facets of the hospitality industry with more than 725 member hotels and 375 allied members. For more information, visit http://www.caribbeanhotelandtourism.com. Follow CHTA on Facebook www.Facebook.com/CaribbeanHotelandTourismAssociation and Twitter www.Twitter.com/CHTAFeeds . |
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