The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday 19th April.  The focus of the AGM was to elect the new Board of Directors and provide pertinent updates to the membership.

Executive Director, Tiffany Dixon-Ebanks, welcomed everyone and opening remarks were given by CITA President, Kenneth Hydes. Attending Tourism Government officials included the Hon. Moses Kirkconnell, who gave a brief speech, Mr. Stran Bodden, Chief Officer and Ms. Rosa Harris. Updates were received from the School of Hospitality Studies, The Cayman Islands Airport Authority, and the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands.  AGM sponsor, Generali, also had an opportunity to speak with members about their latest product.

Members’ votes were tallied to see who would be CITA’s Board Members for 2017-2018, and more so those who would hold a seat for two consecutive years. The selected Executive Committee members are:

President — Theresa Leacock-Broderick, Plantana Condominiums

Vice President — David Carmichael, Caribbean Marine Services

Secretary — Joanna Boxall, Acorn Publishing

Treasurer — Gaetan Babin, Wyndham Reef Resort

Immediate Past President — Kenneth Hydes, Dart Realty (Cayman) Ltd

CITA 2017-2018 Board of Directors

ALLIED MEMBERS & LAND BASED ATTRACTION DIRECTORS:

Joanna Boxall (Acorn Publishing) / Secretary (Serving two years*)

Matthew Bishop (Active Capital)

CONDOMINIUMS DIRECTORS:

Theresa Broderick (Plantana Condominiums) / President (Serving two years*)

Gaetan Babin (The Wyndham Reef Resort) / Treasurer

HOTEL DIRECTORS:

Marc Langevin (The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman)

Danielle Wolfe (Caribbean Club)

TOURISM TRANSPORT OPERATORS/AIRLINES DIRECTORS:

Gary Todd (Budget Rent A Car)

David Carmichael (Caribbean Marine Services) / Vice President (Serving two years*)

RESTAURANT & NIGHTCLUBS DIRECTORS:

Julie Allan (Rackam’s Waterfront Bar and Grill)

Steve Shienfield (JLC Holdings: Duke’s, Mizu, Craft, Waterfront, The Brooklyn, & Lone Star

WATERSPORTS DIRECTORS:

Ash McKnight (Go Pro Diving) (Serving two years*)

Emma-Jane Nicholsby (Sunset Divers/Sunset House)

SISTER ISLANDS:

Mick Maher (Little Cayman Beach Resort) — appointed by the Sister Islands Tourism Association.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT AND CRUISE RELATED BUSINESS DIRECTOR:

Ken Hydes (Dart Realty (Cayman) Ltd.) / Immediate Past President