QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – AUGUST 27, 2022
| “Now that the region has reopened, we have to get out there and expose the destinations and their properties. Many new hotels and attractions have opened and existing properties used COVID time to upgrade, remodel and renovate, so Marketplace is the venue to discover all that the Caribbean has to offer in one setting.” – Karen Whitt, Chair, Caribbean Travel Marketplace | Vice President of Sales & Marketing, The Hartling Group, Turks and Caicos (Travel Weekly) “I think what Sandals has done in so many ways is it has inspired a generation to say that you can be the world’s best. You can stand on the world stage and be from the Caribbean. We, in the Caribbean, we punch above our weight.” – Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman, Sandals Resorts International “We need to make sure that we are travel and leisure’s employer of choice and we attract people and we help them grow their careers.” – Josh Weinstein, President, CEO and Chief Climate Officer, Carnival Corporation & plc “The (CHIEF) awards this year take on significant importance, especially coming out of two years of the pandemic and the level of skills that needed to be employed to drive recovery. Being able to recognize our members at this time for their efforts will go a long way and allow us to share best practices.” – Nicola Madden-Greig, OD, President, Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association “Returning to Curaçao after spending time in these international markets, I’ve garnered a greater global understanding for tourism, marketing and multicultural leadership and look forward to bringing that experience with me into this role.” – Muryad de Bruin, Counterpart Statutory Director, Curaçao Tourist Board “Today is a great day in Cayman – and we thank every traveler, partner, and member of our community for ensuring our Government’s Phased Reopening Plan remains a success. At last, we can proudly say the Cayman Islands is open to all!” – Kenneth Bryan, Minister for Tourism and Transport, Cayman Islands “With the Caribbean Tourism Organization, the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) staging back-to-back conferences over the next several weeks (in the Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, respectively), the region has an important opportunity to strengthen smart partnerships to produce winning strategies.” – Bevan Springer, President and CEO, Marketplace Excellence |
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