PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Outstanding performers in Trinidad and Tobago’s tourism and hospitality industry were honored by the Trinidad Hotels, Restaurants and Tourism Association (THRTA) at the second annual Tourism Gala Awards Dinner and Dance held on September 26th at the Trinidad Hilton and Convention Centre.
Attendees at the gala included Trinidad and Tobago’s newly appointed Minister of Tourism, the Honorable Shamfa Cudjoe, who delivered the feature address, and keynote speaker Mr. Allen Chastanet; a leading businessman and former Director of Tourism and Minister of Tourism in St. Lucia.
During his inspirational address, Mr. Chastanet emphasized the important role tourism plays in the development of a country while Minister Cudjoe, in her maiden address as Minister of Tourism, reiterated the government’s commitment to developing and implementing clear and concise tourism policy objectives in collaboration with all tourism partners. She also indicated her commitment to ensuring the “tourism voice” is heard clearly and strongly in the Cabinet.
The Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Awards was established by the THRTA to recognize and honor individuals and businesses that have been outstanding performers in Trinidad and Tobago’s hospitality and tourism industry and to promote the THRTA’s belief that service excellence is the industry’s greatest asset.
Awards were presented to winners in six categories including Business Excellence Awards for Tourism Supporting Services and Direct Tourism Services, Employee of the Year Award, Restaurateur of the Year Award, Hotelier of the Year Award (Small) and Hotelier of the Year (Large). Two awardees were also inducted into the Tourism Hall of Fame; Mr. Winston Nanan, posthumously, of Nanan’s Caroni Bird Sanctuary Tours in Trinidad and Mr. John Jefferis, owner and managing director of the Coco Reef Hotel in Tobago; for their substantial and sustained contributions to leadership and service in the hospitality and tourism industry.
A full list of the evening’s winners is detailed below:
1. Business Excellence Award (Tourism Supporting Services) – HADCO Limited
2. Business Excellence Award (Direct Tourism Services) – Nature Seekers Limited
3. Employee of the Year Award – Mr. Andre James, Hyatt Regency Trinidad (who is also nominated for the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Caribbean Employee of the Year Award)
4. Restaurateur of the Year Award – Chef Khalid Mohammed, Chaud Restaurant and Chaud Cafe
5. Hotelier of the Year Award (Small) – Ms. Carolyn Lloyd, Chic Boutique Hotel and Conference Centre, Tobago
6. Hotelier of the Year Award (Large) – Russell George, Hyatt Regency Trinidad
7. Tourism Hall of Fame – Mr. Winston Nanan (posthumously), Nanan’s Caroni Bird Sanctuary Tours, Trinidad and Mr. John Jefferis, Owner and Managing Director of the Coco Reef Hotel, Tobago
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