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In its 2010-2011 election, CHTA‘s environmental arm, the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST), recently re-elected Sir Royston O. Hopkin, KCMG, owner and chairman of Grenada’s award-winning Spice Island Beach Resort, as Chairman of CAST for the fourth consecutive, two-year term.
“CHTA is delighted that Sir Royston has been re-elected as the Chairman of CAST by the CAST Governing Council. Sir Royston has been at the forefront of sustainable tourism issues from the very beginning working tirelessly to ensure the sustainability of the Caribbean hospitality industry, and has always exhibited the necessary dedication, perseverance and professionalism,” said Alec Sanguinetti, CD – Director General & CEO of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association.
“It has been a true pleasure to serve on a council that understands the importance of not only implementing environmentally friendly practices, but encouraging the entire region to engage in these initiatives,” expressed Sir Royston O. Hopkin, KCMG, owner and chairman, Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada. “With climate change set to be the major issue of the next decade, global attention will be on the Caribbean as our region will be one of the most adversely affected,” noted Hopkin. “What we do today will set the stage for much wider global initiatives and we are prepared to face these environmental challenges with great resolve and ingenuity,” he added.
Haydee Raineri, Senior Vice President of Hospitality and Human Resources for Group Punta Cana was elected as Deputy Chairman. Other Governing Council members elected to serve for the next two years include Bill Meade, Vice President and Partner of PA Consulting Group, Tim Peck, CEO Caribbean of OBM International, Frank Comito, President of the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE) and Enrique De Marchena Kaluche, President of Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA).
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