Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Honors Female Leadership in Hospitality on International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) celebrates the indispensable contributions of women in the hospitality industry, emphasizing the crucial role of female leadership and involvement. The association urges stakeholders from both public and private sectors in the Caribbean hospitality industry to unite in advancing gender inclusion and equality.

In response to this year’s theme, “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”, CHTA President Nicola Madden-Greig, who also serves as the Group Director of Marketing & Sales for The Courtleigh Hospitality Group in Jamaica, is reinforcing the association’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of female leaders. Initiatives such as the CHTA’s Young Leaders Forum are pivotal in offering young professionals from across the region opportunities for growth and development. “With 19 out of 23 participants being female, this program plays a crucial role in inspiring and empowering the next generation of women leaders,” Madden-Greig remarked.

She further advocated expanding such initiatives throughout the Caribbean to cultivate a more equitable and diverse leadership landscape in the tourism and hospitality industry. “To truly accelerate progress, we must enhance support for the development of women, especially female entrepreneurs,” she added.

Vanessa Ledesma, acting CEO and Director General of CHTA, shared her journey as a female leader in the hospitality industry and the influence of incredible female leaders: “I’m proud to witness the remarkable female representation in our industry and within CHTA. However, there’s still a long way to go as we encourage others to pursue their passions for Caribbean hospitality.”

With a history of female leadership, having seen four out of the past five CHTA presidents being women, and many national hotel and tourism associations led by women, CHTA, now in its 62nd year, highlights notable female leaders. Alongside Madden-Greig and Ledesma, this roster includes past presidents Patricia Affonso-Dass from Barbados, Karolin Troubetzkoy and Berthia Parle from St. Lucia, Karen Whitt, Regional Vice President from Turks and Caicos, Paola Rainieri, 4th Vice President from the Dominican Republic, and Lisa Hamilton, President of the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE) from the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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