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TRINIDAD HOTELS RESTAURANTS AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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L-R: Patricia Butcher (TTHTI); Maylin Trenidad(Courtyard by Marriott);
Valerie Murphy-Rahman(BWIA West Indies Airways); Kevin Kenny(Angostura Ltd);
Elizabeth da Silva(Monique’s);Rachel Bryden-Rochford(A.A. Pantin & Co. Ltd);
Diana Cohen-Chan(Kapok Hotel); Ernest Littles (Crewsinn Hotel)
Missing: Barry Bidaisee(The Cascadia Hotel & Conference Centre); Ali Khan(Hilton Trinidad);
Leslie-Ann Jordan-Miller(Department of Mgmt Studies –UWI) |
Port of Spain, Trinidad (July 5th 2006) – At the Annual General Meeting of the Trinidad Hotels Restaurants and Tourism Association held on Wednesday 5th July 2006, the new Board of Directors for the 2006-2007 term was elected.
In his speech, outgoing President Ernest Littles stated that “If we take a moment to reflect on the past year for the Trinidad tourism industry and its further development, we would have to conclude that, while the results achieved in certain areas may not have measured up to our overall aspirations, on balance, we have made real and substantive progress, both as a vibrant and influential industry Association and as an evolving tourism industry that matters and significantly contributes to the national dialogue for the development of Trinidad and Tobago.”
The new Board of Directors for the 2006-2007 terms are as follows:
| Mr. Barry Bidaisee |
President |
The Cascadia Hotel & Conference Centre |
| Ms. Maylin Trenidad |
1st Vice President |
Courtyard by Marriott |
| Mr. Kevin Kenny |
2nd Vice President |
Angostura Ltd. |
| Mrs. Diana Cohen-Chan |
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Kapok Hotel |
| Mr. Ali Khan |
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Hilton Trinidad |
| Mrs. Elizabeth da Silva |
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Monique’s |
| Mr. Ernest Littles |
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Crewsinn Hotel Ltd. |
| Mrs. Rachel Bryden-Rochford |
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A.A. Pantin & Co. Ltd |
| Mrs. Valerie Murphy-Rahman |
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BWIA West Indies Airways |
| Dr. Leslie-Ann Jordan-Miller |
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Department of Mgmt Studies,
University of the West Indies |
| Mrs. Patricia Butcher – Ex Officio |
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Trinidad & Tobago Hospitality &
Tourism Institute |
The Trinidad Hotels Restaurants and Tourism Association (THRTA) was formed to be the main private sector representational body for the industry performing a pivotal role between the policy makers (Government), policy implementers Tourism Development Company (TDC) and the private sector. Members of the Association comprise hotels, restaurants and companies that provide goods and services to the industry. The THRTA’s Mission Statement is “To provide benefits and services to its members by creating a business environment conducive to tourism development by influencing government policies and legislation which stimulate investment, profitability and a competitive rate of return.” For more information about the THRTA, contact Mrs. Bernadette Nathaniel, Executive Director, THRTA at 634 1175 or via email at info@tnthotels.com.
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