This week the Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) launches a series profiling distinguished honorees whose careers reflect leadership, service, and a sustained commitment to advancing the Caribbean and its tourism industry.
The honorees will be recognized at the 2026 CMEx Leadership Awards and Fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026, at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in the Miami area.
First up is Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon who has been traveling to the beach and beyond to share the culture, lifestyle and personalities of the Caribbean for more than three decades.
She is an award-winning writer, editor and on-air travel expert. But her most important title, she says, is one she gave herself: Carivangelist.
“As a Carivangelist, it’s my mission to spread the ‘gospel’ of the region which is that all our islands are not the same! Aruba is not the same as Antigua or Anguilla or Anegada. The Caribbean is so much more than just swaying palms and swoon-worthy beaches. It has a diversity of culture, cuisine, language and music that’s unparalleled. It’s my pleasure and honor to share that rich variety with the world through my work in print, online and in front of the camera.”
Author of Assouline’s “Cayman Islands,” the latest in its Travel Series of coffee-table books, Greaves-Gabbadon contributes to media brands including Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, AFAR, Food & Wine, Canada’s The Globe and Mail, and the U.K.’s The Telegraph. She has also appeared as a travel expert on PBS, NBC and Canada’s CTV, and has been featured in National Geographic, The Washington Post and Runner’s World.
Based in Miami, she is the founder of JetSetSarah.com where her passions for travel, style and fitness meet.
Follow her adventures on social media @JetSetSarah and at JetSetSarah.com.
The 2026 CMEx Leadership Awards and Fundraiser is made possible through the support of its corporate and destination partners.
The event is powered by Platinum Sponsor the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism.
Major sponsors include The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation; Carnival Corporation; Marketplace Excellence Corporation; and the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism.
Additional sponsors supporting the cause include Tropical Attractions and Vanessa James Media.
Proceeds support educational programs, youth development initiatives and professional training designed to empower the next generation of Caribbean tourism and media leaders.
For this year’s roster of honorees and more information, visit cmexmedia.org.
