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SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey (November 24, 2024) – The Islands of the Bahamas is the headline platinum sponsor for the 2024 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser. The highly anticipated event will take place on December 8, 2024, at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Miami, honoring the achievements of notable Caribbean leaders and innovators in tourism, media, sports, and public health.
“We are honored and grateful to have the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation as Platinum Sponsor for the 2024 CMEx Awards. This partnership reflects our common vision of celebrating the vast diversity of talent, excellence and achievement that characterizes the Caribbean,” said Bevan Springer, President of CMEx.
Latia Duncombe, Director General of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, emphasized, “The Bahamas is proud to sponsor the CMEx Leadership Awards, reinforcing our commitment to advancing Caribbean tourism through innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. This partnership reflects our dedication to celebrating the exceptional achievements of leaders across the region and working together to ensure a prosperous and sustainable future for all Caribbean destinations.”
2024 CMEx Laureates include:
- Kashmie Ali – Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Sailrock South Caicos
- Tracy Berkeley – CEO, Bermuda Tourism Authority
- Latia Duncombe – Director General, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation
- Laura Dowrich-Phillips – Caribbean Journalist and Public Relations Manager, Experience Turks and Caicos
- Ambassador Victor Fernandes – Veteran Caribbean Broadcaster and Barbados Ambassador to the United States and the Organization of American States
- Gloria and Solomon Herbert – Co-founders of Black Meetings & Tourism magazine
- Dr. Lisa Indar – Interim Executive Director, Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)
- Eroline and Lyton Lamontagne – Owners, Fond Doux Eco Resort in St. Lucia
- Thea LaFond – 2024 Olympic Champion, Dominica
- Vanessa Ledesma – CEO, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA)
- Marc Melville – CEO, Chukka Caribbean Adventures
- Marie McKenzie – Senior Vice President of Government and Destination Affairs, Carnival Corporation & plc
- Jennifer Nugent-Hill – Director of Government and Community Affairs, Tropical Shipping
- Simón Suárez – Vice President, Grupo Puntacana
- Ellison “Tommy” Thompson – Former Deputy Director General of Tourism, Bahamas, and Former CEO, St. Kitts Tourism Authority
- Christine Valls – Director of Sales for Latin America and the Caribbean, United Airlines
The event will bring together a distinguished group of industry professionals, government officials, and media, celebrating Caribbean excellence and fostering collaboration within the tourism sector. Emphasizing unity and community, CMEx also supports the ongoing development of sustainable tourism initiatives and social responsibility in the region.
The CMEx Awards are supported by an exceptional lineup of partners, including:
- Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain, St. Lucia
- Blue Horizons Garden Resort, Grenada
- Brion City Hotel, BW Signature Collection, Curaçao
- Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, Aruba
- Calabash Cove Resort & Spa, St. Lucia
- Carnival Corporation & plc
- Coco Palm Resort, St. Lucia
- Comfort Suites Paradise Island, Bahamas
- Fort Young Hotel and Dive Resort, Dominica
- Gallows Point Resort, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Golden Rock Dive & Nature Resort, St. Eustatius
- Ladera Resort, St. Lucia
- Little Good Harbour & The Atlantis Historic Inn, Barbados
- Montpelier Plantation & Beach, Nevis
- Mount Cinnamon Hotel & Beach Club, Grenada
- Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour, St. Kitts
- Radisson Aquatica Resort Barbados, Barbados
- Rodman Marketing Guru
- The Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
- The Courtleigh Hotel & Suites, Jamaica
- The Hamilton Beach Villas & Spa, Nevis
- The Hartling Group, Turks and Caicos
- The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Jamaica
- The Palms Turks and Caicos, Turks and Caicos
- Ti Bananne West Indian Bistro & Bar
- Tropical Shipping
- Wyndham Grand Barbados, Sam Lord’s Castle All-Inclusive Resort
- Marketplace Excellence Corporation
- Vanessa James Media
For tickets and more information, visit https://bit.ly/cmexawards2024.
