CHTA amends by-laws to incorporate youth into its Board structure

Published on Apr 22, 2025

In a groundbreaking move that underscores its commitment to developing the next generation of Caribbean hospitality leaders, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has appointed two rising hospitality professionals from its Young Leaders Program to serve on the CHTA Board of Directors for the 2025–2027 term. 

The appointments follow the by-law changes adopted at the association’s Special Meeting on January 31, 2025, which created new pathways for young professionals to help shape the future of the region’s hospitality and tourism industry.

Yatsuri “Sue” Marshall, General Manager at Bay Gardens Marina Haven in Saint Lucia, and Mikael Doumeng, Director of Digital Marketing at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands, were selected from the inaugural CHTA Young Leaders cohort through a formal nomination process. 

To infuse fresh thinking that strengthens both National Hotel and Tourism Associations (NHTAs) and the CHTA Sanovnik Destang, President of CHTA, emphasized the importance of cultivating future-ready leadership across the region.

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