TOURISM PROFESSIONALS RECOGNIZED AT ANGUILLA�S TOURISM GALA AND AWARDS STEPHANE ZAHARIA, GENERAL MANAGER OF CUISINART RESORT & SPA NAMED �HOTELIER OF THE YEAR� ANGUILLA, BWI, December 2007 --- Stephane Zaharia, General Manager of CuisinArt Resort and Spa was named Hotelier of the Year at the 2007 Anguilla Tourism Gala and Awards held at Zurra’s Restaurant. Organized by Anguilla’s Ministry of Tourism, the Anguilla Tourist Board and the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association, the gala is the culminating event of Tourism Week, which takes place every year during the last week of November. This year, the event played host to more than 180 of the island’s tourism professionals. The Honourable Donna Banks, Special Advisor Tourism, delivered the introductory speech. Amelia Vanterpool-Kubisch, Director of Tourism, Anguilla Tourist Board and Trudy Nixon, Executive Director, Anguilla Hotel and Tourism emceed the ceremony, which honored tourism professionals across a number of categories. The 2007 Anguilla Tourism Awards included: · Stephane Zaharia, CuisinArt Resort and Spa Pioneer Awards: · Sue and
Robin Ricketts Ports Employees of the Year: · Marie Harrigan,
Seaport Employee of the Year Allied Member of the Year: · Anne and Peter Parles, Straw Hat Restaurant Employee of the Year: · Altagracia Ramirez, Cap Juluca Supervisor of the Year: · Norwell Proctor, Cap Juluca Special Commendation for Services to Tourism: · Sylvene Petty
PHOTOS OF THE AWARDS CEREMONY ARE AVAILABLE. CONTACT: Angela Sinto |