Antigua and Barbuda to host Tourism Awards Gala, announces nominees for different categories

Antigua and Barbuda: Antigua and Barbuda is all set to host the Tourism Awards Gala on December 11, 2022, at the Sandals Grande Antigua under the theme, “Festival of Colours”. The Ministry of Tourism and Investment announced the nominees for the different categories of the awards function. 

The name of the candidates are as follows: 

• Port Frontline Employee of the Year 2022
• Tour Guide of the year 2022
• Tourism Employee of the Year 2022
• Transportation Service Provider of the year 2022

These candidates have demonstrated excellence and outstanding achievements contributing towards the Tourism Industry throughout the year. The nominees and winners will be recognized at the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Awards Gala, to take place on December 11 2022 at the Sandals Grande Antigua.

 The nominees for Tourism Employee of the year 2022 are: 

• Gillian Banit- Dupigny (Antigua and Barbuda Ports Authority)
• Javier Jacobs (Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority)
• Veryssa Mannix (Antigua Cruise Port)
• Varshit Ramsay Casimir( Ministry of Tourism and Investment)
• Liz Prosper Henry

The nominees for Transportation Service Provider of the year 2022: 

• Williams Bill Francis (Antigua National Taxi Association)
• Deivin Elvis George
• Herbeat Brown (United Taxi Company)

The nominees for Tour Guide of the Year 2022: 

• Tanisha Anthony (Antigua and Barbuda National Ports Authority)
• Gabrielle James
• Bernadette James
• Albert Benjamin

Other categories are as follows: 

• 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
• 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
• 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
• 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿

The nominees for ‘Young Hotelier of the Year award are: 

• C John Roberts (Blue Waters Resort & Spa)
• Kris Krisendat (Cocos Hotel)
• Scotty Nelson (Sandals Grande Antigua)
• Danny Tyson (The Inn at English Harbour)
• Shannon Roberts (Carlisle Bay Resort)
• Karim King (Curtain Bluff Resort)
• Michelle Seaforth (Mill Reef Club)

The nominees for ‘Chef of the Year award are:

• Yvette Mckinnon (Carlisle Bay Resort)
• Jamal Straker (Cocos Hotel)
• Rodrick Beazer (Curtain Bluff Resort)
• Jeremiah Nathaniel (Gallery Bay Resort and Spa)
• Andrew Philip Sloley (Sandals Grande Antigua)

The nominees for the ‘Young Chef of the Year award are:

• Aaliyah Greene (Blue Waters Resort & Spa)
• Dawn Walter (Carlisle Bay Resort)
• Levar Robinson (Pineapple Beach Club)
• Kerry Wright (Sandals Grande Antigua)
• Zavier Jacobs (Cocos Hotel)
• Kervin Francis (Curtain Bluff Resort)
• Tony Joseph (Gallery Bay Resort and Spa)
• Alex Francis (Mill Reef Club)

The nominees for ‘Rising Star of the Year 2022’ award are:

• Jermaine Joseph (Blue Waters Resort & Spa)
• Annetta Richards (The inn at English Harbour)
• Aquiene Bishop (Carlisie Bay Resort)
• Kerry-Ann Jarvis (Cocos Hotel)
• Kacy St Joseph (Hermitage Bay)
• Katy Ann Charles (Antigua Village’ A Condominium Beach Resort)
• Oscar Fellz (Buccaneer Beach Club)
• Alicia Ward (Mill Reef Club)
• Dawana Allen (Sandals Grande Antigua)

The nominees for ‘ABHTA Employee of the Year 2022’ award are:

• Ausland Davis (Curtain Bluff Resort)
• Kenneisha Joseph (Galley Bay Resort & Spa)
• Alisha Smith (Hermitage Bay)
• Anka Walker (Mill Reef Club)
• Solange Henville (Pineapple Beach Club)
• Wendel Richards (Sandals Grande Antigua)
• Eulanda Chichester (Buccaneer Beach Club)
• Deborah Simon Hunte (Blue Waters Resort & Spa)
• Kalin Fontaine (Carlisle Bay Resort)
• Loreen Baltimore (Cocos Hotel)