The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is looking for a certified candidate to fill the organization’s top position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with responsibilities for the total operation of the Association.
CHTA is a Federation of National Hotel Associations (NHA) around the Caribbean Region. The CEO will direct the advance and execute plans to incorporate support of the member National Hotel Associations and its Allied Members, membership development and support, advocacy programs, regional marketing, internal and external communications and public relations, events management, liaison with other tour and travel industry associations, maintenance of sound fiscal policies and revenue generation streams.
The CEO will report on to the elected CHTA President and makes all decisions and takes all actions in reference to the operation of CHTA in compliance with directives from the Board of Directors.
The primary responsibilities include managing day-to-day office operations, networking with Strategic Partners to make sure their maximum ROI and retention and serving as liaison with Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the Caribbean Tourism Development Company (CTDC) and other regional or global associations to develop synergies, cooperation, and mutual support.
Candidates ought to be ok with public speaking and feature the power to interact audiences because the CEO will function the “primary voice of CHTA” on regional advocacy matters. The CEO must have highly developed written and interpersonal communication, negotiation and collaboration skills. The CEO will monitor regional and global events and trends, keep the NHAs advised of relevant issues and oversee the services of the CHTA PR firm to verify effective communication of CHTA advocacy positions in the course of the region.
The CEO must have keen analytical skills and information management abilities as a way to monitor Caribbean region hotel and tourism performance data and identify needs and areas of opportunity in developing incremental business to the region.
As a Director of CTDC, the CEO will monitor the performance of CTDC, its marketing activities, in addition to the shopper-facing website www.caribbeantravel.com and have interaction the web site developer, marketing committee and members, to confirm maximum participation and effectiveness.
The successful candidate should have the power and sensitivity to handle diverse regional cultures, the facility to travel extensively, and no less than ten years’ experience in association or similar management role. Previous experience in development and effective execution of annual strategic plans in addition to successful organizational financial accountability are required. Candidates should have a demonstrated ability to cope on-site and remote teams for fulfillment of annual objectives.
Previous work experience and/or working knowledge of the Caribbean tourism industry are a desired plus. The candidate ought to be willing and ready to work throughout the USA.