Last Updated on December 4, 2024, 3:36 AM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis: The Nevis Ministry of Tourism has announced the nominees and winners of the Tourism Awards 2024, held under the theme “Tourism, connecting through peace and diversity” took place on Saturday, November 30th, 2024 at the Malcolm Guishard Recreational Park.
The nomination forms were distributed from July 2024 within the tourism and hospitality industry in Nevis including digital means to all stakeholders, businesses and general public to nominate a deserving employee or the business for the Ministry of Tourism Awards 2024.
Significantly, an experienced panel of judges with a background in tourism and hospitality selected the winner for each category based on the criteria and overall points tallied and the awards were presented by the Premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley.
Notably, the detailed list of the categories, nominees and the winners for each is as follows:
- NEVISIAN EXPERIENCE AWARD
Nominees for the Nevisian Experience Award were:
- Alred “Baba” Tyson of Baba’s Taxi Scenic Tours and More
- Charlyn Blake of ChaChaB Accessories
- Nevis Sun Tours Inc. (WINNER)
- TOURISM ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
Nominees for the Nevis Tourism Entrepreneur Award were:
- Charlyn Blake of ChaChaB Accessories
- Gina Empson of Vanilla Paradise Nevis Limited
- Greg Phillip of Nevis Sun Torus Inc.
- Maxine Thompson of Candle Wishez
- Michal Morton of Island Buzz Tours (WINNER)
- Randy Jeffers of Lime Beach Bar & Tours
- Valary Henderickson of Val’s Delights
- Shobaina Prince of Native Radiance
- SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD
Nominees for the Sustainable Tourism Award were:
- The Four Seasons Resort Nevis
- Native Radiance (WINNER)
- BEST CULINARY EXPERIENCE AWARD
Nominees for the Best Culinary Experience Award were:
- Esmie’s Sunrise of Esmie Parris
- Passion Bar & Grill by Karen Belle (WINNER)
- Rodney’s Cuisine by Rodney Elliott
- EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Nominees for the Employee of the Year Award were:
- Ayesha Archibald of Islander Watersports Nevis
- Desca Elliott of the Four Seasons Resort Nevis
- Doig Lester Parris of Wesk Ltd (WINNER)
- Lourdy Estime of Sunshine’s Beach and Bar Grill
- Michelle Jams of Oualie Beach Resort
- Shamarie Maynard of Chrishi Beach
- Tamara Jones of QueenCity Bar & Grill
- Tamica Maynard of the Hamilton Beach Villas & Spa
- MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Nominees for the Manager of the Year Award were:
- Nandraam rajlimuar of Chrishi Beach
- Wincent Perkins of Islander Water Sports Nevis (WINNER)
- PILLAR OF THE INDUSTRY AWARD
Nominees for the Pillar of the Industry Award were:
- Christi Douglas of Botanical Gardens
- Jean Browne of Golden Rock Inn
- Leroy Parris Jr of Oualie Rhythmz
- Roslyn Jeffers of Hermitage Inn (WINNER)
- Randy Jeffers of Lime Beach Bar & Tours
- CORPORATE PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Nominees for the Corporate Partner of the Year Award were:
- The Four Seasons Resort Nevis (WINNER)
- Ram’s Company
Remarkably, a special award to Deborah Lellouch has also been given for recognition of sterling contribution to the teaching of Tourism and Sustainable Tourism at the primary school level for 22 years.
The Tourism Ministry extended gratitude to the winners, nominees, sponsors, stakeholders, partners, featured speaker and judges for the support their support in the huge success of the Ministry of Tourism Awards 2024.
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