Tourism employees who distinguished themselves during 2023 through their outstanding achievements and stellar service have been presented with awards.
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) hosted the 17th Stingray Tourism Awards at Government House in Grand Cayman on 1 Dec.
CITA president Troy Leacock thanked each of the finalists for providing the quality of service that the entire industry aspires to achieve, a CITA press release said.
“This year, the nominations were so well received and the individual stories so inspiring that our judges had a tough time during the selection process,” he said.
Governor Jane Owen presented caymanite trophies made locally by Horacio Esteban to each of the winners, and a roundtrip ticket to any Cayman Airways destination.
The runner-ups received a gift package from Tortuga Cayman, consisting of a bottle of champagne and a large rum cake.
On a Facebook, Governor Owen said it was “wonderful to see the enthusiasm to provide visitors to the Cayman Islands with outstanding and memorable service”.
The winners were:
- Watersports Employee of the Year: Tortuga Divers dive instructor Patrick Rogers.
- Restaurant Employee of the Year: Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman, Saint June server Jerome Tutor.
- Allied Employee of the Year: The Westin Grand Cayman Hibiscus Spa, spa attendant supervisor Elizabeth Ebanks.
- Rising Star Award: Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa, rooms front of house supervisor Faustina Van Muylem.
- Accommodations Employee of the Year: Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa rooms front of house supervisor Shandie Tatum.
- Manager of the Year: Grand Cayman Marriott Resort, restaurant and bar manager Yogesh Narvekar.
CITA executive director Jay Ehrhart said: “The Cayman Islands would not be the incredible destination that it is without the ladies and gentlemen in our industry that demonstrate what it is to be Caymankind on a daily basis.”
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