Petra Roach, CEO i Autoritetit të Turizmit të Grenadës, tha se “2022 ka qenë një vit fenomenal për Grenadën dhe ne nuk mund ta kishim bërë pa ndihmën e partnerëve tanë të udhëtimit. Më shumë se 60 për qind e ardhjeve të Grenadës vijnë nga SHBA dhe Verilindja, veçanërisht qyteti i Nju Jorkut, ka shfaqur një numër të jashtëzakonshëm. Jemi krenarë për punën bashkëpunuese që kemi bërë dhe mezi presim ta rrisim këtë numër me ju në vitin 2023.”
Autoriteti i Turizmit të Grenadës (GTA) organizoi një darkë intime në New York City për të falënderuar partnerët e saj të çmuar. Mbledhja e mediave, këshilltarëve të udhëtimit dhe operatorëve turistikë u mbajt në Allora Ristorante në qendër të Manhatanit.
2022 was a busy year for the destination. The GTA launched its Grenada Travel Expert Program, an e-learning program that allows the travel agent community to acquire the knowledge necessary to become an expert in selling the destination. In addition, the GTA introduced its Simple Stays Grenada program, which offers visitors access to the destination’s smaller, more intimate properties. The island’s beloved Spice Mas returned this year, and the destination increased air capacity and returned service with a number of its airline partners including American Airlines, Air Canada, Caribbean Airlines, JetBlue, and Sunwing.
Randall Dolland, Chairman of the Grenada Tourism Authority, weighed in on the significance of Grenada’s travel partners, stating “Grenada’s tourism arrivals are trending in the right direction, and we know that’s a result of your efforts. Thank you for your commitment to the destination. We expect 2023 will be even better as we expand our tourism offerings with new hotels openings and exciting attractions. We’re excited about what’s to come and growing our relationship with each of you.”
The emcees for the evening were Christine Noel-Horsford, Director of Sales, USA, and Shanai St. Bernard, Marketing Manager, Grenada Tourism Authority. The duo shared warm greetings and handed out appreciation awards, which were accepted by:
- Mr. Carl Stuart, Sales Executive, Caribbean Airlines
- Ms. Heidi Gallo, Sales Manager, East Coast, Calabash
- Ms. Molly Osendorf, Sales & Marketing Director, Mount Cinnamon Resort & Club
- Ms. Layra Liriano, Manager, Sales & Account Development, Royalton
- Ms. Karlene Angus-Smith, Associate Director, Industry Affairs, Sandals
- Mr. David Corke, Regional Sales Manager, Silversands
- Ms. Christina Favre, Contracting Manager and Ms. Michelle Ellis, Team Leader, The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd
