{"id":217263,"date":"2024-11-25T20:48:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T00:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=217263"},"modified":"2024-11-25T21:46:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T01:46:51","slug":"antigua-and-barbuda-tourism-awards-gala-2024-honouring-excellence-in-antigua-and-barbudas-hospitality-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-tourism-awards-gala-2024-honouring-excellence-in-antigua-and-barbudas-hospitality-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Awards Gala 2024: Honouring Excellence in Antigua and Barbuda&#8217;s Hospitality Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-3855752503\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-1655652625\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Awards Gala 2024: Honouring Excellence in Antigua and Barbuda&#8217;s Hospitality Sector<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-2054155611\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:771\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:771\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg 1143w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:214\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:732\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg 732w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:1075\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:771\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quueens.jpeg 1097w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1143\" height=\"1600\"   \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Antigua &amp; Barbuda Monday November 25, 2024<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Awards Gala 2024 shone a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s hospitality and tourism professionals. Held in a spectacular setting, the event celebrated individuals and organizations whose hard work and dedication continue to elevate the twin-island nation&#8217;s reputation as a world-class destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a><strong>Highlights of the Night:<\/strong><\/a><\/p><div id=\"antig-593400338\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-2263544400\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1320\/h:730\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1320\/h:730\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:166\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:566\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:425\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:696\/h:385\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1320\" height=\"730\"   \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a><strong>Antigua &amp; Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association Award Winners<\/strong><\/a><\/p><div id=\"antig-1806976504\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:337\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:675\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Employee of the Year:<\/strong><br><em>Alisa Smith<\/em>\u00a0(Hermitage Bay)<br>Prize: A complimentary 2-night stay for two at The Inn at English Harbour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:682\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alisa-Smith-ABHTA-Employee-of-the-Year.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-217265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:682\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alisa-Smith-ABHTA-Employee-of-the-Year.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:200\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alisa-Smith-ABHTA-Employee-of-the-Year.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:720\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alisa-Smith-ABHTA-Employee-of-the-Year.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:720\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alisa-Smith-ABHTA-Employee-of-the-Year.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:719\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alisa-Smith-ABHTA-Employee-of-the-Year.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:719\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alisa-Smith-ABHTA-Employee-of-the-Year.jpeg 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Supervisor of the Year:<\/strong><br><em>Lunessa Mills<\/em>\u00a0(Awesome Development Ventures)<br>Prize: A complimentary 2-night stay for two at Jumby Bay Island.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:682\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lunessa-Mills-ABHTA-Supervisor-of-the-Year.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-217271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:682\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lunessa-Mills-ABHTA-Supervisor-of-the-Year.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:200\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lunessa-Mills-ABHTA-Supervisor-of-the-Year.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:720\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lunessa-Mills-ABHTA-Supervisor-of-the-Year.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:720\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lunessa-Mills-ABHTA-Supervisor-of-the-Year.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:719\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lunessa-Mills-ABHTA-Supervisor-of-the-Year.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:719\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lunessa-Mills-ABHTA-Supervisor-of-the-Year.jpeg 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rising Star of the Year:<\/strong><br><em>Abigail Bynoe<\/em>\u00a0(The Escape at Nonsuch Bay Resort)<br>Prize: A complimentary 3-night stay for two at Carlisle Bay Antigua.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"906\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:906\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1550.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-217274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:906\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1550.jpeg 906w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:266\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1550.jpeg 266w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:868\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1550.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:956\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1550.jpeg 1360w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:956\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1550.jpeg 1813w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Young Hotelier of the Year:<\/strong><br><em>Kris Krisendat<\/em>&nbsp;(Cocos Hotel)<br>Prize: A complimentary 2-night stay for two at Blue Waters Resort &amp; Spa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Young Chef of the Year:<\/strong><br><em>Shirlon Anthony<\/em>&nbsp;(Jumby Bay Island)<br>Winning Dish: Pan-Seared Lamb Rack with Curry Infused Eddo Silk, Carrot Bone Marrow stuffed with Jumby Garden Spinach &amp; Eggplant Caviar, Crab Chimichurri.<br>Prize: A complimentary 2-night stay for two at Barbuda Belle and a customized white chef\u2019s jacket.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chef of the Year<\/strong>:<br><em>Eustace Cabral Jr.<\/em>&nbsp;(Jumby Bay Island)<br>Winning Dish: Poached Codfish with Butternut Coffee Puree, Gratinated Cockle, Infused Polenta, Sorrel Gel, Cockle &amp; Citrus Beurre Blanc<br>Prize: A complimentary 2-night stay for two at Curtain Bluff and a customized black chef\u2019s jacket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Investment Award Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Customer Service Excellence Award:<br><\/strong><em>Chesley Simon<\/em>&nbsp;(Royalton Antigua)<br>Prize: A complimentary 2-night stay for two at St. James\u2019s Club Antigua.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tour Guide of the Year:<\/strong><br><em>Nutilia Simon<\/em>&nbsp;(Ocean Point Resort &amp; Spa)<br>Prize: A Bulova Ladies Electro-Plated Gold Watch with Diamond Dial from Colombian Emeralds International Antigua.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Port Frontline Employee of the Year:<\/strong><br><em>Sergeant Jaime Charles<\/em>&nbsp;(Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda)<br>Prize: An island tour for two with CalvinAir Helicopters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transportation Service Provider of the Year:<\/strong><br><em>Llewellyn Willock<\/em>&nbsp;(United Taxi Company Antigua Ltd.)<br>Prize: A complimentary 2-night stay for two at Cocobay Resort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Award Winners<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-2263760560\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"IMG_0783\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Digital Marketing Excellence Award<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em>The Escape at Nonsuch Bay Resort<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Media Excellence Award<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em>Antigua Inside Out<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a><strong>Special Awards<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lifetime Achievement Award:<\/strong><br><em>Chef Brian Joseph<\/em><br>Executive Chef at the Hawksbill Resort Antigua. Chef Brian is&nbsp;a&nbsp;culinary icon with over 35 years in the industry, he&nbsp;has been recognized for his remarkable career, international training, and dedication to community service.<em>&nbsp;<\/em>A culinary icon with over 35 years in the industry, Chef Brian has been recognized for his remarkable career, international training, and dedication to community service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Prize: Two complimentary American Airlines tickets sponsored by the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (USA Office).<\/p><div id=\"antig-2615735265\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"IMG_1115\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1115.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cruise Industry Awards<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Antigua Cruise Port:<\/em>&nbsp;Celebrating 25 years of service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Jeannie Joseph:<\/em>&nbsp;Operations Manager at Bryson\u2019s Shipping, honored for her exceptional career growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Mrs. Belinda Hanson-Peters:<\/em>&nbsp;Vendor at the Vendors Mall for over 20 years, recognized for her outstanding customer service and contribution to tourism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Culinary Excellence<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-1346487021\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This year,&nbsp;<em>Team Antigua and Barbuda<\/em>&nbsp;dazzled at the Taste of the Caribbean, earning prestigious accolades:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Ronald Wilson<\/em>&nbsp;(Bronze Medal, Senior Chef)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Azarie Crump<\/em>&nbsp;(Bronze Medal, Junior Chef)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Britanya McLaren<\/em>&nbsp;(Silver Medal, Pastry Chef)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Auslando Davis<\/em>&nbsp;(Bronze Medal, Mixologist)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These professionals, guided by Manager Chef Maurine Bowers and Mentor Chef Olvanah Richardson-Burnette, have been named Culinary Ambassadors by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gala, attended by industry leaders and government officials, underscored the dedication and talent of its honourees. 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