{"id":241759,"date":"2025-06-30T09:20:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T13:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=241759"},"modified":"2025-06-30T09:32:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T13:32:02","slug":"craig-marshall-reappointed-as-chairman-of-abhta-leads-new-slate-of-directors-for-2025-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/craig-marshall-reappointed-as-chairman-of-abhta-leads-new-slate-of-directors-for-2025-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Craig Marshall Reappointed as Chairman of ABHTA, Leads New Slate of Directors for 2025\u20132027"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Antigua & Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association (ABHTA<\/a><\/strong>) is proud to announce the newly appointed Board of Directors for the 2025\u20132027 term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Craig Marshall<\/strong>, Regional Commercial Director \u2013 West Indies at\u00a0Blue Diamond Resorts<\/strong>, has been reappointed to serve a second term as\u00a0Chairman<\/strong>\u00a0of the Association, leading a new and dynamic slate of Directors.<\/p>

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With this new term, the ABHTA <\/a><\/strong>has unveiled its forward-looking theme:\u00a0\u201cInvesting in People, Powering the Future.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>

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This direction signals the Association\u2019s commitment to workforce development and industry transformation, with a sharpened focus on upskilling the current labour force and ensuring that Antiguans and Barbudans are equipped and empowered to excel at the highest levels of tourism and hospitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn this new chapter, we are taking decisive steps to invest more intentionally in our people,\u201d said Chairman Craig Marshall. \u201cWe are prioritizing training, leadership development, and the creation of meaningful opportunities for advancement in our industry. <\/p>

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This includes confronting long-standing challenges such as absenteeism in the workplace and putting mental health and employee wellness at the heart of our strategic agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chairman Marshall also noted the Association\u2019s support for the call to action made by the Honourable\u00a0Charles \u2018Max\u2019 Fernandez<\/strong>, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Investment, who emphasized the importance of preparing the tourism workforce for the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI). <\/p>

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\u201cWe fully support the Minister\u2019s call to ensure that our employees are retooled to thrive in this evolving digital age,\u201d said Marshall.<\/p>

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2025\u20132027 ABHTA Board of Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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