Five More Hotel Employees Joined the List of CHDTs

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Tourism News

Wednesday, 22 July 2009 17:11

By press release

Hotel employees continue to seize the opportunity provided by the Ministry of Tourism for professional certification and designation as Certified Hospitality Department Trainers (CHDTs).

Five employees were highly commended today by the Director of Policy & Planning within the Ministry of Tourism, for their commitment, hardwork and success on their on-going professional development efforts.  Joining in the brief presentation ceremony were Cecily Norris, Local Representative of the Organization of American States (OAS) who congratulated the employees on their success, along with the staff of the Tourism Education Training and Awareness Unit within the Ministry of Tourism, Tracey Browne and Cynthia Simon.

Garry Jarvis and Elmira Carty, Restaurant Supervisors, of the Blue Waters Hotel, along with Jennie Charles, Senior Receptionist of Galley Bay Resort, Jacqueline Peterson, Housekeeping Supervisor of Jolly Beach Vacations and Rose-marie Taylor, Housekeeping Supervisor of St. James’s Club, have successfully completed the programme requirements for the CHDT Exam, set and assessed by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AH&LEI).

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As Antigua and Barbuda’s most recent designated CHDTs, each of the five employees were presented with his/her CHDT Certificate and Lapel Pin.

Speaking at a brief presentation ceremony at the Ministry’s Headquarters, Mr. Marshall said to the successful hotel employees, “wear your pin with pride, model professional attitude and behaviour at all times; train, coach, motivate and encourage your colleagues to pursue excellence in their functional areas and make a positive difference in your workplace.”  In addition, he said, “Our Tourism Industry is depending on your contribution for its sustainability and competitiveness.”

 

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