CHATA

CARIBBEAN HOTEL & TOURISM ASSOCIATION

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) with offices in Coral Gables, Florida; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and in Barbados, is a federation of 35 national hotel and tourism associations situated throughout and bordering the Caribbean basin is looking for a Deputy Director General

The primary responsibility and function of this position will be to actively increase the membership of CHTA. The successful candidate must therefore have proven experience in association membership development and membership retention strategies including the ability to develop and market membership programs.  The successful candidate must be a strategic and global thinker with proven leadership skills in a demanding and multicultural environment.  The candidate must also have the ability to effect change and keep pace with the increasing challenges of a tourism industry in transition and be able to maintain and improve the relevance of CHTA to its 1,200 members.

The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal, entrepreneurial, financial, organizational and functional technology skills, and have the ability to communicate and respond to the needs of a diverse and multi-cultural range of stakeholders, including, hotel and allied members, national hotel and tourism associations, Caribbean governments, and multi-lateral and international funding agencies.

Preferred education should include business or related degrees and linguistic skills in both English and Spanish are required. French as a third language would be desirable.  Previous Caribbean tourism experience along with an in-depth knowledge of the Caribbean region and substantial association management experience are required.

The position requires extensive travel within the Caribbean region, and to a lesser degree in North America and Europe. Compensation is commensurate with experience and ability and would also be a blend of salary and an incentive membership development plan. Retirement and health benefits are also included.

Applications should be forwarded to CHTA either by E-mail, fax or letter to be received by June 18th, 2010 for the attention of:

Gabi Doria
2655 Le Jeune Road, Suite 910
Coral Gables
Florida 33134
USA

Phone: 305 443 3040
Fax:  305 443 3005
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