🎙️ Historic First, Big Moves: Vanessa Ledesma & Patrice Simon Interview 🌴

Historic Firsts & Bold Futures: Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2025 | Vanessa Ledesma & Patrice Simon Interview

In this interview on Irie Jam Radio, we sit down with two powerhouse leaders in Caribbean tourism: Vanessa Ledesma, newly appointed CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), and Patrice Simon, President of the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE) and Executive Director of the Antigua & Barbuda Hotel & Tourism Association (ABHTA).

Vanessa makes history as the first woman and first Spanish-speaking CEO of CHTA, while Patrice leads efforts to connect hotel and tourism associations across 32 Caribbean destinations. With Antigua and Barbuda hosting the Caribbean Travel Marketplace for the first time, they share what this landmark moment means for the region—and how it’s shaping the future of Caribbean hospitality.

🎯 What to expect in this interview: ✅ What the Caribbean Travel Marketplace is and how it works

✅ How the event supports regional economic growth and small businesses

✅ A look at the new Linkages Showcase connecting tourism with local creatives

✅ How Antigua and Barbuda is preparing to welcome the world

✅ Career advice for rising leaders in Caribbean tourism

✅ How to register, partner, or showcase at the 2025 event

With themes of collaboration, innovation, and inclusion, this conversation is a must-watch for tourism professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, and students passionate about Caribbean growth.

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