Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association
           "Strengthening Anguilla's Tourism through Association"
Press Releases
Links to the various press releases of the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association can be found below:

Tickets on Sale for 2012 Tourism Gala & Awards
(November 6, 2012)
The Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association (AHTA) is pleased to announce that tickets are now available for the Annual Tourism Gala and Awards Ceremony, Anguilla’s most glittering and highly anticipated event. This event is scheduled to be held on Friday evening, 7th December 2012, in the beautiful Cobá Restaurant at Viceroy Anguilla Resort & Residences. Read More?

AHTA Sadly Says Good Bye to Jeff David, Manager of Viceroy Anguilla
(October 17, 2012)
After a 6 year tenure spanning over the last 10 years in Anguilla, Jeff David is leaving the Viceroy to accept one of the most coveted positions in the industry, the opening Managing Director of the first luxury hotel in famed Times Square.
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AHTA Expresses Deep Concern about Delay in Passage of Education Bill
(September 14, 2012)
President of the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association, Mr. Delroy Lake has expressed grave concern on behalf of the Association with regards to the continual delays in the passage of the draft legislation of the Education Bill in the House of Assembly. Read More?

National Culinary Team Thanks Supporters
(July 2, 2012)
The Anguilla National Culinary Team wishes to thank everyone who made it possible for them to compete at Taste of the Caribbean in Miami for their support and commitment. Under very difficult circumstances, the Team traveled to Miami on June 18th to compete at the Taste of the Caribbean Competition andRead More?

National Culinary Team to Compete in Taste of the Caribbean

(June 20, 2012)
The Anguilla National Culinary Team left Blowing Point yesterday for Miami to participate at the Taste of the Caribbean Culinary Competition, where they will be competing against chefs from throughout the Caribbean region. The competition is sponsored by the Caribbean Hotel and tourism Association and runs from June 20-24.
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Gilda Gumbs Samuel, Executive Director of the AHTA, wins important tourism award
(June 19, 2012)
The Board of Directors of the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association (AHTA) are delighted to announce that their hard working Executive Director, Mrs Gilda Gumbs Samuel has won the coveted award of “National Hotel Association Executive of the Year”. The Award was presented at the recently held Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Tourism Summit in Jamaica. Read More?

Delroy Lake Elected President of AHTA

(May 15, 2012)
The Board of Directors of the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association met last week to elect the officers for the Association for the membership year 2012. The directors voted unanimously to elect Delroy Lake, General Manager of Anacaona Boutique Hotel as President, and Janine Edwards, owner of Sunset Homes as the new Vice President. Read More?

AHTA and Anguilla National Culinary Team Say Thank You!
(May 8, 2012)
Viceroy Anguilla Hotel - Poolside at Aleta’s Restaurant, on Sunday April 29th was a beautiful night and setting for the 2nd Viceory / AHTA Culinary Team Chef Showcase of Food and all in attendance agree that all expectations were surpassed. Read More?

Importance of Investment and Cooperation Stressed at Tourism Meeting
(March 22, 2012)
The importance of working together and the importance of investing were stressed by Hugh Skerritt, Minister of Tourism for St. Kitts and Nevis and Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization. He was speaking at the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association (AHTA) Annual General Meeting. Read More?

AHTA Welcomes CTO Tourism Chief, Ricky Skerritt, as the Keynote Speaker for their AGM
(March 19, 2012)
The Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association (AHTA) is delighted to announce that Senator Richard "Ricky" Skerritt, Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and Minister of Tourism and International Transport for St Kitts and Nevis, will deliver the keynote address at the Association’s 2012 AGM. The important meeting which takes place at Paradise Cove Resort on March 21 will also be attended by distinguished guest - Hugh Riley, the CTO's Secretary General. Read More?

Anguilla 2012 National Culinary Team Selected
(February 1, 2012)
Five young and capable Anguillian chefs arrived at Veya Restaurant on Sunday, January 29th, at four pm, dressed in Chef whites and ready to stake their claim to a spot on the Culinary Team. When the dust settled and the judges presented their first and second place winners, it was Justin Hughes and Jordel Gumbs. Read More?

CSHAE Elects 2012-2013 Leadership, Gilda Gumbs-Samuel elected Vice President
(January 26, 2012)
At its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), held prior to Caribbean Travel Marketplace, members of the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE) elected its leadership and Board of Directors to guide the region’s association executives during the 2012-13 term.  CSHAE executives also hammered out a strategic plan for the region’s hotel associations. Read More?