The resounding mandate that Barbados’ first female prime minister earned from the electorate is a vote of confidence for women in leadership throughout the Caribbean, said Karolin Troubetzkoy, president of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association.
Troubetzkoy congratulated incoming Barbadian prime minister Mia Mottley on her, and her party’s, recent victory at the polls.
Troubetzkoy, who on International Women’s Day this year called for an acceleration of gender parity to help Caribbean women advance and unleash their potential, applauded the Barbadian public for its record of advancing women to the forefront of leadership.
“From the late Dame Nita Barrow to Dames Billie Miller and Sandra Mason, and now prime minister Mia Mottley, Barbados has a proud history of investing in and placing confidence in women in decision-making positions,” said Troubetzkoy, who added that the Caribbean should be proud of this latest development.
St. Lucia-based Troubetzkoy, who has been a vocal advocate for women in leadership, will be succeeded as CHTA president by Patricia Affonso-Dass of Barbados, at CHTA’s fourth Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum, at the Hyatt Regency Miami in June.
Professional development and a vibrant speed-networking session will feature again this year at the event, which will also host Taste of the Caribbean, where the region’s best chefs and their teams will compete.
Taste of the Caribbean also offers insight and experience for food and beverage participants, who can learn the latest trends and techniques emerging from Caribbean kitchens.