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Since 1987 the JHTA has operated an annual Awards Programme which recognizes individuals and entities which have made outstanding contributions to Jamaica’s tourism industry.
These awards
are:
Hotel Worker of the Year.
Allied Member of
the Year
-
Purveyor
-
Ground
-
Attraction
International
Airline.
Abe Issa Award
for Excellence.
Hotelier of the
Year.
The President's
Award.
To see the Awards
criteria
<Click
here>
The following is a list of the recipients:
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2007 |
Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Ground
c)
Attraction
International Airline
Abe Issa Award for Excellence
Hotelier of the Year |
Ashford Kelly
Bellman, SuperClubs Breezes Runaway Bay
Caribbean Producers
JUTA Negril
YS Falls
Air Jamaica
Perry Henzell (deceased)
Louis Grant
Sandals Dunns River |
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2006 |
President's
Award
Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Ground
c) Attraction
International Airline
Abe Issa Award for Excellence
Hotelier of the Year |
Nicola
Madden-Greig
Director of Sales,
Courtleigh Hotel/Knutsford Court Hotel
Maxine
Gooden
Snr Accounting Officer, Rondel Village
Caribbean Producers
JUTA Negril
Chukka Caribbean Adventures
Air Jamaica
Asafa Powell
Joanne
Robertson
Kuyaba Beach Hotel |
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2005 |
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Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Ground
c)
Attraction
International Airline
Abe Issa Award for Excellence
Hotelier of the Year |
Wordsworth Watson
Estate Manager, Half Moon Hotel
Perry’s Manufacturing Company Ltd
Holiday Services Ltd
Caymanas Track Ltd
Air Jamaica
Veronica Campbell
Godfrey Dyer
Wexford Court Hotel |
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2004 | |
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Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Ground
c) Attraction
International Airline
Abe Issa Award for Excellence
Hotelier of the Year |
Paul Blackwood
Bartender, Hilton Kingston Hotel
Caribbean Producers
Jamaica Tours
Chukka Blue Adventure Tours
Air Jamaica
Molly Rhone
Horace Peterkin
Sandals Montego Bay |
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2003 | |
| Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Ground
c) Attraction
International Airline
Abe Issa Award for Excellence
Hotelier of the Year |
Anthony Jolly
Groundsman, Tryall Beach Hotel
Shell Gas
Jamaica Tours
Chukka Cove
Air Jamaica
Skywritings Magazine
Jason Henzell
Jakes |
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2002 | |
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President's
Award
Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Ground
c) Attraction
International Airline
Abe Issa Award for Excellence
Hotelier of the Year |
Nancy
McLean
Randy
Gunning
Bar Tender, Sandals Negril
Caribbean
Producers
Jamaica
Ltd.
Jamaica
Co-operative
Automobile
Limousine
Tours
Appleton
Estate Rum
Tour
Air Jamaica
Orville
R. Burrell
("Shaggy")
Godfrey
Dyer
The
Wexford
Court
Hotel |
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2001 | |
| Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Ground
c) Attraction
International Airline
Abe Issa Award for Excellence
Hotelier of the Year | Raynor Mills
Property
Manager, Negril Cabins Resort
J. Wray and Nephew Ltd.
Galaxy Resort and Tours
Dolphin Cove Ltd.
Air Jamaica
Chris Blackwell
Kevin Hendrickson
The
Courtleigh
Hotel
&
Suites |
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1999 | |
| Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Ground Transportation
c) Attraction
International Airline
Abe Issa Award for Excellence
Hotelier of the Year | Michael Samuels
National Meats
Holiday Services
Safari Tours
Air Jamaica
John Rollins
Paul Pennicook
Couples, Ocho Rios |
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1998 | |
| Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Ground Transportation
c) Attraction
International Airline
Abe Issa Award for Excellence
Hotelier of the Year | Clan Johnson
Head Bartender, The Courtleigh Hotel
Grace Kennedy and Company
Tropical Tours
Safari Tours
Air Jamaica
Courtney Andrew Walsh
James Samuels
Terra Nova Hotel and Restaurant |
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1997 | |
| Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Ground Transportation
c) Attraction
International Airline
Abe Issa Award for Excellence
Hotelier of the Year | Matthew McDermott
Concierge Assistant, Sandals Montego Bay
Desnoes and Geddes Ltd
Holiday Services
Y. S. Falls
Air Jamaica
Reggae Boyz
Horace Peterkin
Sandals, Montego Bay |
| 1996 | |
| Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Ground Transportation
International Airline Air Jamaica
Abe Issa Award for Excellence John Pringle
Hotelier of the Year Josef Forstmayr
Round Hill Hotel | Leon Meredith
Executive Chef, Jamaica Pegasus
Perry’s Manufacturing Company
Tropical Tours
Air Jamaica
John Pringle
Josef Forstmayr
Round Hill Hotel |
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1995 | |
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Hotel Worker of the
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Ground Transportation
c) Attractions
International Airline
Abe Issa Award for Excellence
Hotelier of the Year |
Ronald Barrett
Maintenance Manager, Couples
Perry’s Manufacturing Company
Tropical Tours
Y.S. Falls
Air Jamaica
Ferdinand Martin
Marc Redt
Renaissance Jamaica Grande |
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1994 | |
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Hotel Worker of
the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Ground Transportation
International Airline
Abe Issa Award for Excellence
Hotelier of the Year |
Wilford Royes
Head Barman, Mayfair Hotel
T. Geddes Grant Distributors
Caribic Vacations
Air Jamaica
Jamaica Bobsled Team
Lionel Reid
Eaton Hall, Club Jamaica |
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1993 | |
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Hotel Worker of
the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Ground Transportation
International Airline
Hotelier of the Year |
Owen Codling
Resident Manager, The Courtleigh
Grace Kennedy and Company
Tropical Tours
American Airlines
Josef Forstmayr
Round Hill Hotel |
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1991 | |
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Female Hotel
Worker of the Year
Male Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Ground Transportation
International Airline
Hotelier of the Year
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Yvonne Waters
Nurse, Boscobel Beach Hotel
Rev. Daniel Samuels
General Stores Manager, Seawind Beach Resort
T. Geddes Grant Distributors
Caribic Vacations
Air Jamaica
Sybil Hughes
Mayfair Hotel |
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1990 |
Female Hotel Worker of the Year
Male Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Local Transportation
International Airline
Hotelier of the Year |
Dorothy Ellis
Chef Tournant, Jamaica Pegasus
Frank Smalling
Pianist, Doctors Cave Beach
Grace Kennedy and Company
Tropical Tours
American Airlines
John Issa
SuperClubs |
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1989 |
Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year
a) Purveyor
b) Local Transportation
International Airline
Hotelier of the Year |
Daisy Reid
Executive Housekeeper, Seawind Beach Resort
Grace Kennedy and Company
Tropical Tours
Air Jamaica
Heinz Simonitsch
Half Moon Golf, Tennis and Beach Club |
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1988 |
Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year
Hotelier of the Year
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Barrington McGhie
Dining Room Captain, Eden II Hotel
Tropical Tours
Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart
Sandals Resorts International |
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1987 |
Female Hotel Worker of the Year
Male Hotel Worker of the Year
Allied Member of the Year |
Louise Cooke
Housekeeper, Round Hill Hotel
Rudolph Walker
Banqueting Manager, Wyndham Kingston
Grace Kennedy and Company
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