by Brian Major
Last updated: 1:00 PM ET, Mon May 18, 2026
Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General and CEO, Caribbean Tourism Organization. (Photo Credit: Caribbean Tourism Organization)
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will launch a new
scholarship fund dedicated to empowering the next generation of Caribbean women
in tourism during its Caribbean Women in Tourism Leadership Dinner & Awards
on June 1.
Titled “From Her to Her: From Today’s Female Leaders to
Tomorrow’s Tourism Stars,” the program will provide annual support for a
promising female student from the Caribbean pursuing studies and a career in
tourism.
Proceeds from the June 1 event will directly fund the scholarship
through the CTO Foundation.
The dinner and awards ceremony at the InterContinental New
York Times Square during CTO’s Caribbean Week in New York will honor leading female
luminaries in Caribbean tourism. Honorees will include ministers and directors
of tourism from across the region, recipients of the Secretary-General’s
Distinguished Service Awards, and inductees into a new Hall of Fame designation
recognizing outstanding leadership.
“As the first female secretary-general of CTO, fostering
opportunities for women in tourism is both a professional priority and a
personal passion,” said Dona Regis-Prosper, CTO secretary-general. “This
scholarship embodies the spirit of mentorship, legacy and opportunity. We are
investing in the talent that will shape the future of our region’s most vital
industry.”
Jacqueline Johnson, Chairman of the CTO Foundation, added:
“This initiative effectively captures the spirit of mentorship and the legacy
we aim to build. The CTO Foundation team looks forward to a successful launch
and to supporting the next generation of Caribbean women leaders in tourism.”
Valued CTO partners including Virgin Voyages, Diamonds
International and TRÈFLE, have already committed support, with the Antigua and
Barbuda Tourism Authority sponsoring the dinner event. The initiative reflects
a broader commitment to gender equity and leadership development across
Caribbean tourism.
The Caribbean Women in Tourism Leadership Dinner &
Awards is part of CTO’s Caribbean Week 2026 celebrations. Tickets are $199 per
person. Space is limited and registration for the dinner closes on Friday, May
22. For more information about the dinner and awards, click here.
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