The TCHTA is made up of hoteliers and business managers who volunteer their time to meet the demands of the TCHTA's membership and to meet the needs of the TCI's growing industry.
Board Member
Karen Whitt
Karen Whitt: General Manager - The Somerset on Grace Bay
Vice President
Don Dagenais: General Manager - Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa
Board Member
TCHTA Staff
Caesar Campbell
Caesar Campbell: TCHTA Chief Executive Officer
Former Turks and Caicos Tourism Board Director and now tourism consultant, and owner and managing director of the Olympia Destination Management Company (ODMC), Caesar uses his vast experience in tourism in the region to benefit the membership in his role as Association Chief Executive for the TCHTA.
Caesar has been involved with the Association since 1997 and has overseen much of the progress as the Association has increased its membership and services to the tourism industry.
Board Member
Pierre Beswick
Pierre Beswick: General Manager, The Sands at Grace Bay
In his role as General Manager of a Hartling Group Property, The Sands at Grace Bay , Pierre oversees all aspects of the 116-suite luxury resort ranging from the front office, housekeeping, human resource, security, maintenance, pool & beach, as well as landscaping.
Originally from Jamaica, Pierre Beswick graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1996, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Restaurant and Travel Administration.
Pierre began his hospitality career in the Food and Beverage sector in Hadley, Massachusetts immediately after graduation. Since then, he has worked in various hospitality-related services and marketing positions in the United States and the Caribbean.
Pierre joined The Hartling Group in December of 2004 after five successful years with The Island Outpost Group, where he served as Hotel Manager of The Caves in Negril, Jamaica, voted one of Robb Report's "Ten Best Getaways for 2004".
Board Member
Monica Neumann: General Manager, The Regent Palms
Board Member
Eugene Burns
Eugene Burns: General Manager, Comfort Suites
Eugene Terrance Burns is a native of the Bahamas. Since April, 2003, he has resided in Providenciales with his wife, a Belonger of South Caicos, and daughter.
With over thirty years of hospitality experience, he has worked in hotels and resorts in Nassau and Freeport, Grand Bahama in the Bahamas. He is currently the General Manager of Comfort Suites Turks and Caicos, located in Grace Bay, and previously, Treasure Beach Resort and Villas in Providenciales.
Before taking up residence in Providenciales, he served as General Manager of Wyndham Ambassador Beach Resort in Cable Beach, Nassau, and before that, General Manager of the Xanadu Beach Resort and Marina in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas. In his climb to the top, he has held positions as Director of Food and Beverage, Resident Manager, and Executive Asst. General Manager in notable hotels in the Bahamas.
Mr. Burns possesses a B.A. Degree in Hotel and Hospitality Management, along with countless diplomas and certification in all areas of hotel management. He has worked and received on-the-job-training at Holiday Inn International, Sonesta Hotels, and Wyndham Hotels in the United States at various times of his career.
Board Member
Stacy Cox
Stacy Cox: General Manager, Windsong Resort
Like many local Turks and Caicos Islanders, Stacy Cox, Resort Manager at Windsong Resort, was lured into the tourism and hospitality industry at a young age.
Born in the Bahamas, Stacy started her career there and became a rising star, winning the Supervisor of the Year award at the Bahamas Cacique Awards in 1996. These prestigious awards celebrate outstanding contributions to the country's tourism industry.
Stacy joined the staff of the Windsong Resort in August of 2009.
Board Member
Nikheel Advani
Nikheel Advani: General Manager, Grace Bay Club
Nikheel’s energy, entrepreneurial spirit and extensive background in the hospitality industry made him the perfect choice to help lead the Grace Bay Club as it evolves from a 21-room small luxury hotel to a full-service resort with 59 villas and suites complete with all the amenities one would expect of a property that has been named to Condé Nast Traveler’s “Gold List” since 1995. He brings first-hand hotel management and food & beverage expertise to the resort from his extensive background in the hospitality industry where he’s worked in more than 10 cities in three continents.
Nikheel was most recently Hotel Manager at Raffles Hotel in Singapore, where his role included overseeing the food and beverage operations for all Raffles properties in Asia. Prior to joining Raffles in 2002, Nikheel commanded the food & beverage world with Ritz-Carlton for seven years. Rising through the ranks, Nikheel first began his career at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Millenia Singapore as a banquet operations manager.
Born in Nigeria, raised in Singapore and educated in the United States, Nikheel brings a rich cultural background and work experience to his role as a board member of the TCHTA.
Board Member
Nerdin St. Rose: Owner, Bornewell Marketing
Nerdin St. Rose has unparalleled experience in the areas of marketing and hospitality. She is the Director of Bornewell Marketing Ltd, a Turks & Caicos based marketing & public relations firm, offering clients strategic insight and creative solutions. She is dedicated to results whether she’s nurturing the development of highly capitalized luxury brands or emerging budget-conscious brands.
Early in her career she designed and developed the first luxury packages for a St Lucian resort and attracted the French and incentive group markets to the island. Through the OECS, she attracted foreign direct investments to the Caribbean region. She cut her teeth on advertising and production at top-notch media outlets including Travel Weekly and BET/VIACOM (BDN). At BDN, she was project manager for its music festivals in Africa, India and the Caribbean.
An authority on doing business in the Caribbean, Nerdin holds a MS in Marketing Management from the University of Maryland and a BSC in Hospitality Management from Florida International University.
Board Member
Beverly Williams
Beverly Williams: General Manager - The Regent Grand
Born and raised in Providenciales, Beverly has been working in upscale properties in Providenciales since 2000. In 2005, she was the recipient of the Turks and Caicos Islands National Tourism Achievement Osprey Award for making a difference in the hospitality industry. She served in various capacities at Point Grace Resort & Spa, opened and managed the 22 suite Le Vele condo hotel and has now taken on the challenge of managing HAB Group’s “The Regent Grand”.
