Monday, June 24, 2024 Beverly Nicholson-Doty, a prominent tourism marketing expert from the United States Virgin Islands, was honored with the “Secretary-General’s Distinguished Service Award” at the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)’s Women’s Leadership Awards in New York last week. The award was presented during the “Caribbean Queens: Saluting Women Shaping the Future of Caribbean Tourism” Breakfast & Awards event at the InterContinental New York Times Square, as part of the Caribbean Week festivities. Dona Regis-Prosper, the CTO Secretary-General & CEO, bestowed this special accolade upon Nicholson-Doty, who currently serves as the CEO of the Miami-based advertising agency, Figment Design.
Recognizing a tourism professional with over 20 years of dedicated service and significant contributions to regional tourism, the award also highlights the recipient’s role in inspiring and supporting other women in the industry. Nicholson-Doty’s distinguished career spans more than 30 years, during which she served as the CEO of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, leading its marketing, destination services, and general administration efforts. From 2007 to 2018, she was the Commissioner of Tourism for the U.
S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, where she played a pivotal role in directing the Territory’s marketing, sales, and strategic planning initiatives for travel, tourism, and hospitality, fostering partnerships across various sectors. The awards ceremony, w.
