2025 CMEx Leadership Awards and Fundraiser

The 2025 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser will bring together an important gathering of Caribbean tourism leaders, media professionals, government officials, and industry icons to honor outstanding contributions to tourism, media, and sustainable development in the Caribbean. The event promises to be an afternoon of celebration and meaningful conversations.

Meet the Honorees:

• Carole Alexis, Knight of the Order of the Arts and Letters – Choreographer and Artistic Director
• Dave Chang – Senior Vice President, Consumer Sales and Contact Centers, Carnival Cruise Line
• May-Ling Chun – Director of Tourism, St. Maarten
• Ronella Croes – Chief Executive Officer, Aruba Tourism Authority
• Laura Davidson – CEO/Founder, LDPR
• Muryad de Bruin – Managing Director, Curaçao Tourist Board
• Cathleen Decker – Co-founder, The Decker/Royal Agency
• Loreto Duffy-Mayers – Tourism and Sustainability Expert, Barbados
• Monique Hamaty-Simmonds – Executive Director, Tortuga Rum Company Ltd., Cayman Islands
• Luce Hodge-Smith – Junior Minister of Tourism, British Virgin Islands
• Janelle Hopkin – President and Managing Director, Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada
• Clarisa Jiménez – President & CEO, Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association (PRHTA)
• Vonulrick “Von” Martin – Broadcaster, Producer & Dean, Caribbeana Communications Inc.
• Shomari Scott – Chief Business Officer, Health City Cayman Islands
• Marcus Simmonds – Chief Executive Officer, Tortuga International Holdings Ltd., Cayman Islands

Celebrate Caribbean excellence and make meaningful connections that can drive the future of our region. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of inspiration, collaboration, and unity.

Dress Code: Holiday Elegance

Host or Publisher Caribbean Media Exchange