Anguilla Picks Liburd As Director

Anguilla’s Minister of Tourism, Hayden Hughes, has appointed Stacey Liburd to the position of Director of Tourism.

Liburd’s appointment took effect on Jan. 4, 2021, with Minister Hughes saying: “We have put together a very strong Board at the ATB. The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) will be strengthened by this appointment that was made by me after careful consideration in consultation with my Tourism partners and in keeping with the ATB Act. Mrs. Liburd possesses the skills to help navigate the day-to-day operations during these unprecedented times and she has our confidence and support as we forge ahead.”

Kenroy Herbert, Chairman of the Anguilla Tourist Board, noted that: “Stacey Liburd is the ideal candidate for this important position. She is a creative tourism marketer and a results-oriented manager with a proven ability to develop and execute marketing campaigns and trade initiatives that deliver results.  We are confident in her leadership skills and ability to guide the Anguilla Tourist Board and our industry through our recovery in the post-COVID era.”

Prior to her appointment, Liburd served as a member of the ATB Board of Directors where she chaired the Marketing Committee. She comes to the position with a wealth of business development, sales and marketing experience in tourism, having represented a cross section of Anguilla’s resort and villa properties.

Of her appointment, Liburd said: “I am honoured that the Board has entrusted me with this awesome responsibility. I am a passionate believer in Anguilla’s extraordinary tourism product and look forward to working closely with my colleagues at the Board, the Ministries of Health and Tourism, and with our industry stakeholders to recapture our market share, rebuild and rebrand our destination as the most desirable vacation experience in the Caribbean.”

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