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Amelia Vanterpool-Kubisch.
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Anguilla’s Tourist Board Has a New Chair

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - April 8, 2025 - 6:58 pm

The Anguilla Tourist Board has named a new chair of its board of directors, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The ATB has tapped industry veteran Amelia Vanterpool-Kubisch as chair of its board of directors. 

“Amelia brings a wealth of experience to her new role as Chairperson of the ATB. With more familiarity with the organization than anyone else, coupled with her extensive public and private sector background, she is well positioned to help drive the success of Anguilla’s tourism industry,” said Anguilla Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor. “She will be supported by a dynamic board that truly reflects the full spectrum of the industry. I am confident that this team will provide  strong leadership and uphold the highest standards of accountability for the organization.”

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The Aurora Anguilla resort, the island’s top luxury hotel.

Vanterpool-Kubisch began her career in Anguilla’s public tourism sector  in 1978, eventually serving for 16 years as director of tourism. 

“I am deeply honored by the confidence this administration has placed in me to lead the ATB as we navigate the challenges in a constantly changing industry,” she said in a statement. “Our sales and marketing strategies must adapt to the diverse and emerging platforms that now shape consumer behavior. I am fully committed to this role and will dedicate myself to the tasks ahead.”

The ATB has a new board of directors, too. It includes Merlyn Rogers, a tourism consultant; Merla Halley, General Manager of Quintessence Hotel; Sean Richards, General Manager of Altamer Resort; Miguel Leveret, General Manager of Blanchards; Likerah Adams, Chairperson of the Boat Racing Association; and Allister Carty, an executive expert in ground transportation. 

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