The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has appointed hospitality and tourism industry veteran Frank J. Comito as the new CEO and Director General. He assumes the post March 9, 2015.
As CEO, Comito will work to raise CHTA’s profile as the leader for the Caribbean hospitality industry and along with the CHTA Executive Committee and Board of Directors he will develop a strategic plan for the association that serves the needs of its entire membership comprised of over 600 hotels and 300 allied members. Comito replaces Jeff Vasser who stepped down as CEO/Director General at the end of December 2014.
“Frank Comito brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to CHTA, most recently as Executive Vice President of the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association and other tourism-related organizations,” said Emil Lee, president of CHTA.
Comito most recently served as Executive Vice President of the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association, a position he held for over 10 years, and was responsible for guiding and managing the organization’s range of activities in advocacy, business development, workforce improvement and organizational development.
Comito currently serves as an officer and member of the Board of Directors for the Downtown Nassau Partnership where he has been a leader and key contributor since 1998.
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, www.caribbeanhotelandtourism.com