Guyana Tourism Authority will be headed by Carla James

Friday, April 24, 2020

The Guyana Tourism Authority announced the promotion of deputy director Carla James to the top job.

On May 1st,she will succeed the current director, Brian Mullis after the conclusion of his two-year contract and becomes the first ever indigenous woman to assume the position.

James, a proud Akawaio and native of Kamarang Village in the Upper Mazaruni Region, was unanimously identified as the superior and most suitable candidate at the end of a rigorous four-stage selection process conducted by the board of directors.

Donald Sinclair, chair of the board of directors of the Guyana Tourism Authority said that Carla James is uniquely qualified to lead Destination Guyana as the new director of tourism.

They  have found a leader who is not only professionally well-versed in their destination and industry sector, but someone with tremendous national pride and heritage, both of which are essential components for strengthening  their tourism strategy going forward.

As a director she will be a tremendous source of inspiration to many young women who now have proof that women of all ethnicities can shatter glass ceilings and go where previously they feared to tread.

James will lend a breadth of managerial and industry experience, with a proven track record for institutional strengthening, financial management, and destination planning, marketing and management, spanning 19 years in her professional career.

James said that she is filled with a great sense of pride and accomplishment. It has been an amazing journey of learning, apprenticeship, training and experiences.

She felt extremely honoured to take on the role of the Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority and serve the place I am so proud to call home.

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