Business View Caribbean | April 2021

6 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN APRIL 2021 Thomas intimately understood the need to balance the work Adya does with its mission to honour those they partner with in the Caribbean tourism industry seeking to enhance their skills in public relations and/ or communications and the CTO Scholarship Foundation/Delta Air Lines Scholarship to Caribbean nationals interested in pursuing studies in aviation or air transport technologies. Further information about the scholarships, including criteria for qualification, can be found at http://ctofoundation.org . Applications are currently being accepted and the deadline for submitting entries is Friday, 7 May, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time . All applications must be submitted online at https://bit.ly/2QWDgoI . Applications will not be accepted via mail, email or fax. The foundation selects individuals who demonstrate high levels of achievement and leadership both within and outside the classroom and who express a strong interest in making a positive contribution to Caribbean tourism. In addition to Adya Global and Delta Air Lines, the foundation has also received support from Royal Caribbean International and a number of individuals who have contributed via its recently launched GoFundMe page https://gofund. me/6df65df4 , which is part of a fundraising drive to fund additional scholarships and study grants. About Caribbean Tourism Organization Scholarship Foundation The CTO Scholarship Foundation is a 501 (C) (3) entity established in 1997 with the aim of training and developing future leaders for the Caribbean tourism industry by funding studies in tourism and tourism-related subjects, hospitality and language. The objective is to ensure that the brightest and the best are attracted to careers in the sector or in areas that impact tourism, thereby helping to build a Caribbean tourism industry that is globally competitive and sustainable. Since its inception, the foundation has raised over US$1 million in scholarship funds and has provided over 280 grants and scholarships.