Heinz Simonitsch First Recipient of Prestigious CHTA ‘Icon Of Hospitality’ Award

the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) | July 14, 2017

MIAMI (July 14, 2017) - Legendary Caribbean hotelier Heinz Simonitsch, who defined luxury hospitality and environmental sustainability, will receive the first Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Icon of Hospitality Award. Simonitsch of Jamaica's famed Half Moon resort in Montego Bay was conferred the high honor today, his 90th birthday, for his tireless and innovative contributions to the region's hospitality industry. Simonitsch is credited with pioneering the pairing of luxury resorts with ecological sustainability and community benefit approaches. "Your countless contributions and achievements of your outstand...