BTA President gives up post

President of the Barbados Tourism Authority David Rice is leaving that position at the end of the month.
In a joint statement this evening, the Ministry of Tourism and the BTA announced that Rice, who is also Chief Executive Officer, has asked that his contract not be renewed. He cited personal reasons for his decision.
Urban Cumberbatch, who was recently appointed Senior Vice President of the BTA, will act as president and CEO.
The Ministry and the BTA thanked Rice for “the tremendous strides made in tourism under his leadership and wished him well in his future endeavours”.
Rice said he would be willing to assist Barbados’ tourism wherever possible in the future. (CM/PR)