Brian Buckley John Been

Senior Tourism Official with extensive experience in cruise tourism development for Grand Turk. Co-chaired the cruise steering committee, implementing strategies that diversified tourism offerings and enhanced product quality. Proven track record in generating new revenue streams and establishing industry standards, resulting in improved service delivery. Currently serves as Tourism Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, recognized for driving operational excellence and fostering strong industry partnerships.

Fr Mark Kendall, 649 232 2402, 649 946 1301, fremarkay@hotmail.com, P.O. Box 24, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands

• Member of Recovery Task Force chaired by TCIG with responsibility for the Tourism Industry Post Hurricane Ike
• Deputy Chairman, Sustainable Tourism Technical Committee
• Member of Turks and Caicos National Disaster Committee
• Member of the Steering Committee for the National Tourism Strategic Policy
• Focal Point, Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Holiday Gift Project
• Country Tourism representative for Beneath the Sea dive trade show
• Country Tourism representative for DEMA dive trade show
• Member of Grand Turk Donkey Committee
• Co-Chairman, Cruise Steering Committee
• Co-Chairman, Cleanup Project post-Hurricane Ike
• National Focal Point, Regional Disaster Risk Management for Tourism Industry
• Member, The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)
• Honorary Member, International Food, Wine and Travel Writer Association
• Member, British Red Cross (Turks and Caicos Branch)
• Volunteer Resource Person for TCInvest Small Enterprise Development Center, Entrepreneurship Training Course - Since 2004
• Member of National Parks and Environmental Advisory Council (NPEAC)
• Member Grand Turk Branch - National Turks and Caicos National AIDS Council
• National Representative, Caribbean Tourism Conference 2004 - 2006
• National Representative, Sustainable Tourism Conference, 2004 - 2010
• The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (C.T.O), Sustainable Tourism Technical Committee Member
• Caribbean Regional Sustainable Tourism Policy Committee Member

B.Sc. in Tourism Management and certification as a Hospitality Assured Business Advisor (one of two in TCI), Proven success in managing cross-sector teams, from government ministries to private vendors, to deliver seamless cruise operations and passenger satisfaction., Adept at designing marketing strategies, infrastructure improvements, and revenue-generating initiatives.