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Tapping into the wellness travel market

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Examining the current offerings available to the wellness traveller and discussing ways to increase the destination’s presence within the vastly growing wellness travel and tourism market, will be high on the agenda for the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, when they meet with wellness service providers during a Wellness Audit and Forum, scheduled to take place between March 16 –  March 27 2019.

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority made the strategic decision to place a new focus on attracting the health and wellness traveller, during a tourism marketing planning meeting last November.

“We are confident that Antigua and Barbuda has the resources available on island for us to tap into this growing and lucrative market”, said Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Tourism, Charles Fernandez.

“The Wellness audit and forum will assist us in identifying our untapped key selling points, gaps and marketable qualities within the wellness arena, that will support our strategic intention for 2019 and beyond, as it relates to enhancing our health and wellness experience for travellers and ensuring that our wellness service providers grow their business.”

 This new wellness-centric focus has led to the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority engaging with the Wellness Tourism Association, a non-profit organization with a mission to support and further the growth and development of the wellness tourism industry.

During the audit, Co-founder and President of the North American-based Wellness Tourism Association, Anne Dimon, will meet with local businesses, government officials and stakeholders in the wellness industry in both Antigua and Barbuda, to assess offerings and outline good practises and opportunities, as well as provide recommendations on improving the product.

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The Wellness Forum on March 27 will bring together stakeholders within the three cornerstones of wellness travel – food, fitness and nature for a day of discussions that will allow attendees the opportunity to be educated on the needs of the wellness travel, and receive the support needed to be successful in their businesses.

The Tourism Authority is targeting agro-processors, farmers, restaurants, tour and excursion operators, fitness and outdoor activity providers, hotels and hospitality providers, spas, yoga, meditation and indoor fitness consultants, educators in food & beverage and hospitality, preventative medical care providers and anyone with an interest in providing a wellness product or experience in Antigua and Barbuda, for the forum.

In addition to addresses from Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism and health officials, on the topic of health and wellness, attendees will hear from national and international speakers to include: Wellness Travel Expert – Anne Dimon, Aidan McCauley – Owner of Sugar Ridge, Hike Caribbean and Antigua and Barbuda Wellness Ambassador 2018, Kat Byles – Owner of True Business Antigua Retreats and Antigua and Barbuda Wellness Ambassador 2018, Arica Hill – Executive Director of the Environmental Awareness Group and much more.

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)

 

OECS MSME Guarantee Facility Project

Loan No.: IDA-62670, IDA-62660, IDA-62640, IBRD-88830, IDA-62650

Assignment Title: Senior Operating Officer (SOO)

Reference No. KN-ECPCGC-207852-CS-INDV

 

The Governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have received financing in the amount of US$10 million equivalent from the World Bank towards the cost of establishing a partial credit guarantee scheme, and they intend to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, and consulting services to be procured under this project. 

The consultant will serve as the “Senior Operating Officer (SOO)” for the ECPCGC and should possess extensive knowledge of MSME lending with some direct experience lending to Micro, small and medium-sized businesses, knowledge of the internal control processes necessary for a lending operation and the ability to design and implement risk mitigation procedures. The ideal candidate should possess an Undergraduate Degree from a reputable college or university, preferably in Business, Accounting, Banking or related field, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in lending, inclusive of MSME lending. The initial employment period will be for two years on a contractual basis. Renewal of the contract will be subject to a performance evaluation at the end of the contractual period. The assignment is expected to begin on September 30th, 2021.  The consultant will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the ECPCGC.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be viewed by following the attached link below. 

 

https://bit.ly/3iVannm

 

The Eastern Caribbean Partial Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECPCGC) now invites eligible “Consultants” to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have:

  • An Undergraduate Degree from a reputable college or university, preferably in Business, Finance, Banking or related field; and
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in MSME lending. Applicants should also have:
  • The ability to design and implement risk management procedures 
  • Extensive knowledge of MSME lending with some direct experience lending to small and medium-sized businesses
  • Extensive knowledge of MSME banking operations
  • Knowledge of the internal controls necessary for a lending operation and the ability to design and implement risk management procedures
  • Experience developing and presenting information in public, including responding to questions in real-time
  • Experience lending to MSMEs located in the ECCU
  • Knowledge of marketing and communicating with the MSME sector
  • Ability to draft procedures to be used in a lending operation
  • Familiarity with the mechanics of a loan guarantee program
  • Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills, and
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite.

The attention of interested Individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, Paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers July 2016, [revised November 2017] (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Approved Selection Method for Individual Consultants set out in the clause 7.34 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers. 

 

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0800 to 1700 hours:

Eastern Caribbean Partial Credit Guarantee Corporation

Brid Rock, Basseterre,

St. Kitts.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form by e-mail by August 11th, 2021, to [email protected]. 

 

For further information, please contact:

Carmen Gomez-Trigg                                                            Bernard Thomas

Chief Executive Officer                                                          Chief Financial Officer

Tel: 868-620-8144                                                                  Tel: 869-765-2385

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