Maria Vega

In 1992, she took over the Presidency from Paul Hunt and established BTIA and Belize as a key force in Regional Policy, Planning and Marketing for the Tourism Industry. Maria Vega negotiated successfully and laid the groundwork for BTIA’s most enduring income earner, the Destination Belize magazine. She also presided over a year of successful implementation of USAID assistance for Tourism Awareness, Training, Membership Services, and Organizational Development.