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Paul Hunt
In 1991, the BTIA held its Annual General Meeting at the newly opened Ramada Hotel and at that meeting, and at what was considered a surprise nomination,Paul Hunt was elected as President. He served this term for one year and later got re-elected for a second term during the 1996-1997 term. Taking over from his predecessor Janet Finlayson, Paul worked alongside then Tourism Minister Glen Godfrey to host the first World Conference on Eco-Tourism in Belize hosted at the newly built Biltmore Hotel.