A5 - Timothy Webb

A5 - Timothy Webb Caradonna Dive Adventures 2101 W. State Rd 434, Suite 221 Longwood, FL 32779 407-774-9000 PH 407-682-6000 FX [email protected] www.caradonna.com

Position Statement

Dear Colleague:

I am honored to be a nominee for the DEMA board. After working within the dive industry for close to 20 years in almost all aspects, I have a lot to bring to the table. Our industry has several elements we need to always consider when we are working on growing the industry. We need to make sure there is no one left behind. The dive retailers, equipment manufacturers, certification agencies, media, dive travel wholesalers, hotels, resorts and their dive operators, liveaboards, departments of tourism, hotel and dive associations, airlines, environmental NGO’s and insurance organizations, and of course our clients, all must work together to succeed while preserving and promoting the future health of the natural resources that form the foundation of our industry. My vast experience in all of these areas will bring a global perspective to the challenges at hand, while keeping checks and balances for all of the stakeholders. We all face the daily challenges of the changing environment we work in. We need to increase awareness of the sport of scuba diving as a life long activity which can be introduced at an early age making it part of the family’s lifestyle and not just an individual experience. There is a cycle in which the certification agencies support the dive retailers with education, the dive retailers then provide the life-long divers with their dive experiences, including continuing education, gear and equipment and travel through which they ultimately bring family and friends into this cycle. If we can sustain the growth of this cycle for all of the above stakeholders we will have a strong viable industry to weather the ever-changing global challenges we face. I realize that not all issues can be solved without compromise and it is therefore crucial that all factions are represented. With my experience working with or for resorts, government tourist boards, hotel associations, airlift committees, international tourism boards, and ultimately as the largest dive travel wholesaler in North America under the umbrella of one of the largest travel companies in the world, my global experience and resources will be a great asset to the DEMA members, the board and the overall industry.

I would welcome the opportunity to serve and contribute to the betterment of our industry through the collective efforts of its leaders and appreciate your vote to allow me to do so.

Tim Webb President Caradonna Dive Adventures/Trip-N-Tour Pacific Biography

Tim has worked for Caradonna Dive Adventures for more than seven years, three of these as President. Caradonna Dive Adventures, formerly known as Caradonna Caribbean Tours, has been in business for over 25 years. Caradonna Dive Adventures, the parent company of Trip-N-Tour Pacific, Cayman Express, Continental Airlines Worldwide Dive Vacations, and Delta Airlines Dive Vacations, is owned by TUI Travel PLC. TUI Travel operates in over 180 countries worldwide serving more than 30 million customers in over 20 source markets offering a wide range of leisure travel experiences. Tim lived on Bonaire for several years, during the tenure of which his experience included:

2000 – Present President, Caradonna Dive Adventures Inc., Longwood, Florida 1998 – 2000 General Manager, Harbour Village Beach Resort, Bonaire 1994 – 1998 General Manager, Sand Dollar Condominium Resort, Bonaire 1994 – 2000 Managing Director, DTWNV, Hotel Management contracts for both Sand Dollar and Harbour Village Bonaire. 1993 – 1994 Front Office Manager, Sonesta Beach Resort and Casino Curacao 1990 – 1993 Front Office Manager, Stein Eriksen Lodge, Deer Valley Utah 1989 – 1990 Rooms Division Director. Sonesta Beach Resort Bonaire 1987 – 1989 Management Trainee, Sonesta International Hotel Corporation, Boston

Various committees, awards and boards

 2007 Golden Flamingo Award, Bonaire, Person of the Year, Bonaire  2006 Golden Flamingo Award, Tour Operator of the Year, Bonaire  2001 - 2005 CTO, Caribbean Tourism Organization – Vice President, Mid-Florida Chapter  1995 - 2000 Bonaire Hotel and Tourism Association – President, Vice President and Treasurer  1997 - 1999 STINAPA, Bonaire Land and Marine National Parks – Board of Directors  1998 General Manager of the Year, Bonaire  1996 - 1998 Tourism Corporation Bonaire – Board of Directors  1996 - 1998 Bonaire Strategic Airlift Committee  1996 - 1998 Caribbean Hotel Association Board of Directors representing Bonaire  1996 - 1998 Dutch Caribbean Promotional Board in Germany – Board of Directors

Education

Insead Cedep, Fontainebleau, France – 2005, Executive senior management training with First Choice PLC (TUI Travel PLC) (Insead is one of the world’s leading business schools)

University of South Carolina - 1987 Bachelor of Science, Hotel, Resort Tourism Administration.