The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) has made an official announcement confirming that chief executive Stacey Liburd will end her tenure at the helm of the national tourism organization, effective July 22, 2026. Liburd first took up the top leadership role at GTA in June 2025, and over the course of her term, she oversaw all core operations of the authority, spanning executive management, global destination marketing, and cross-stakeholder engagement across Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Her work covered both long-established international source markets and fast-growing emerging tourism markets for the island nation.
In a public statement reflecting on her time leading the authority, Liburd described holding the CEO post as one of the most significant honors of her entire professional career. She noted that while her tenure in Grenada brought profound professional fulfillment, it also required major personal sacrifice. After extensive consideration, she made the difficult decision to step down to return to her home country and prioritize time with her family.
Liburd emphasized that she departs with great pride in the collective progress the GTA team delivered during her relatively short time in office. She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing expansion of Grenada’s tourism sector and the strengthening of the destination’s global brand positioning. She extended sincere thanks to GTA’s committed full-time staff, Grenada’s Ministry of Tourism, all industry and community stakeholders, and the general public of Grenada for the warm welcome, collaborative partnership, and consistent support they offered throughout her tenure. She added that the widespread passion and dedication shown by local tourism workers leave her fully confident that Grenada’s tourism industry will continue to grow and prosper in the coming years.
“ I leave with cherished memories, lasting friendships and deep appreciation for the opportunity to have served this beautiful nation. It has truly been an honour, and I will continue to celebrate and support Grenada wherever my journey leads,” Liburd said.
GTA’s Board of Directors has publicly acknowledged Liburd’s contributions during her tenure, thanking her for her service and extending well wishes for all her future professional and personal pursuits. The authority confirmed that it remains fully committed to its core mission of advancing and expanding Grenada’s tourism offerings. To ensure no disruption to core operations, interim leadership arrangements have already been implemented to keep the organization on track with its mandate of boosting the destination’s global visibility and international market competitiveness.