[Basseterre, St. Kitts] – St. Kitts Tourism Authority announces the appointment of Mia Lange as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). This is a new role at the Tourism Authority, created to further strengthen the destination’s presence in key international source markets.
Lange will oversee the strategic direction and implementation of all global marketing and branding efforts. In addition, she will manage St. Kitts’ various international agencies. Mia will also lead the on-shore public relations and marketing team in St. Kitts. This will ensure the seamless promotion of the island to citizens and residents.
Marketing Experience
“Ms. Lange brings more than two decades of Caribbean destination messaging and marketing experience. She has proven success in launching key advertising and branding strategies that in turn have increased tourism and tangible economic development,” said Nick Menon, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority. “Lange has also shown through key partnerships with agencies and outside data partners an understanding of establishing relevant KPIs and increasing ROI over time. We look forward to having Lange at the helm of our global marketing during our continued tourism rebound.”
Network in the Caribbean
“Mia Lange’s experience working within the Caribbean and truly understanding our target audience will allow her to create destination campaigns that will keep St. Kitts top-of-mind among travelers,” added Ellison “Tommy” Thompson, CEO of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority. “Her distinctive insights and approach will bring St. Kitts to the forefront as travelers plan their long-awaited vacations.”
Mia Lange’s Accomplishments
Lange will lean on her knowledge, global experience, and her passion for the tourism industry and the region to build brand awareness for the island of St. Kitts. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with destinations to create branding and external messaging with the intent to increase awareness among key audiences, in addition to navigating multiple channels including digital, social and traditional media to drive consumer engagement.
Mia Lange
“I am eager to continue immersing myself in the island, getting to know the people and experiences while embarking on this new challenge,” said Lange. “St. Kitts has a strong foundation and is poised for continued growth. I look forward to showing the world the destination’s exceptional offerings.”
Most recently, Ms. Lange served as Executive Director of Global Communications for The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. In this role, she managed the Ministry’s key agencies of record, strategic planning, budget management, and crisis communications. Plus, organizational messaging and leadership of the Communication teams.
Lange received her MBA, with a specialization in marketing and graduated magna cum laude from Lynn University in 2017.
Mia served several roles for The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. Including Senior Director of Global Communications, Senior Manager of Advertising and Branding. In addition, Manager of Cruise Development, Sales and Marketing Executive and more. She worked in The Bahamas, England, Germany, France and the United States. Under her leadership, The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism was awarded a number of top destination marketing and public relations awards.
