Sports Tourism Council (STC) St Maarten will welcome the Executive Vice President of the Chicago White Sox Kenny Williams to St Maarten on 12 December to explore sports tourism opportunities for the destination. This is seen as a significant development by the STC.
A very important person’s (VIP) reception is being planned for the arrival of Williams which is to include invitees from government and the private sector. Williams is representing the Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball Organization. The owner of Chicago White Sox Club also owns the Chicago Bulls franchise.
STC St. Maarten according to Board Secretary Reggie Plaisir has a detailed itinerary in place for Williams and his fiancé which includes a VIP dinner, a tour of the country’s sports facilities among other venues The itinerary also includes a talent workout at the John Cooper Jose Lake Ballpark on December 14. Plaisir says only top prospects will be allowed to participate from Aruba, Dominican Republic, Florida and St. Maarten.
Sports Tourism Consultant and Executive Board Member of STC Reggie Plaisir met Kenny Williams last August at the Annual MLB Civil Rights Game held in Chicago. At the luncheon Plaisir extended an invitation to Kenny Williams to visit the Friendly Island.
Williams will stay at Sonesta Maho Reef Hotel & Casino for five nights complimentary by the aforementioned hotel.
Kenny Williams is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball.
He was selected by the White Sox in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft. Williams made his debut in 1986. In November 1992, Williams rejoined the White Sox organization as a scout. He became the team’s director of minor league operations in 1995. In 1997, he was named Vice President of player development, a position in which he remained until 2000.
On October 26, 2012, Kenny Williams was promoted to Executive Vice President of the Chicago White Sox.
The Sports Tourism Council (STC) Sint Maarten Foundation has been structured to attract annual sports events to the island and to stimulate economic development. STC Sint Maarten seeks to develop triathlon event, marathon, cycling tour, youth basketball tournaments, softball tournaments, indoor slot model car racing, a kickboxing event, celebrity games, cricket tournaments, baseball tournaments, soccer tournament and other sports related events.
For those requiring additional information about the Sports Tourism Council, you can call 522-2828 or email: reggieplaisir@yahoo.com