Mrs. Rosa Harris is the Director of the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism, and a recognised leader in the Caribbean tourism and hospitality sector.

She is a Senior Level Executive with 25 years experience in management, business leadership, and working with Government Officials, Boards of Directors, Advertising Executives and Tourism Partners. Director Harris serves on multiple boards and committees which help manage and shape the Cayman Islands’ tourism industry. She is the current Chairperson of the Hotel Licensing Board, the former Chairman of the Public Transportation Board and is a board member of Cayman Airways Limited.

Director Harris has a BSc in Hotel Administration from the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, and a Global MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School at The University of Manchester. In April 2025, Mrs Harris became an Executive Scholar in Strategy by successfully completing four Kellogg Executive Education Certifications at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management.

She was a recipient of the Governor’s Certificate and Badge of Honour in 2022 for her services to the Cayman Islands throughout the COVID-19 pandemic Director Harris is a proud Caymanian and daughter of the soil, born and raised, and was the first recipient of the Cayman Islands Ministry of Tourism Scholarship.