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JTB appoints Regional Director UK/Europe

Holiday In Wales In a sign that business to Jamaica is growing ever stronger from the UK the Jamaica Tourist Board has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Fox as Regional Director UK/Europe who will be based at its London office. The appointment is effective immediately.

The Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook commented on the Jamaica Tourist's Board (JTB) sponsorship of the event. "The JTB has always believed that Red Stripe Sumfest is an integral part of Jamaica's cultural calendar. Each year, Sumfest showcases the rich and varied musical talents of the island and the JTB has always supported this stellar event. We are more than pleased to once again be a major sponsor of the event."

Holiday Wales Reporting directly to the Director of Tourism Paul Pennicook, Ms Fox's role will entail directing and overseeing the promotion of Jamaica's tourism industry in the UK and Europe in collaboration with advertising and public relations agencies to ensure optimum visitor arrivals and an increase in annual market share from the region.

St. Director of Tourism Since 1998 Mr. Peter Hilary Modeste has served, as the Director of Tourism of the St. Lucia Tourist Board. President of the St. Lucia Hotel & Tourism Association, Mr. Modeste has been employed within the tourism sector for a number of years. He was educated at the University of Wales and is married with three children. A former Minister of Education, Mr. Modeste has served on a number of national organizations including the St. Lucia Development Bank.

Cottage Holiday In Wales Ms Fox's career in tourism sales and marketing spans over 19 years and across continents.

Speaking at the event, Ignacio Perez, Regional Director for Sandals Resorts in the Eastern Caribbean, called for tourism to play a more active role in the schools curriculum. If tourism is going to develop a sustainable base, the story of its vital importance must be told in schools. Tourism is backbone of St Lucias economy. At Sandals, we believe that young people must be given every opportunity to understand the value of tourism to the country and the role they can play in its development.

Caravan Holiday In Wales Whilst working at Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau her remit entailed attracting visitors from the UK and Europe. During her tenure at Florida's largest destination management company, Hello Florida! Elizabeth successfully established its International Division to sell its services to meeting planners and incentive buyers in the UK and Europe, as well as working closely with major wholesale and retail operators in the same region.

The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), has announced that Dr. Jean S. Holder, the former secretary general and an honourary member of the Board of Directors, will represent the regional tourism body on the Board of Directors of the Cricket World Cup 2007.

Camping Holiday Wales Commenting on the appointment Paul Pennicook, Director of Tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board said:

The Shanghai Water Tourism Association is planning to develop water tourism into a permanent tourist attraction, emulating the successes of Rotterdam and Amsterdam. Water port as part of the Shanghai Nanhui Peach Blossom Festival. "We want to promote water tourism in Shanghai, " said Dao Shuming, director of the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administrative Commission, told the Shanghai Daily newspaper. "We want to gain more fame among foreign travelers."

Accommodation Holiday Wales "We are delighted to welcome Elizabeth to the team, and her appointment comes a significant time for the Jamaica Tourist Board as it approaches its 50th Anniversary, and is strengthening its efforts on growing our business out of the UK and Europe. Elizabeth's expertise is ideal and will also help spearhead our reinforced focus on growing the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events) market with the goal of positioning Jamaica as the preferred Caribbean destination for planners in the UK, Europe."

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