29 Apr 2014
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has announced that John Lynch will demit office as Jamaica's Director of Tourism at the end of May. Lynch served in that capacity for five and a half years, culminating with a record-breaking year in 2013 when for the first time the destination welcomed 2 million visitors in a calendar year.
“Serving as Director of Tourism has been a joy for me” Lynch said. “I could not have asked for a more supportive team, and even as we worked through the many challenges, we knew the destination would continue to grow. It is a firm foundation on which to build with new ideas,” Lynch concluded.
During the period leading up to his departure, Lynch will work to maintain the smooth and continued flow of the organization's work, and will assist with the search for a new Director. Once that individual has been selected, Lynch will also help with the transition.
Chairman of the JTB, Dennis Morrison said “John Lynch has served the organisation well. We are satisfied that he has made a significant contribution to the development of the tourism sector. We wish him every success as he moves on."
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About Jamaica Tourist Board
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica's national tourism agency based in the capital city of Kingston. The JTB was declared the Caribbean's Leading Tourist Board by the World Travel Awards (WTA) from 2006 to 2013. Also in 2013, Jamaica earned the WTA's vote for the World's Leading Cruise Destination, Caribbean's Leading Destination and Caribbean's Leading Cruise Destination for the seventh consecutive year. Additionally, the Historic Falmouth Cruise Port was recognised as the World's Leading Tourism Development Project while Ocho Rios was named the Caribbean's Leading Cruise Port and Sangster International Airport was voted the Caribbean's Leading Airport. In Canada, Jamaica was voted the Favourite Honeymoon Destination by Travel Agents.
JTB offices are located in Kingston, Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices are located in Berlin, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam and Tokyo.
For details on upcoming special events, attractions and accommodations in Jamaica go to the JTB's website at www.visitjamaica.com or call the Jamaica Tourist Board 020 7225 9090. Follow the JTB on Facebook at www.facebook.com/visitjamaicauk, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jtbuk, on Instagram at http://instagram.com/visitjamaica on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/myjamaica/or on YouTube at www.youtube.com/myjamaicajtb. View the JTB blog at www.islandbuzzjamaica.com.
