08 Jul 2014
Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board, Dennis Morrison has announced the appointment of Paul Pennicook as Director of Tourism effective July 9, 2014.
A strong, seasoned tourism leader, Mr. Pennicook is no stranger to this post having served in that capacity from 2003 – 2006. He spent several years as a successful hotelier, serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Couples Resorts, Executive Vice President of Sandals Resorts, and First Vice President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association. Mr. Pennicook was also Air Jamaica's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing from 2006 to 2008.
“Paul Pennicook is a solid choice to lead the Jamaica Tourist Board's future,” commented Chairman Morrison. “Paul was selected for his highly accomplished, well-rounded experience as a hotelier, an airline executive and tourism director. He will hit the ground running building on the JTB's current momentum, thus propelling Jamaica's success to the next level.”
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Dr. Wykeham McNeil said “I am very satisfied with the decision of the Jamaica Tourist Board. Mr. Pennicook is a well known figure in Jamaica's tourism industry and is highly respected at home and abroad. As we meet the challenges of modernising the operations of the Board and deepening the partnerships with industry players, I am confident that the JTB has found the right man for the job.”
“I'm thrilled and honoured to return to service at the Jamaica Tourist Board. In the last few years, I have gained invaluable experience in the international industry and this will be brought to bear while working on the front lines of Jamaica's multi-layered hospitality industry,” commented Mr. Pennicook. “Jamaica has always been at the forefront of Caribbean tourism and I look forward to continuing in that tradition.”
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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.
