By Tangerine Clarke
Philip Rose, regional director,
Northeast USA of the
Jamaica Tourist Board, (JTB)
told compatriots at a Nov. 19,
Diaspora reception at the Campari
Group lounge in Manhattan,
that the island nation was
poised to welcome a groundbreaking,
4.3 million visitors,
that will bring in close to US$4
million to the tourism market
by the end of this year.
Rose, who joined the New
York team one year ago, after
serving in Canada, said the
retention of each dollar spent in
Jamaica has increased, which
means, most of the money
spent in Jamaica, is staying
in Jamaica, and benefiting the
small vendor.
He said tourism is doing
remarkably well, noting that it
facilitates economic empowerment,
like never, with a remarkable
337 thousand Jamaicans,
who are now, directly or indirectly
employed in the industry.
Rose thanked diasporans for
their unwavering commitment
to the JTB, and credits nationals
with helping to boost the
Island’s economic growth.
“This is why you are so vitally
important to tourism. Before
anyone goes to Jamaica, someone
meets a Jamaican, so you
represent an extended part of
our sales force, as fantastic as
Marcia Sinclair and her team
are. Rose called on nationals to
help fill 80,000 more hotels
with 12,000 rooms, slated for
completion by this winter, and
will add to the overall tourism
market over the next four
years.
“We know that we cannot fill
the hotels on our own, so we
need your help,” he implored
the Jamaican audience, adding.
“This is why the JTB is here.
We want to thank you, and ask
for your help, because I know
throughout the years, many of
you have been true, positive
and powerful extensions of our
sales force, I sincerely thank
you for that.”
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the community with dignity and compassion.
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“You are also vitally important,
because when you go to
Jamaica, you don’t only stay in
the hotel, as soon as you land,
one of the first things you do,
is walk to the local stores and
bars, to support vendors, so
they see the money immediately,”
he noted.
Marcia P. Sinclair, district
sales Manager, Northeast USA,
who operates from the Miami
office, welcomed nationals,
stating that the JTB, is replicating
events such as the Diaspora
reception, across America and
Canada, to update Jamaicans
on progress in the homeland,
and thanked resort partners,
for their commitment to tourism.
Chief Representative Officer
of Jamaica National Bank, Janice
McIntosh, noted that the
institution has a global reach,
and was proud to partner with
the JTB. She assured nationals
that the institution was working
on their behalf, offering
investment opportunities,and
vacation savings and discount
A toast to Jamaica, from left, Mr. Omar Wilson, husband of
CG Wilson, Consul General of Jamaica to New York, Alsion
Wilson, and Philip Rose, regional director NE, USA, Jamaica
Tourist Board. Photo by Tangerine Clarke
packages.
She praised Jamaica for topping
the Stock Exchange globally,
and called on compatriots
to invest with the bank, adding
that when they invest with
Jamaica National Bank, they
were investing in Jamaica, calling
the country and its people a
brand with infectious qualities.
“Being Jamaican is not only
a brand, but an experience,”
assured McIntosh.
Newly appointed Consul
General to New York, Alsion
Wilson, who has lived in New
York for 38 years and felt proud
that she knows many in the
Diaspora, expressed excitement
about the progress taking place
in the Jamaica tourism industry.
Jamaica poised to bring in
US$4M in tourism
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