The Jamaica Tourist Board has appointed three new Business Development Officers to boost growth in key US markets: Ricardo Henry, Ray Lee, and O'Neil Walters.
Ricardo Henry will be based in Baltimore, Maryland and will cover the Northeast (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C.)
He previously worked as a Promotions & Events Officer at JTB's headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica.
Ray Lee will be based in Dallas, Texas and will handle the Western region (New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma).
He previously served as a Business Development Officer at Sandals Resorts.
O'Neil Walters will be focus on the Mid-West (Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia) from his base in Cleveland, Ohio.
He formerly led global marketing campaigns as Senior Director at the Dale Caldwell Foundation.
Deputy Director of Tourism Philip Rose welcomed the new officers, expressing confidence that their expertise will drive growth in crucial US markets.
These appointments are part of JTB's strategy to increase US tourism to Jamaica.