JTB wins tourism award
June 12, 2011The Full Story
WASHINGTON — The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) was selected as the ‘Official International Tourist Board Providing the Best Travel Agent Support’, at TravelAge West’s 2011 WAVE Awards, held on June 2, at The Four Seasons Hotel, Los Angeles, in California.
Jamaica was identified as the winner among 64 nominated Government tourism organisations.
TravelAge West, the leading travel industry trade publication in the western United States,presents the awards annually to recognise travel-supplier partners who provide outstanding qualities and services.
The JTB’s Business Development Manager in Los Angeles, Dian Holland, was on hand to accept the award. “I have immense respect for the travel agents with whom I have worked for more than 30 years. It is a privilege not only to partner with these professionals to promote Jamaica, but also to have my peers recognise the work the Jamaica Tourist Board has done to cultivate a blossoming partnership and friendship,” the Development Manager said.
Editor-in-Chief of TravelAge West, Ken Shapiro, and the entire editorial team reviewed the candidates and selected the Editor’s Pick award recipients.Jamaica was among the nominees for ‘Best Destination for a Beach Vacation’ and ‘Best Destination for a Honeymoon/Romance Vacation’.
The ‘Official International Tourist Board Providing the Best Travel Agent Support’ is a write-in award. Travel agent professionals throughout the 14 western states, the readers of TravelAge West and all visitors to www.TravelAgeWest.com nominate who they feel should win the award without the recommendation of the Editor’s Picks.
“Once again, the Jamaica Tourist Board captured the votes of travel agents in the West in the category of ‘International Tourist Board Providing the Best Travel Agent Support’ in our 2011 WAVE Awards,” said Mr. Shapiro. “This third consecutive win for the JTB shows tremendous support and appreciation by the industry’s top agents for a job well done. Travel agents are known for telling it like it is, so this vote shows that the JTB has clearly assisted travel agents in helping them to please their clients,” he added.
By DERRICK SCOTT, JIS Reporter