Jamaica Tourist Board Taps John Woolcock to Regional Office in Miami

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has announced the appointment of John Woolcock as Manager, Groups and Conventions, in the JTB's Regional Office, USA (Miami).

“I am eager to take on the responsibilities of this new role and look forward to helping the destination grow its market share in groups and conventions,” said Woolcock in a written release. “With our award-winning Montego Bay Convention Centre in Montego Bay, combined with our wide array of accommodations and attractions, I believe Jamaica provides a great option for meeting and incentive planners looking for an ideal Caribbean venue.”

Prior to this appointment, Woolcock held the post of district sales manager (DSM) with responsibility for the west and the southeast United States for over four years. This included Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Woolcock is a sales and marketing professional with over 31 years of experience in promoting the destination of Jamaica through the Jamaica Tourist Board, the organization said.

Mr. Woolcock also served the JTB as business development officer (formerly titled marketing representative) for the northeast United States based in Boston, sales representative and senior sales representative based in Montego Bay, Jamaica.  

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica’s national tourism agency based in the capital city of Kingston. JTB offices are located in Kingston, Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices are located in Berlin, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Mumbai and Tokyo.

TripAdvisor ranked Jamaica #12 Best Destination in the World in 2017 and top three island in the world in 2016.  The JTB was declared the Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board by the World Travel Awards (WTA) from 2006 to 2016.