Jamaica Vacationer Board pronounces retirement of Donnie Dawson
The Jamaica Vacationer Board has introduced that it’ll bid farewell to its Deputy Director of Tourism, Americas, Mr. Donnie Dawson, who will retire as of March 31, 2023.
“Jamaica is deeply indebted to Donnie Dawson for his a long time of service to develop and promote tourism to the island,” stated Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica.
“He has been a steadfast ambassador all through the years, devoted to serving to Jamaica develop into one of many world’s main tourism locations. We’re really grateful to him for the whole lot he has achieved and want him a really blissful retirement,” Bartlett added.
Mr. Dawson joined the Jamaica Vacationer Board at its Kingston Headquarters as a Gross sales Consultant in 1975. After a short employment with Jamaica Resort Accommodations, he rejoined the Vacationer Board in California in 1982. He was tasked with increasing what was then a satellite tv for pc workplace right into a full-service regional operation overlaying 13 States.
In 2003, Mr. Dawson was appointed Deputy Director of Tourism for the Jamaica Vacationer Board with location within the Board’s Miami workplace, additional serving two occasions as interim Director of Tourism.
“We’re really saddened to see Donnie go, as he has been a revered colleague and a useful chief to the Board over the various years he has labored with us and whose ardour and drive helped make our tourism trade what it’s immediately,” stated Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Vacationer Board.
“Nonetheless, we want him solely the perfect as he leaves his storied profession to pursue life past it and we are going to completely stay in contact. Donnie will certainly be missed!”
A face well-known and revered by tourism professionals within the Caribbean and globally, Mr. Dawson earned himself the nickname “Mr. Airlift” amongst colleagues attributable to his ongoing work with airways to supply service to Jamaica.
He’s additionally credited with serving to to develop the vacation spot’s sturdy relationship with journey professionals and the Jamaica Journey Specialist program to teach brokers in regards to the island’s tourism product choices.
“I’m so pleased with all Jamaica has achieved all through the years, having grown from having solely constitution flights and no all-inclusives to develop into one of many high tourism locations globally,” stated Donnie Dawson.
“It’s wonderful to me and, whereas I’ve made the choice to enter retirement and as a substitute work on my golf sport, I wish to thank the Jamaica Vacationer Board and Ministry of Tourism for all of the great alternatives and profession they’ve afforded me. I’ve sincerely cherished it and am grateful for a lifetime of fond recollections,” he added.