Belize City, Belize – Friday, May 25, 2012 – Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce that after a national search to find the best candidates for the position of Director of Tourism and Director of Marketing and Industry Relations it has selected two well- respected and highly qualified Belizean candidates. Selected as Acting Director of Tourism is Mrs. Laura Esquivel Frampton, and as the New Director of Marketing Mrs. Alyssa Carnegie.
Laura Esquivel Frampton, Acting Director of Tourism at the BTB
As the New Acting Director of Tourism, Laura is no stranger to the Tourism Industry. She has and continues to work in the Belize tourism and services industry; a professional career that has earned her over twelve years of experience, four of which were spent at the Belize Tourism Board as the Director of Quality Assurance. During her years at the BTB, Laura instituted many initiatives to assist in facilitating the development of programs for industry quality of service and standards. She led the launch of an intensive Customer Service course which targeted government and private agencies across Belize. She also spearheaded the upgrading of standards for tour guides. She initiated the Pro Chef Program that single-handedly trained Belizean Chefs and upgraded the preparation standards for cuisine and beverage services. In addition, she successfully lobbied the Horse and Buggy Regulations, which was passed in 2009; as well as the Fort George Tourism Zone Statutory Instrument which was signed in 2010. Mrs. Frampton currently holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the University of North Florida and is now pursuing a Master’s Degree in Business Administration
Alyssa Carnegie, Director of Marketing at the BTB
“The Ministry of Tourism and Culture looks forward to working with the new Acting Director and Director of Marketing in accelerating the pace for tourism moving forward. Working as a team, the Ministry of Tourism, BTB, and the Private Sector are making a difference,” commented Tracy Panton, CEO in the Ministry of Tourism and Culture.
As BTB’s new Director of Marketing and Industry Relations, Alyssa Carnegie holds a Master’s Degree of Arts in International Political Economy from the University of Warwick in England. Alyssa is currently the Director of the Government Press Office. She brings to the table significant experience in managing local and global relationships, particularly when interacting with the media. In her new role as Marketing Director, she will be tasked with implementing marketing strategies which will focus on online and trade relations. Her educational background has made her well suited for the task. She has served on the Board of Haven House in Belize and the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA).
“We are delighted to welcome Mrs. Alyssa Carnegie as a member of the Belize Tourism Board, and are excited to see Laura grow into her new post. We are confident that their wealth of knowledge in tourism, media and public relations will be an asset to our country’s local, regional and international tourism efforts,” stated Minister Heredia.
For more information on events taking place in Belize’s tourism industry, please contact the Marketing Department at the Belize Tourism Board at 227-2488 or via email: btbb@btl.net or visit our website www.belizetourism.org.
About the Belize Tourism Board
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is a statutory body within the Belize Ministry of Tourism, and it is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Tourism. The BTB works in conjunction with members of the private sector – including the Belize Hotel Association, Belize Tourism Industry Association and Belize National Tour Operators Association – and is dedicated to building tourism in the most economically and environmentally sustainable manner. As a part of its responsibilities, the BTB promotes Belize as a premier tourism destination to both in-country and international consumers. Among its outreach to the international travel market, the BTB markets the country’s unique attractions to travellers, members of the travel trade industry and media outlets in key markets.
The BTB is also dedicated to developing and implementing tourism programs that will help strengthen and grow the Belizean tourism industry; promote good destination stewardship; and instil high quality standards for accommodations and travel experiences. For more information on the BTB and its services, visit www.travelbelize.org.
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