JTB strengthens Canadian team with two new appointments

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) announced the transfers of Oral Chambers and Sedrecia Francis from its offices in the USA and Jamaica respectively, to the organization’s regional office in Toronto, Ontario.

Oral Chambers is a Business Development Officer who joined JTB in October 2016. In his previous role, Chambers was tasked with providing business development management to enhance Jamaica as a premier tourist destination for clients and customers in the USA. In his new role, he will continue to provide those services in Canada, in addition to taking on Eastern, Northern, and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) East territories.

“Oral’s strong work ethic which is matched by his positive and approachable personality have made him a respected and sought-after member of our team,” said Angella Bennett, Regional Director, Jamaica Tourist Board Canada. “We are thrilled to have him join our Canadian team and continue to excel in his role.”

“I am excited to lend my experience and expertise to our Canadian team and our operation there,” said Chambers. “This is an opportunity to ensure Canadians consider Jamaica as the premier destination to visit for their vacations.”

Meanwhile, Francis, who joined JTB in January 2016, was most recently the Media Relations Officer in the Public Relations and Communications Unit, in JTB’s Corporate Office in Kingston, Jamaica.

In that role, Francis was responsible for showcasing the Island’s extensive tourism offerings to visiting groups chiefly through managing media trips and influencing traditional and non-traditional media audiences to visit Jamaica through the content created by visiting journalists and influencers. In her new role as a Business Development Officer in JTB’s Canadian operation, Francis will be responsible for Western Canada.

“We are excited to have Sedrecia join our Canadian team,” said Ms. Bennett. “She has demonstrated dedication and competence in her previous role, and we are equally confident that she will excel in her new role and this next chapter in her career.”

“I am ecstatic to be given this opportunity to support our team in Canada,” said Francis. “From my work in my most recent role in the Jamaica office, I can tell you first-hand, that Jamaica is a craveable destination for many visitors looking for a unique and unparalleled experience with sun, sand, sea, and the tranquility as well as the energetic vibe – there’s something for everyone.”

Oral Chambers can be reached at (416) 428-2546 or [email protected]

Sedrecia Francis can be reached at (403) 404-8701 or [email protected]

For more information and resources on Jamaica, go to visitjamaica.com/canada.