 Mr.
Paul Pennicook is a graduate of the School of Hotel Administration
at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
An experienced hotelier, Mr. Pennicook started his career
at the Montego Beach Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica. He worked
at the Sheraton hotel and Statler Inn both in Ithaca, New
York. Subsequently, he held management positions at the Holiday
Inn – Montego Bay before going on to work as general
manager at Couples, Ocho Rios, then as senior vice president
of sales and marketing for SuperClubs. Mr. Pennicook joined
unique vacations (the marketing arm of the Sandals Resorts
Chain) as Executive Vice President and was later appointed
to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of
Couples Resorts.
Mr. Pennicook has served as first vice president of the Jamaica
Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and was chairman of that
organization’s marketing committee. He was named hotelier
of the year in 2001 by the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association.
Mr. Pennicook was appointed Director of Tourism for Jamaica
on March 1, 2003 and serves on the Board of the Victoria Mutual
Building Society.
A wine connoisseur, Mr. Pennicook has visited vineyards in
California (USA), Australia and Europe studying blends peculiar
to these regions.
He is a sports enthusiast, who enjoys watching tennis, football
and cricket. He plays squash, enjoys a variety of music and
fine dining.
Abstract: The
All Inclusive Concept: Improving the Benefits of the Jamaican
Economy
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