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John Emmanuel

Saint Lucia Tourist Board

758 452 4094 / 758 458 7149

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SLTB Rep among Travel Agent Magazine 2014 Top Supplier Sales Reps

Hotensia Joseph Captures First Place – International Tourist Board!

SAINT LUCIA (May 19, 2014) – A US based Regional Marketing Manager of the Saint Lucia

Tourist Board has been named one of Travel Agent Magazine‟s 2014 Top Supplier Sales

Representatives. The prestigious and distinguished honor was bestowed on industry veteran Hortensia Joseph by the editors of the highly influential and reputable magazine.

Joseph, who oversees the mid-Atlantic region of the US market on behalf of the SLTB, is a

beloved tourism industry insider with years of international sales experience. She was

awarded the top position (First Place - International Tourist Board) based on what the

magazine‟s editors described as “her tireless work in helping to make the tough sales day

in and day out.”

Joseph says she is deeply honored and humbled by the win, which she shares with Eusi

Skeete of the Barbados Tourism Authority. “This latest recognition will only strengthen my

resolve to continue to put my best foot forward in selling what I think is the best

destination in the world – „Simply Beautiful,‟ Saint Lucia,” exclaimed Joseph.

Head of Marketing and Sales at the SLTB and Deputy Director of Tourism Tracey Warner-

Arnold described Joseph as, “An invaluable member of Saint Lucia‟s off-island marketing

team, one that uses her extensive knowledge of the island and the industry to drive visitor

traffic to the destination.”

“While you hear about the contributions of suppliers as a whole all the time, it‟s rare that

you read about the individuals who are out there forging relationships with travel advisors

on the supplier‟s behalf,” remarked Ruthanne Terrero, Vice President of Content/Editorial

Director for Questex Travel Group.

Launched in 2009 as a division of Questex Travel Group, Travel Agent Magazine’s annual

Top Supplier Sales Reps component asks readers to nominate supplier sales reps from a

variety of industry segments, who go above and beyond the call of duty.

Travel Agent Magazine’s May 19th issue and travelagentcentral.com features the

complete 2014 Top Supplier Sales Reps' stories to success.

For more information about the island of Saint Lucia call 1-800 456-3984, or 1-888

4STLUCIA or visit www.saintlucianow.com.

About Saint Lucia One of the Windward Islands of the West Indies' Lesser Antilles, Saint Lucia (pronounced

Saint LOO-sha) is nestled halfway down the eastern Caribbean archipelago. The "Helen

of the West Indies," Saint Lucia is known for its natural beauty and diverse attractions,

including the signature Piton Mountains - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - a tropical

rainforest and one of the world's few drive-in volcanoes. Culturally rich offerings include

the bustling marketplace in the capital of Castries, quaint fishing villages along the

coastline, and the annual Saint Lucia Jazz festival. Saint Lucia's wide range of

accommodations includes world-class five-star resorts, all-inclusive resorts, intimate inns

and value-oriented properties.

For more information, visit www.saintlucianow.com

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