Jamaica's Tourism Titans | Episode 9 | Josef Forstmayr
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Meet Josef Forstmayr, culturally Austrian but emotionally Jamaican. Josef has made the island his home since 1979 and from a young, man has thrown himself into the region's tourism industry. He is the managing director of the Round Hill Hotel and Villas since 1989 and under his direction, Round Hill has won countless awards. He's the longest-serving director of the Jamaica Tourist Board, Honourary Consul for the Republic of Austria in Jamaica, and the recipient of several awards including Jamaica’s Order of Distinction for his contribution to the nation's tourism industry. #jamaicastourismtitans #tpdcopodcast #tpdcoja #tourismwibread
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