Neil Blyden resigns as TB chairman!
It is usually the custom that chairmen of boards tender their resignation whenever a new party takes office and according to sources, Mr. Blyden resigned on November 9, 2011.
When contacted by Virgin Islands News Online for a comment, Blyden, who is overseas, said “I do not wish to make a comment.”
The entrepreneur and promoter has been the driving force in aggressively marketing the Virgin Islands since his appointment last December, and his strategy “Brand BVI” has gotten rave reviews.
Just recently, the Board partnered with USA talk show host Wendy Williams, who has over the past few weeks on her Wendy Williams Show been promoting a “Watch and Swim” Sweepstakes whereby 20 lucky winners will win an all-expense paid, five-day vacation to the Virgin Islands (VI).
Blyden is no stranger to the Tourist Board, having served as Chairman from 1995-2000, and according to former Premier Ralph T O’Neal, he was ideal for the job given his extensive background in promotion and marketing coupled with his prior tourism related experience.
“I am confident that he will provide the visionary leadership needed to propel this vital industry to give its significance to our economic development,” the former Premier had stated.
Meanwhile, at his swearing in ceremony on Wednesday November 9, 2011 at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall, Premier Smith had told Virgin Islands News Online that he will be looking at the structure the TB’s board to make it more effective.
Tourism is one of the pillars of the Virgin Islands economy, and is seen by the new Government as a major way to generate revenues in a struggling economy.
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