Bahamas tourism veteran Valery Brown-Alce has been named as the newest Deputy Director General of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation. The announcement was made by the Hon. I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism.
“The safety and well-being of all of our nine million annual visitors is a priority for our government.” – Chester Cooper, Bahamas tourism minister. (Photo Credit: Bahamas Ministry of Tourism)
“I am very pleased to appoint Mrs. Brown-Alce as the second sitting Deputy Director General,” said DPM Cooper. “She brings a depth and wealth of knowledge gained while working in the tourism field for more than three decades. Her results driven and inclusive attitude for all team members, coupled with her impressive professional record, will certainly add tremendous value in her new role,” he said.
Deputy Director General Brown-Alce will have responsibility for the development and execution of global sales strategies, management of international airline, retail and tour operator relationships and oversight of the Bahamas Tourist Offices in Canada, the United States and Europe.
Latia Duncombe (Photo Credit: Latia Duncombe)
Latia Duncombe, Director General of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, welcomed the news.
“The appointment of Mrs. Brown-Alce as Deputy Director General heralds a transformative era for The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation. Her invaluable contributions across our tourist offices worldwide underscore her profound impact on our international presence,” Duncombe said.
A native of Grand Bahama Island, Brown-Alce has spent her entire career in both private and public tourism marketing sectors. She began her career at the Ministry of Tourism’s Office in Grand Bahama Island and subsequently worked and managed Bahamas Tourism Offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, and New York. She is currently based and will continue to work from her office in New York.
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