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St Maarten Names New Director of Tourism

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - May 14, 2018

By the Caribbean Journal staff

St Maarten has named a new director of tourism as the island recovers from last year’s storms.

The St Maarten Tourist Bureau has appointed May-Ling Chun to the role, it announced in a statement.

Chun is a 20-year veteran of the hospitality industry

Chun has also previously served as interim director of tourism in St Maarten and as regional manager for the United States for the St Maarten Tourist Office, among other stops.

— CJ

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