Barbara Jamison-Woods has been appointed president of the City
Destinations Alliance (City DNA), becoming the first London-based holder of the position.
Jamison-Woods, whose day job
involves heading up Europe for London and Partners convention bureau, will work
alongside the CityDNA board and its 121 members.
The alliance, whose aim is to grow visitor economies in a 'sustainable' and 'responsible' way, consists of tourist boards,
convention bureaux, and city marketing organisations.
Jamison-Woods’ appointment was announced during the CityDNA International Conference and General Assembly in Bologna,
where she was elected to serve a three-year term.
Jamison-Woods brings has spent the last 25 years in destination promotion. Her appointment comes as Europe gears up to play host to
major events like the Olympics in Paris, the World Summit AI in Amsterdam, as
well as the European Society of Cardiology Congress in London.
She said: “Europe welcomes
millions of visitors each year, making it a top destination worldwide. As the
president of the City Destinations Alliance, my job is to make sure that we
make the most of this, by showing off all the great places to stay and visit -
and by making sure tourism helps our economies grow. I believe strongly in the
power of working together and I’ll work hard to support every part of our
industry and show why Europe is a great place for people to live, work, meet,
and explore.”
City DNA’s chief operating officer, Flavie de Bueil said: “We are delighted that Barbara is leading our alliance. Her outstanding
experience in the tourism and meetings sector, combined with her strong team
spirit, will certainly boost the Alliance, the new brand, and the delivery of
its current WeGeneration strategy.
“We are also looking forward to seeing Barbara use her
background in the association world to make City Destinations Alliance grow and
diversify our membership with deeper engagement. We also foresee bigger
advocacy on the role of cities, including her commitment to a sustainable,
inclusive, and responsible visitor economy that benefits people, the planet,
and prosperity.”
A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.
