Global Events Partners
(GEP), a leading partnership of destination management companies (DMC) worldwide, bolsters its DMC portfolio with the opening of GEP Bahamas.
Based in Nassau, Bahamas, GEP Bahamas will offer the finest in destination management services, specifically focused on corporate meetings and incentive groups.
Current President and CEO of GEP South Florida, Andrew Rosuck, will oversee sales and marketing operations in conjunction with the Nassau based Managing Director, Richard McCombe and a team of ten full time employees.
While a separate entity, GEP Bahamas is an extension of the successful GEP South Florida operation, which has been serving groups in the Greater South Florida area for over five years.
Rosuck states, “Through the many groups we serve in South Florida we saw an opportunity for a DMC with strong customer service, detailed operating guidelines, and a financially secure corporate structure. Given that the current GEP South Florida team combined has over 30 years of extensive knowledge and experience working in the Bahamian market, opening a local office was a natural step for the growth of our companies.”
Rosuck came to GEP South Florida with over seven years of onsite experience at The Atlantis Paradise Island and Ocean Club and served two years at Driftwood Hospitality in Nassau, Paradise Island and Grand Bahamas.
McCombe joins GEP Bahamas with over 23 years experience in the Bahamian Hospitality Industry. His experiences have included management of and part ownership in numerous excursion businesses in the Bahamas such as, Blue Lagoon Island, Stingray City and Divers Haven.
Additionally, McCombe and his partners started the first full service Bahamian owned Destination Management Company, Paragon Bahamas Ltd.
McCombe is active in the local community and has served on numerous service organizations including, Chairman of Nassau Tourism and Development Board and Rotary International District Governor for Rotary District 7020 for the term 2007-2008.
The experienced sales team has strong roots servicing groups on the island. Marlene Jacoby has over 8 years and David Cohen has over 15 years of experience.
According to Rosuck, “We are extremely pleased to be able to offer to our clients the same level of service and quality that they have come to expect from us here in the states. We are very excited to partner with such a well known individual, like Richard, whose long term experience in the local market will prove a win-win for all.”
GEP Bahamas officially opened its doors on November 1st.
For more information, visit GEP Bahamas
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