Hotelier Glen Bromfield remembered as a 'giant' of Jamaican tourism

Opposition Spokesman on Tourism, Senator Janice Allen, has hailed late hotelier Glen Bromfield, as a "giant" of the local tourism industry.

Bromfield, a founding member of the Jamaica Union of Travellers Association (JUTA), owner of the Medallion Hall hotel in St Andrew, died this week. 

"Bromfield was a Jamaican giant, a man whose vision and hard work transformed our tourism industry. His life's work set a standard of excellence that helped to shape and elevate the Jamaican tourism experience as we know it today,” said Senator Allen in a statement on Friday.

Noting Bromfield's role in establishing JUTA, Allen said he played an instrumental role in organising the transportation sector, ensuring safe and reliable service for both local and international travellers. 

She said his work came during the rapid expansion of Jamaica's tourism infrastructure under the People's National Party administration in the 1970s. 

“His legacy lives on in the many ways he has touched our industry and community. Today, we celebrate the remarkable life of a true pioneer whose work will continue to inspire generations in Jamaica's tourism sector.” 

In 2022, Bromfield was recognised by the Jamaica Tourist Board for more than 50 years of service to the tourism industry. 

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