STB appoints new area director for Northern and Western Europe

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has appointed Michael Rodriguez (pictured) area director for Northern & Western Europe. He will oversee the board’s marketing, partnerships and business development efforts in the region and assumes the role from December 2020. Jason Chan, who was STB regional area director from 2016 to 2020, will return to Singapore in the role of assistant director, Travel Agent Licensing and Regulatory Review Department. “I am thrilled to be representing Singapore Tourism Board in Europe,” Rodriguez said. “2020 has been a year unlike any other and I am very much looking forward to working to welcome visitors back to Singapore as soon as it is safe to do so. Singapore has many exciting developments in the pipeline and our visitors’ next trip to Singapore will be even safer thanks to SG Clean – an accreditation scheme that verifies cleanliness standards across tourism and lifestyle venues; also our Safe Management Measures implemented will mean visitors will be able to reimagine travel and their passions in Singapore, in a safe, clean and welcoming environment.” Prior to this role, Mr Rodriguez worked in Singapore Tourism Board’s infrastructure planning and management division, overseeing the planning and management of cruise terminals in Singapore. He helped to oversee the development of the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore.