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Joseph Boschulte, Former WICO Boss, Appointed By Dept. Of Tourism As Specialist

In an effort to deepen its ties with the cruise industry, the Department of Tourism has hired Joseph Boschulte, former West Indian Company (WICO) President and CEO, as a specialist to assist in forging critical bounds. Mr. Boschulte will work with the Ports of the Virgin Islands along with D.O.T. According to the department's commissioner, Beverly Nicholson-Doty, the engagement of Mr. Boschulte will help the territory to achieve "operational improvements" to the cruise ship sector as well as economic benefits to the community. Mr. Boschulte comes to the tourism department with consulting experience in improving organizational performance, growth and improvement. "I look forward to the opportunity to work with the team to build the Ports of the Virgin Islands brand," he said. "As we embark on a new cruise season, the horizon is bright for record cruise passenger growth in the Territory for the next decade." Mrs. Nicholson-Doty said Mr. Boschulte brings a wealth of knowledge about p...