Glenn Jones hired as new manager of Bermuda.com

Glenn Jones has been announced as the new general manager of Bermuda.com Ltd.

Mr. Jones is the former press secretary to Premier Dr. Ewart Brown while Bermuda.com, one of the island’s main Internet portals, is a well-established information and business resource for visitors and locals.

Mr. Jones will manage content, introduce new features and oversee the functionality of the site with a view to increasing traffic and profitability.

He said: “I’ve worked in newspapers, television and radio but the Internet is the hottest of all mediums; I’m excited about this opportunity. I’m going to throw every ounce of my creativity into it.”

Bermuda.com comes under the MediaHouse umbrella and its sister companies include the Bermuda Sun and Island Press.

Pamela Quarterly, executive vice president of corporate operations for MediaHouse, said: “Glenn’s a wonderful fit for the MediaHouse team. He brings exuberance, experience, excitement and a ‘can-do’ spirit. Glenn is very enthusiastic and he has lots of ideas. ”

The Bermuda.com website was re-launched in July and a host of new features were added.

Mr. Jones said there is plenty of room for further growth, adding: “We have a crowded marketplace in Bermuda so the only way to make a dent is to truly stand out and be exceptional. That’s what I’m striving for; to make Bermuda.com so exceptional that people are drawn to it.”

Mr. Jones, who won an Emmy as a TV reporter in the U.S., subsequently worked as a print journalist and a morning radio personality in Bermuda. He stepped down as press secretary to the Premier in September. While in the public sector he gained a wealth of knowledge in the tourism industry working with international press, hoteliers and other tourism industry professionals in Bermuda and abroad.

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