Andrea Hutchinson
International Travel Manager: Caribbean and South America
Andrea is the International Travel Manager, Caribbean and South America for Organic Spa Media. Andrea’s career began in Jamaica as the Public Relations Director of the SuperClubs chain of all-inclusive resorts. She then became the Managing Director of Network Public Relations, a boutique agency representing clients nationally and internationally in the hospitality and entertainment industries. Andrea was then hired by Peter Martin Associates in New York and assisted in managing the Jamaica Tourist Board and Argentina Secretariat of Tourism accounts. Her accomplishments included creating, coordinating and organizing strategic partnerships, Star Jones’ 40thBirthday celebration in Jamaica, multi station live radio remotes and celebrity satellite broadcasts.
She made a transition to the exhibition and conference industry when she became Director, Industry and Sponsor Relations at The Adventures in Travel Expo series of events and Director of Marketing and Business Development at Strategic Vision. At The Adventures in Travel Expo, she developed industry partnerships, marketing and sponsorship sales. While at Strategic Vision, Andrea co produced the Travel + Leisure Travel Agent Advisory Board meetings, the American Express Publishing Luxury Summit and managed the American Express Centurion Exclusive Access loyalty program.
Andrea was a freelance writer in Geneva, Switzerland for the World Health Organization’s magazine and has completed a Spanish language course for foreigners at the University of Havana, Cuba. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Public Relations from The University of Florida. She currently is a consultant to destinations, hotels and travel associations.