Four Students Selected: David H. Allen Interns

David Thomas, Alexa Outerbridge, Catherine Finsness and Kenisha Pough have been selected to participate the David H. Allen Internship Programme which is sponsored under the auspices of the Bermuda Department of Tourism.

Catherine Finsness is a student at George Washington University in Washington D.C. pursuing a major in Psychology with a minor in Fine Arts. She will be working with our Interactive Marketing Agency – iCrossing Ltd.

Kenisha Pough is presently attending Temple University, Fox School of Business Management, Philadelphia Pennsylvania and pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in International Business and Marketing. She will be working with Lou Hammond and Associates.

David Thomas is currently studying at Ball State University, pursuing Bachelors (Hons) Business, and majoring in Geography (Travel and Tourism). He will be working with the New York office for the Department of Tourism.

Alexa Outerbridge is presently studying at Queens University majoring in Arts and Science and Hospitality. She is a dual major with English and Geography. She will be working with the Bermuda office of the Department of Tourism.

Minister of Business Development and Tourism Patrice Minors said, “I am pleased to announce this year’s winners of the David H. Allen Internship Programme which is sponsored under the auspices of the Bermuda Department of Tourism. In 2003, this programme having started twelve years ago for the benefit of developing Bermudians in the Hospitality Industry was renamed after a former colleague and member of this House, the late Honourable David H. Allen.”

“The Honourable David Allen was keen to ensure that the Government supported and nurtured the best and the brightest Bermudians so that these qualified, experienced Bermudians could one day assume leadership roles in our Tourism industry.”

“This summer internship programme is an important, capacity building initiative. Bermudian University students who are embarking on careers associated with the hospitality industry after a rigorous selection process are selected to work at either of our international marketing agencies, New York sales office or Tourism Head Office during their eight week summer holiday period.”

“In order to apply for the David H. Allen Internship Programme, students must be currently enrolled in college/university and majoring in Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Travel & Tourism, Hospitality Management and /or a related hospitality discipline. These students must be entering a Junior or Senior Year in September of current year and all applicants must be Bermudian.”

“The David H. Allen Summer Internship Programme commences annually in late spring with each agency preparing a work plan for the intern that spans an eight week period. This experience offers the intern to become a contributing member of the Tourism Team either directly with the Bermuda Department of Tourism or indirectly with one of our Tourism partners.”

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