A newsletter from the Jamaica Tourist Board
to keep you up-to-speed on island happenings. November 2010 |
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At the completion of the recent JAMAICA MEGA-FAM , we reached out to participating travel agents to get their feedback on their experiences. Some of the agents were old-hands when it came to touring Jamaica, while for others it was their first time on the island.
Here’s what they had to say. [ read story ]
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SPEAKIN’ JAMAICAN
Island patois of the month: Island patois of the month: When Jamaicans say, "Wi gwaan hab a bashment time!" they’re telling you "We are going to have a great time!
The Happy Smilers are three ultra-cool old dudes who play mento at the beach restaurant at Sandals Royal Plantation Click HERE to see and hear them in action. You can contact the Happy Smilers by reaching out to Robin Plunket, PO Box 802, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Jamaica. |
Jamaica’s marketing tagline is “Once you go, you’ll know.” With the success of their recent mega-fam, the island might consider a new tagline targeting travel agents: “Once you see it, you’ll sell it.”
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) recently completed an unprecedented push to bring agents to Jamaica to assess the island first hand. For four weekends in September and October, they flew in 2,000 travel agents from the U.S. — 500 agents at a shot.
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ISLAND ROUTES |
THE JEWEL DUNN’S RIVER |
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BEST OF JAMAICA SURVEY |
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ENCHANTED GARDENS |
GREENWOOD GREAT HOUSE |
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