The Jamaica Tourist Board has taken over as title sponsor of the annual Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, taking place January 22nd-24th, 2009. The festival will be staged at the historic Aqueduct in Montego Bay, and will once again feature three nights of A-list performances. This year will also place more emphasis on the destination with special resort and attractions packages created to showcase Jamaica�s diverse tourism product.

�The Jamaica Tourist Board has supported this festival since its inception, and as this year�s Title Sponsor the spotlight will shine more brightly on the entire destination,� said Elizabeth Fox, Director Jamaica Tourist Board, UK & N Europe. �Music is one of Jamaica�s greatest cultural exports, and we are honoured to have the Festival renamed the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, more closely associating the annual event with our unique culture and heritage.�

This year�s Festival line-up includes A-list performers Estelle, Grammy Award-winner Lionel Richie, Maxi Priest, Atlantic Starr, Lou Gramm, 14-year-old Canadian sensation Nikki Yanofsky, The O�Jays, Robin Thicke, and many more.

Visitors to the 2009 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival can take advantage of special offers from participating hotels and attractions, including: � Ritz Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall � Half Moon � Iberostar Rose Hall � Rose Hall Resort & Spa � Holiday Inn Sunspree � Riu Montego Bay � Chukka Caribbean Adventures � Cinnamon Hill Golf Course

Tickets for the 2009 Jamaica Jazz & Blues festival go on sale later this year.

For more information including the full line-up for the 2009 Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, visit www.jamaicajazzandblues.com.

For more information on Jamaica, see www.visitjamaica.com

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Notes to Editors The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica�s national tourism agency based in the capital city of Kingston. The Jamaica Tourist Board was declared the Caribbean�s Leading Tourist and Convention Bureau by the World Travel Awards (WTA) for 2006, while Jamaica earned the WTA�s vote as the World�s Leading Cruise Destination, the Caribbean�s Leading Destination and the Caribbean�s Leading Cruise Destination.

JTB offices are located in Kingston, Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices are located in D�sseldorf, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam and Tokyo.

If you would like to attend or compete in either the Rose Hall Triathlon or Reggae Marathon or for further information please contact: Sarah Long / Anna Gouldman / Debi Cale - McCluskey International Tel: 0208 237 7979 / E-mail: jamaica@mccluskey.co.uk