15 Jan 2014
Six of the UK's top agents were rewarded with a week-long trip to Jamaica from 6 - 11 December 2013 for excellence in the selling of the destination. The FAM trip, which showcased some of the best of Jamaica, was jointly hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board and British Airways and sponsored by Island Outpost and Geejam Collection.
Upon arrival in Kingston, the group were given the Club Kingston airport services VIP treatment, which included fast tracked escort through Immigration and Customs and dedicated luggage retrieval.
The group was treated to luxury stays in some of Jamaica's iconic hotels including: Strawberry Hill, a boutique hotel in Jamaica's Blue Mountain range; GoldenEye where author Ian Fleming penned James Bond; and Trident Hotel, Port Antonio, which re-opened to much international acclaim in December 2012. They also experienced exquisite cuisine at Jamaica Inn and dined at The Geejam Collection, home of the world-famous Geejam Studios, where Amy Winehouse recorded some of her highly acclaimed 'Back To Black' album.
The trip provided the agents with a taste of Jamaica's high end and boutique offering. In addition to hotel stays and site inspections, the programme included visits to the historic Devon House the Bob Marley Museum, the former residence and recording studio of the legendary Reggae artiste, and the Blue Lagoon.
For travel trade information and training information on Jamaica visit
www.jamaicatravelspecialist.co.uk.
For more information on Jamaica, visit www.visitjamaica.com.
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Photo Captions
Image 1: From left to right - Donovan Donaldson, Marketing Representative Jamaica Tourist Board UK; Adam Andrews, British Airways; Rob Rudolphy, RMA Travel Services; Brendan OConnor, Travel Max; Alison Jones, The Ultimate Travel Company; Gregory Shervington, GM Strawberry Hill Hotel; Nigel Colley, Sunways Holidays; Claire Humphrey, Reigate Travel; and Polly Davies, Marco Polo Travel.
Image 2: The group enjoy some fun in the sun at the Bob Marley Museum
For more information or photos please contact:
McCluskey International
Fiona Anderson / Edward Herath
T: 020 8747 2170
About the Jamaica Tourist Board
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica's national tourism agency, based in the capital city of Kingston. JTB offices are located in Kingston, Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices are located in Düsseldorf, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam and Tokyo.
Jamaica was named "Favourite Worldwide Destination" by the readers of British Travel Awards' Check-In magazine at the publication's new Readers' Choice Awards 2012. Jamaica was also voted the 2010 World's Leading Beach Destination (Montego Bay) by the World Travel Awards.
For details on upcoming special events, attractions and accommodation in Jamaica visit the JTB website at www.visitjamaica.com, or call the JTB on 020 7225 9090.
