Sixty North American Jamaica journey specialists participated in an unique incentive journey and award gala.
The prime 60 North American Travel Specialists from the Jamaica Travel Specialist (JTS) program have been acknowledged and rewarded for a profitable 2022 12 months on the annual One Love Affair at Secrets St. James Resort in Montego Bay. Fifty brokers throughout the completely different areas of the U.S. and 10 brokers from Canada have been awarded throughout the four-day occasion.
For the previous decade, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has hosted their annual One Love Affair to incentivize and rejoice their devoted journey specialists. In 2022, 174,000 room nights (60,000 vacationers) have been offered from September 1, 2021 – October 30, 2022.
The brokers work carefully with their regional representatives from the JTB and their companions all year long to promote the vacation spot.
From vacation spot weddings to massive group journeys and smaller holidays, the specialists play a big position within the uptick in tourism to the island for the reason that reopening publish COVID. Jamaica is anticipated to see a continued development in guests to the island in winter 2023.
“Jamaica is projecting record-breaking arrival numbers for the upcoming winter season, and these loyal JTS agents from the United States and Canada have played a pivotal role in the destination’s success,” stated Donovan White, Director of Tourism, JTB. “The One Love Affair gives us an opportunity to come together to recognize these top travel specialists, celebrate their achievements, and thank them for their ongoing support.”
Not solely does the One Love Affair occasion rejoice the brokers, but in addition ensures they’re able to additional familiarize themselves with the island throughout this time. The journey is a chance for the agent’s continued training of Jamaica by experiencing extra of the island, touring the resorts, and making certain the brokers are knowledgeable and updated on all of the JTB’s newest updates.
“Jamaica Travel Specialists today form the core of advisors who inspire U.S. vacationers to select Jamaica for warm-weather vacations,” stated Donnie Dawson, Deputy Director of Tourism, Americas, JTB. “We are excited to celebrate them this year and continue to support our travel specialists.”
As a part of the One Love Affair celebration, brokers and their plus ones have been wined and dined throughout the evenings and brought on excursions throughout the day. They have been capable of choose Reggae River rafting within the Lethe Village or a scenic catamaran tour. They additionally attended an elegant, all-white seashore occasion at Montego Bay’s Half Moon Resort. The elegant One Love Affair award ceremony featured dinner and dancing, a digital presentation from Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, and a particular efficiency by famed Jamaican Dancehall artist, Beenie Man.
To register for the Jamaica Travel Specialist program, go to oneloverewards.com.
For extra details about Jamaica, please go to visitjamaica.com.
ABOUT THE JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), based in 1955, is Jamaica’s nationwide tourism company based mostly within the capital metropolis of Kingston. JTB places of work are additionally situated in Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative places of work are situated in Berlin, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Mumbai, Tokyo and Paris.
In 2021, the JTB was declared ‘World’s Leading Cruise Destination,’ ‘World’s Leading Family Destination’ and ‘World’s Leading Wedding Destination’ for the second consecutive 12 months by the World Travel Awards, which additionally named it the ‘Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board’ for the 14th consecutive 12 months; and the ‘Caribbean’s Leading Destination’ for the sixteenth consecutive 12 months; in addition to the ‘Caribbean’s Best Nature Destination’ and the ‘Caribbean’s Best Adventure Tourism Destination.’ In addition, Jamaica was awarded 4 gold 2021 Travvy Awards, together with ‘Best Destination, Caribbean/Bahamas,’ ‘Best Culinary Destination –Caribbean,’ Best Travel Agent Academy Program,’; in addition to a TravelAge West WAVE award for ‘International Tourism Board Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support’ for a record-setting tenth time. In 2020, the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) named Jamaica the 2020 ‘Destination of the Year for Sustainable Tourism’. In 2019, JourneyAdvisor® ranked Jamaica because the #1 Caribbean Destination and #14 Best Destination within the World. Jamaica is dwelling to among the world’s finest lodging, sights and repair suppliers that proceed to obtain distinguished international recognition.
For particulars on upcoming particular occasions, sights and lodging in Jamaica go to the JTB’s Website or name the Jamaica Tourist Board at 1-800-JAMAICA (1-800-526-2422). Follow the JTB on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube. View the JTB weblog.