With Jamaica securing multiple awards this year, there is an increasing demand and aspiration of Indian travellers wanting to visit Jamaica
With a record eight awards in the gold and silver categories at the 2023 Travvy Awards held recently in Fort Lauderdale in the United States, Jamaica has once again cornered the global tourism spotlight.
In a press statement, the Jamaica Tourism Board says that at the Travvy Awards, Jamaica bagged six gold statuettes, emerging as the Best Tourism Board in the Caribbean, the Best Destination in the Caribbean, as well as the Best Wedding Destination in the Caribbean, Best Honeymoon Destination, the Best Culinary Destination in Caribbean and finally the Best Cruise Destination in Caribbean.
Donovan White
‘‘This is a record-setting win for Jamaica to have been recognized with eight Travvy statuettes this year. We are extremely grateful to our valued travel advisor partners for their votes, as our staff remains thoroughly committed to providing them with the highest level of support to be found in our industry,” says Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board.
The statement adds that the 9th annual Travvy Awards recognised the top suppliers, destinations, hotels, cruise lines, airlines, tour operators, and more, which is determined by Northstar’s audience of travel advisor professionals.
Awards at the annual World Culinary Awards
The statement adds that Jamaica was also named as the ‘Caribbean’s Best Culinary Destination’ at the 2023 World Culinary Awards ceremony held in Dubai last month.
The tourism promotion organisation says that with Jamaica securing multiple awards this year, there is an increasing demand and aspiration of Indian travellers wanting to visit Jamaica. Development of new air routes are now in place, to help boost the tourism industry of Jamaica.
American Airlines are set to operate scheduled service from Miami to Ocho Rios from February 24, 2024 that will increase to more than 100 the carrier’s weekly flights between the United States and Jamaica. Service to Ocho Rios will operate twice weekly connecting with American’s hub at Miami International Airport.
In order to strengthen tourism ties between India and Jamaica, Jamaica has now been emerging as one of the most sought-after tourism destination the Caribbean. The island destination has been pro-actively creating awareness and engaging the Indian market to drive tourism growth in Jamaica from India.
Since, United Airlines have now doubled their daily non-stop flights between Delhi and Newark (New York) during the winter of 2023-24. With the ability to connect easily via their New York/Newark hub to more than 70 locations around the Americas, this expansion of service will give their cherished clients in India even more travel options and flexibility. This enhancement will enable Indian travellers to travel to Jamaica more seamlessly, says the statement.
