Jamaica Travel News

Jamaica Adding Convention Center in Montego Bay

Starting in December 2008, you just might find yourself hoping to get sent to a convention--in Montego Bay. The city's Rose Hall area will be the site of the new $51.67 million Montego Bay Convention Center.

The convention center is a joint venture between the Government of Jamaica and majority shareholder Ex-Im Bank of China, financing US$45.4 million.

The convention center will be built on 23 acres of land at Rose Hall and will provide approximately 215,278 square feet of rooms for meetings, exhibitions and other events.

Basil Smith, director of tourism for the Jamaica Tourist Board declared that, "The construction of the convention center comes at an opportune time for Jamaica and will become the focal point of our Meetings, Conventions and Exhibitions product. Our plan is to share the true Jamaican experience, one that is filled with diversity, culture and adventure not only with the leisure travel market, but also with business travelers, corporations, incentive groups and meeting planners. This new convention center strengthens our appeal to these market segments and we look forward to welcoming new and returning groups for years to come."

Some renderings of the facility, courtesy the Urban Development Corporation (UDC):

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