Jamaica Travel News

SuperClubs Offers Ultimate Budget Wedding

If you'd like to get married in Jamaica, there's never been a better time thanks to a new Ultimate Budget Wedding package being offered by SuperClubs Resorts. We just received word that the resorts, which have always offered a complimentary wedding package for guests, are now offering a super package for couples that stay a minimum of five nights. (And stay a minimum of seven nights and the resort will also pick up the cost of your marriage license! You'll also receive wedding night for free and you'll take home a "Honeymooning in Paradise" tote.)

The Wedding Package: The complimentary wedding package includes:

• Champagne and sweet treats upon arrival in an upgraded room
• the personal services of a resort wedding planner
• wedding cake
  
• flowers
• bouquet and boutonnière
• music
• professional photographer
• guest passes
• minister
• marriage license
• affidavits
• private candlelit dinner
• honeymoon breakfast in bed,

The Ultimate Budget Wedding: With a minimum five-night stay, you'll get all the above for your wedding plus:

• 30-minute Walking Down the Aisle couples massage
• wedding guests can also indulge at the Blue Mahoe Spa with 15 percent off all treatments
• after aunset hour wedding ceremony, newlyweds can escape to their honeymoon retreat where they will enjoy petal turndown service, in-room chilled Champagne, a decadent dessert tray, and romantic music playing
• two-for-one Chukka Caribbean Adventures voucher for canopy, horseback or tubing excursions, redeemable at the resort tour desk
• a free consultation with a major U.S. investment bank representative who can help couples plan for the present and future, from setting up a joint checking account to developing a long-term savings strategy
• a 15-minute honeymoon photo session, and take home an engraved wedding album with four professional 5x7 prints with CD
• Just Married T-shirts

Grand Lido Negril & Grand Lido Braco
The upscale Grand Lido Negril and Grand Lido Braco are relaxes and yet sophisticated with pampering touches such as complimentary manicures and pedicures, 24-hour room service, dry cleaning, and a choice of four gourmet dinner restaurants.

Price: Grand Lido Braco's five-night Ultimate Budget Wedding packages start at $2,690 per couple, and Grand Lido Negril's start at $2,740.

Breezes Runaway Bay

A favorite with active couples thanks to the complimentary rounds of golf at its PGA-quality course, circus workshops and scuba diving, this resort also has a 50-seat fairytale wedding gazebo on the resort's private beach. Newlyweds can then ride off into the sunset on an enchanting horse and buggy ride--complete with Champagne.

Price: Rates start at $1,990 per couple for the minimum five-night stay.

Breezes Montego Bay

The rooftop of Breezes Montego Bay offers spectacular views of the famed Doctor‚s Cave Beach, and is the perfect setting for intimate sunrise or sunset nuptials. Newlyweds can celebrate late into the night at the resort‚s disco, or head to Main Street's nearby pubs and clubs. For a little fun in the sun, couples and their guests can explore the sea during a complimentary sail or snorkel.

Price: The two of you can say "I do" at the resort through October 31, 2009 with rates starting at $1,450 per couple for the minimum five-night stay.

The Fine Print: The Ultimate Budget Wedding package requires a minimum five-night stay at all resorts, and is not combinable with other offers. Blackout dates and further restrictions may apply.

For More Information:

• visit www.superclubs.com
• call 1-800-GO-SUPER (467-8737)
• mention WED09 when booking

Labels: Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Runaway Bay, weddings

posted by Paris and John @ 11:42 AM

Beaches Offers Free Night in Jamaica

If you're planning a week-long family vacation at one of the Beaches resorts in Jamaica, you can get your first night free. At all four Beaches Resorts in Jamaica, guests who book a minimum seven-night stay by March 31, 2009 for travel between April 20, 2009 and June 12, 2009 can receive their first night free in all room categories.

Also, if you're booking for a week-long stay at either Beaches Sandy Bay or Beaches Boscobel Resort & Golf Club, you've got a second set of dates that qualify for the free night. Guests who book a minimum seven-night stay at either resort by March 31, 2009 for travel between August 24, 2009 and September 30, 2009 are also eligible to receive their first night free in all room categories.

Labels: Negril, Ocho Rios

posted by Paris and John @ 3:48 PM

Grand Lido Negril Plans Epicurean Escape

Now in its 10th year, the AAA Four Diamond Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa is making plans for its annual Epicurean Escape. This year's event will feature the Queen of England's Personal Chef. Royal Chef Darren McGrady, who spent 11 years serving the Queen of England and the Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace and four years as private chef to Princess Diana and her family at Kensington Palace, is now a private chef in Dallas and teaches cooking classes; he's also the author of Eating Royally.

The Event: The Epicurean Escape will feature:

• a full schedule of interactive cooking classes with McGrady
• classes with the resort’s own Executive Sous chef, Gary Robertson
• an all-star line-up of guest chefs and sommeliers from across the U.S, Canada and the Caribbean
• daily wine seminars
• mixology classes
• nightly galas
• a white-gloved seven course formal dinner showcasing signature dishes by the guest chefs with guided wine pairings

Dates: June 24-28, 2009

Packages: Four-night/five day Epicurean Escape packages are available per couple, and include all Epicurean Escape activities, except for the seven-course dinner.

For more information:

• visit www.grandlidonegril.com

• call 1-800-GO-SUPER (467-8737)

Labels: Negril

posted by Paris and John @ 4:24 PM

SuperClubs Offering Discount for Bookings by March 25

If all the recession talk has you down, a discount vacation just might be in order. We've just received word that SuperClubs has announced its "Spring and Summer Super Savings" promotion with rates starting at just $71 per person, per night. All prices are per person, per night, based on double occupancy and there's a four-night minimum stay. Your savings will vary by resort; here's a look at your choices in Jamaica:

Grand Lido Resorts & Spas

The AAA Four Diamond Grand Lido Negril and Grand Lido Braco (photo, above) in Jamaica offer adults a luxury getaway; both include complimentary manicures and pedicures, four gourmet dinner restaurants, 24-hour room service and complimentary laundry and dry cleaning.

Rates: Rates at Grand Lido Negril start at $164 per person per night and $156 at Grand Lido Braco.

Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club

This active, sports oriented resort is located on 27 acres of beachfront property and sits on the longest stretch of private white-sand beach along the North Shore. Appealing to golfers and water sport enthusiasts, the resort boasts the island's first and only golf school at its 18-hole PGA championship course, and is a P.A.D.I. Gold Palm Resort 5 Star Operation. The new plunge pool verandah suites offer a romantic respite, as do the private cabanas dotting the infinity pool.

Rates: Rates at Breezes Runaway Bay start at $120 per person per night.

Breezes Montego Bay

Just footsteps from the colorful Hip Strip, and located on Doctor's Cave Beach, Breezes Montego Bay offers Super-Inclusive amenities at a very affordable price. Stay busy with scuba diving lessons or try the trapeze at the Circus Workshop then relax in the resort's rooftop Jacuzzi before dancing the night away in the Hurricanes disco.

Rates: Rates at Breezes Montego Bay start at $106 per person per night.

Hedonism Resorts

These risqué resorts are both Super-Inclusive adults-only playgrounds for singles and couples. The resorts feature nude and prude beaches and pools, swim-up bars, windsurfing, sailing, waterskiing, kayaking, scuba and entertainment.

Rates: Rates at Hedonism II in Negril and Hedonism III in Runaway Bay start at $123 per person per night.

Starfish Trelawny

Tops with families, the all-inclusive Starfish Trelawny offers mini golf, ice-skating, rock climbing, beach volleyball, karaoke, and a supervised kids' club.

Rates: Start at $71 per adult, with kids 2-13 years old starting at $50 per night. One child per one paid adult is allowed. This promotion can be combined with the "Single Parent" promotion, which waives single supplements.

Dates: The Spring and Summer Super Savings promotion can be booked through March 25 and is valid for travel April 13 - August 31, 2009.

For more information:

• visit www.superclubs.com
• call 1-800-GO-SUPER (467-8737)

Labels: Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Runaway Bay

posted by Paris and John @ 12:11 PM

Sandals Resorts Offers 60% Off at Sandals Grande Ocho Rios

Sandals is offering a 60 percent off promotion on a three-night stay at Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Beach & Villa Golf Resort, good for trips booked by March 31, 2009 and traveled through December 26, 2009.

The resorts are offering a brand-wide sale with specials at all locations of a deep discount or free nights (in select room categories, minimum seven-night stay required), depending on the location.

Free Nights Specials: Other Jamaica specials include:

• Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island guests can enjoy three nights free in the Swim-Up River Suites
• Two nights free are available at Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa’s Plantation Suites and Swim-Up River Suites
• Two nights free at Sandals Montego Bay’s Bay Rock Villas
• Two nights free at Sandals Whitehouse’s Penthouse Honeymoon Beachfront Suites

For More Information:

Labels: Ocho Rios

posted by Paris and John @ 11:37 AM

Couples Swept Away Scheduled to Host Tennis Fantasy Camp

We've long recommended Couples Swept Away in Negril for active couples looking for both land and watersports. Next month offers another in the resort's many fitness events: the 5th Annual Tennis Fantasy Camp.

The event offers guests the chance to perfect their skills with instruction from international tennis stars during the camp. The camp will take place at the resort's 10-acre fitness complex, located directly across from the main areas of the resort and noted as the largest such fitness facility in Jamaica.

Dates: The fantasy tennis camp is scheduled for March 26-29, 2009.

Fantasy Camp Instructors: Serving as the guest instructors for this event will be tennis stars Tom Gullikson, Lori McNeil, Johan Kriek and Kathy Rinaldi.

The Event: During the camp, participants enjoy world-class tennis instruction, clinics, on-court strategy, round-robin tennis play and even a pro-am where guests can play with and against former top touring pros. Participants will also have the opportunity to watch these tennis stars compete in a tennis exhibition.

For more information:

• visit www.couples.com/tennis
  

Labels: Negril

posted by Paris and John @ 2:25 PM

Groundbreaking Held for Montego Bay Convention Centre

Plans have been in the works for a while for a convention center in Montego Bay but now we can report that ground has been broken! On Valentine's Day, ground was broken in Rose Hall, St. James to begin construction of the Montego Bay Convention Centre, to be located east of the city. The facility will be located on 35 acres opposite the Shoppes at Rose Hall (between the Half Moon Golf Course and Rose Hall Great House).

The project is being financed through a 350 million Yuan (US$51 million) loan agreement between the Government of Jamaica and the China Import and Export Bank. “This financing of the convention centre signals the continuation of the growing economic co-operation between both countries and of China’s willingness to help Jamaica expand, grow and develop,” said Prime Minister Golding at the groundbreaking ceremony.

Plans call for the construction to be completed in 20 months. When completed, the facility will offer over 50,000 square feet of exhibition space, over 20,000 square feet for banquets, and over 11,000 square feet of meeting space.

Labels: Montego Bay

posted by Paris and John @ 2:47 PM

Jamaica Tourism Grows

We've just received word from the Jamaica Tourist Board that Jamaica tourism grew in 2008. For the year, Jamaica had a total of 1,769,271 visitors, an increase of 3.9 percent in stopover arrivals. Most of those travelers--65 percent, in fact--continue to come from the US even with the economic downturn.

“The United States has historically been the largest source market for Jamaica’s tourism,” said John Lynch, Jamaica’s Director of Tourism. “Though current economic hardships pose a challenge to the travel industry, we are confident that travelers from the United States will consider Jamaica’s accessibility and value when considering a vacation destination in the coming year.”

Labels: tourism

posted by Paris and John @ 12:21 PM

Jamaica Works to Attract Religious Meetings

Every traveler who has enjoyed a visit to Jamaica knows that the island is dotted with churches, many say the highest concentration in the world. It's no surprise, then, that Jamaica is a popular destination with religious conference groups. Recently the Jamaica Tourist Board sponsored the “Catch the Spirit” luncheon at the 2009 RCMA World Conference & Exposition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event included updates on Jamaica’s increasing meeting space and hotel rooms.

Pictured from left to right: Christopher Miller, Account Executive-Groups Sales, USA, Air Jamaica; Marcia Bullock, Regional Director – Groups & Conventions, Jamaica Tourist Board, Dr. DeWayne Woodring, CMP/Executive Director, Religious Conference Management (RCMA), Kattia Jaramillo, Group Sales Manager- Holiday Inn Resorts; Linda Dupuis, Meetings & Incentives Sales Manager-SuperClubs. Photo courtesy Jamaica Tourist Board

Labels: tourism

posted by Paris and John @ 7:44 PM

RIU Donates to Jamaican Pediatric Clinic

Many of the hotels in Jamaica play an important role in community development, from education to health care. We've just received word that RIU Hotels & Resorts has donated $200,000 US ($16 million Jamaican) to the Pediatric Orthotic Services Clinic in Negril. This clinic provides care, corrective braces and therapy for children with orthopedic (skeletal) injuries, issues or deformities. The funds, which will be distributed over five years, will go toward the operational cost of the clinic including a nurse, office manager and technician who will enable the clinic to provide the best care for children impacted with skeletal issues. The gift is the largest corporate donation ever made to this clinic in Jamaica.

The Clinic will offer orthotic management and care for children with lower limb weakness, skeletal deformities, spasticity (multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, cerebral palsy), and gait deviations (standing and walking stability). Physicians from the USA will visit the clinic monthly to evaluate patients and provide care for the children. This is part of a Treat & Teach program developed by Gant Meyer, the Executive Director of the Pediatric Orthotic Services Clinic.

"Without RIU, the "Treat & Teach" project was only a dream. I could only talk about it and now it is happening. "Treat & Teach" has the visiting Pediatric Specialists share their expertise and skills with local physicians and medical staff," said Grant Meyer, an orthotic specialist who focuses on treating children with lower extremity anomalies, "The hope is to ultimately raise the bar for the treatment of children's healthcare. Without RIU's support it just would not be possible."

RIU Hotels & Resorts, which has four resorts in Jamaica, will also provide accommodations each month to visiting pediatric orthotic specialists. In Jamaica, RIU supports the Pediatric Ward at the Savanna-la -mar Hospital, a scholarship fund for tourism students at the Montego Bay Community College, and the provision of funding for several students at the Academic Resource Centre for Language in Montego Bay.

About Pediatric Orthotic Services Clinic in Negril

Founded in 2009 by Grant Meyer, Jim Wallace, and Elaine Bradley, Pediatric Orthotic Services Clinic in Negril treats children in Jamaica. Pediatric orthotic specialists from the USA visit the clinic monthly to assess patients, design the orthosis for the desired function and manage care of the patients. Pediatric orthoses are designed to provide joint alignment, correct posture, improve ROM control, and enhance standing and walking stability. The clinic is funded in part by RIU Hotels & Resorts. For more information about the clinic, contact 876-829-2699.

Labels: community

posted by Paris and John @ 3:18 PM

JetBlue Offering $89 Fares to Jamaica

Here's a good deal: JetBlue Airways is offering a sale fare of $89 each way this spring and summer to celebrate its upcoming service to Jamaica. The flights don't begin until May 21 but you'll need to PURCHASE the ticket before Feb. 18 to get the special fare!

Flight Times:

New York (JFK) to Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ)
Depart 7:55 a.m.; arrive 10:51 a.m.

Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) to New York (JFK)
Depart 11:50 a.m.; arrive 4:39 p.m.

Dates: Service between New York and Jamaica begins May 21, 2009; your travel must be completed by June 24, 2009.

The Fine Print: For travel from New York to Montego Bay, Jamaica: All fares are subject to change without notice. Fares are only available for flights booked at jetblue.com. Travel costs $15 more per person if purchased by telephone, or at an airport or city ticket office. Fares require up to a 7-day advance purchase. Travel must be booked by February 18, 2009, 11:59 PM MT. Travel must take place between May 21, 2009 and June 24, 2009. Travel must be completed by June 24, 2009. Travel must take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday. Fares may not be available on all days or on all flights. Fares are most often found on midweek travel dates. All fares must be purchased at time of reservation, and are one-way, nonrefundable, and nontransferable. Cancellations and changes can be made prior to scheduled departure for $100 per person at 1-800-JETBLUE or at jetblue.com, with applicable fare adjustment. Cancellations are for a JetBlue travel credit only, which is valid for one year. If a reservation is not changed or canceled prior to scheduled departure, all money associated with the reservation is forfeited. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.60 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. International fares also do not include government fees and taxes of up to $127.60 each way. A second bag fee of $20 applies. Jamaica-originating travel is not available for sale at this time.

Labels: Airlift

posted by Paris and John @ 12:28 PM

New Contest Launches on JamaicaTripper

We've just added a new contest at JamaicaTripper.com! You can subscribe to our enewsletter and/or follow us on Twitter for one or two chances to win a SuperClubs beach towel and two SuperClubs t-shirts! Enter at:

http://www.jamaicatripper.com/contest.html

Good luck!

Labels: contests, JamaicaTripper news

posted by Paris and John @ 12:21 PM

JamaicaTripper Editors in USAToday

Have you ever watched a romantic movie and wanted to visit the location where it was filmed? We're always interested in film locations so we jumped at the chance when USAToday asked us, as editors of JamaicaTripper's sister site, Lovetripper.com, to select "10 Great Places to Stage a Romantic Scene."

One of the first that came to mind was Jamaica's Round Hill, setting for the 1998 How Stella Got Her Groove Back. When you're ready to get your own groove back, ask for the resort's Villa 11 to create your own Angela Bassett-Taye Diggs moment.

Labels: JamaicaTripper news, Montego Bay

posted by Paris and John @ 9:22 PM

Sunset at the Palms Resort & Spa Receives Top Honors

We've always enjoyed our stays at Jamaica's Sunset Resorts so it was no surprise when we read that Sunset at the Palms Resort & Spa in Negril ranked among the best in TripAdvisor Annual Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2009.

The Awards: Sunset at the Palms Resort & Spa was named:

• 6th in Trip Advisor’s 10 Best For Romance – Caribbean and Mexico
  
• placed 7th in 10 Best For All-Inclusives – World

The 65-room all-inclusive resort offers accommodations in exotic tree-house-style guestrooms perched on stilts in a lush, tropical setting. The stylish resort features Asian-inspired furnishings alongside sleek and modern bathrooms. Resort services include a pool with swim-up bar, three restaurants and three bars including a martini lobby bar and beach bar & grill, Jacuzzi, tennis, spa services, nature walks, cooking classes, internet service, fitness center, and non-motorized water sports.

For more information:

• call 1-800-234-1707
• visit www.sunsetresortsjamaica.com

Photo courtesy Sunset at the Palms Resort & Spa

Labels: Negril

posted by Paris and John @ 9:08 PM

Commuter Wins Trip to Jamaica

Earlier this week, we reported that the Jamaica Tourist Board was giving away a trip to Jamaica to one lucky commuter in New York City. Today was the day! New Jersey resident Andrea Jaramillo won a four-night trip for two thanks to the JTB, Half Moon Resort and Air Jamaica, all part of the celebration of Valentine's Day and the continued Jamaican Winter Rescue program at New York’s Port Authority.

Photo: left to right: Kenton Senior, Jamaica Tourist Board; Marcia Sinclair, Jamaica Tourist Board; Valentine’s Day lucky flower winner Andrea Jaramillo from Wayne, NJ; Christina Mucha, Air Jamaica; and Chris Dobson, Jamaica Tourist Board. Photo courtesy Jamaica Tourist Board

Labels: tourism

posted by Paris and John @ 8:19 PM

Sandals Select Club Announces Refer-A-Friend Program

Are you a Sandals Select Reward Club member? This loyalty program for previous guests of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts has announced a new offer when members refer a first-time guest.

You can receive 5,000 Sandals Select points when you refer a first-time guest to a Sandals Resorts or Beaches Resorts vacation. The Refer-A-Friend Program awards club members with $125 off their next stay when the referred guests book their vacation by March 26, 2009 for travel by December 20, 2009.

The first-timers you refer who book by February 26, 2009 get savings of up to 60 percent off regular rack rates (minimum three-night stay) and up to three nights free (minimum seven-night stay).

Program Perks: What are the other perks of the program? The club (which you're eligible to join after your first stay) offers member-only savings and events throughout the year. This year’s exclusive events include an invitation to Sandals Resorts’ Annual Reunion Week (April 13-17, 2009) and to the Chairman’s Invitational Golf Tournament (September 17-20, 2009), an annual golfing trip at the Sandals Golf & Country Club in Ocho Rios for the resort company’s most loyal guests.

Other perks for members include:

• Enrollment bonus of 10,000 Sandals Select points
• Free one-week stay for every 70 paid nights at participating resorts
• Monthly e-newsletters outlining exclusive savings and event opportunities
• 10% savings at the gift shop and photo shop on property
• Dedicated on-site loyalty manager to plan excursions and events during your Luxury Included® vacation
• Welcome gift
  

For more on the Sandals Select Reward Club:

• call 1-800-NOW-4-SSG (1-800-669-4774)
• visit sandalsselect.com and refer to promotion code SSRAF09

Labels: Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Sandals, South Coast

posted by Paris and John @ 11:56 AM

JetBlue to Serve Montego Bay

Look for new daily, nonstop service between New York's JFK and Montego Bay, Jamaica starting May 21, 2009.

For more information:

• visit www.jetblue.com

Labels: Airlift

posted by Paris and John @ 10:44 AM

Watch for Jamaica on Wheel of Fortune

Watch for Sandals Week on television's popular "Wheel of Fortune" game show. Scheduled to air from April 27 through May 1, 2009, the week of shows was filmed on the island in late January.

Vanna White (photo, right) and crew filmed at Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa and also Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa.

Through daily "Prize Puzzles," members of the Wheel Watchers Club will have the opportunity to win a Sandals getaway.

Photo courtesy Sandals

Labels: Negril, South Coast

posted by Paris and John @ 10:34 AM

Couples Tower Isle Sets Opening Date

Couples Ocho Rios has long been a favorite of ours so it will be interesting to see the new renovation of the property, relaunching as Couples Tower Isle on April 12, 2009. After a renovation of over $25 million, the new Couples Tower Isle property raises the bar with changes including:

• new ocean-view suites with zero edge walk-in showers
• a new luxury spa with rooms for couples massages,
• renovations to areas such as the main lobby and historic piano bar

Why the name change to Tower Isle? The name dates back to the property's original name: Tower Isle Resort. In the Fifties and Sixties, the resort was a haven for Hollywood stars vacationing in Jamaica.

For more information:

• call 1-800-COUPLES
• visit http://couples.com

Labels: Ocho Rios

posted by Paris and John @ 6:39 PM

Sandals Negril Receives World's 1st Green Globe Platinum Certification

The world's first Green Globe Platinum Certification has been awarded to Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa. On February 5, 2009, Adam Stewart, CEO of Sandals Resorts International (SRI) was presented with the certification at a commemorative ceremony at the resort--the first and only resort in the world to reach this status.

The inaugural award acknowledges that Sandals Negril has reached a new level of achievement in its sustainable tourism practices, having achieved continuous certification under the Green Globe Company Standard for ten-plus years.

In 1998, Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa was the first all-inclusive resort to earn Green Globe Certification, following the resort company’s efforts to modify its water systems and energy requirements, adjust its waste management program and bolster an already-extensive community outreach program. Within three years of Sandals Negril’s first certification, the remaining 11 Sandals Resorts and all four Beaches Resorts had also achieved certification.

“Looking to the future, at Sandals Resorts International, we are changing the way we run our hotels to suit Mother Nature,” says CEO Stewart. “We have created a special division called EARTHGUARD made up of personnel with great expertise in operations, interior and exterior design, engineering and the environment. Any project proposed by our design team, has to go to this special committee for consideration, so that absolutely everything we are designing - from inception to delivery - is done with total environmental preservation and awareness in mind.”

Photo: Richard May, Group Director of Environmental Affairs, Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart, CEO, Sandals Resorts International, and Horace Peterkin, General Manager, Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa accept the Green Globe Platinum Certification plaque from Claire Hendrie, Operations Director, EC3 Global. Photo courtesy Sandals Resorts

Labels: Negril

posted by Paris and John @ 4:02 PM

NYC Commuters Have Chance to Win Jamaica Trip

Will you be in New York City on Friday? If so, stop by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) booth at the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Friday, February 13 for the Valentine’s Day Lucky Flower Giveaway--you just might win a trip to Jamaica!

To celebrate Valentine's Day, commuters will receive a flower and card from the Jamaica Tourist Board and one lucky commuter’s flower will come attached with the prize-winning card!

The Prize: The winner will receive a romantic trip for two to Half Moon in Rose Hall, Jamaica, and air courtesy of the destination’s national carrier Air Jamaica.

Dates: Stop by the booth on Friday, February 13 beginning at 8:00 a.m.

Location: The JTB booth is located in the Port Authority Bus Terminal, Eighth Avenue between 40th & 42th Streets.

Good luck!

Labels: contests, tourism

posted by Paris and John @ 3:41 PM

Several Jamaica Resorts Realign Under Breezes Brand

On November 1, look for three big changes on the SuperClubs scene. To strengthen the branding of the Breezes line, the popular all-inclusive chain is realigning its Grand Lido and Starfish brands under the Breezes name. You'll find these changes next November:

Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa: The AAA Four Diamond Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa (photo, right) will be renamed Breezes Grand Negril Resort & Spa. It will retain its au naturel beach.

Grand Lido Braco Resort & Spa: The AAA Four Diamond Grand Lido Braco Resort & Spa will be renamed Breezes Rio Bueno Resort & Spa, a new upscale resort for sports lovers. The Jamaican village atmosphere, au naturel beach, and Friday night street parties will remain.

Starfish Trelawny: The popular family resort Starfish Trelawny will become Breezes Trelawny. The property, located east of Montego Bay, will join the rest of the SuperClubs resorts and become a Super-Inclusive property, with all the amenities of the other properties included in one set price.

For More Information:

• visit www.superclubs.com

Labels: Negril, Runaway Bay

posted by Paris and John @ 2:35 PM

Air Jamaica Announces New Schedule

We've just received word that starting February 26, 2009, Air Jamaica's new schedule will include four daily flights from Fort Lauderdale to Jamaica as well as the only daily non-stop flights from New York to Jamaica (two flights to Kingston and one to Montego Bay daily).

This new schedule has 218 weekly flights to 13 destinations, with service between Jamaica and Toronto, New York (JFK), Chicago (O’Hare), Baltimore, Philadelphia, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Curacao and Nassau.

For more information:

• visit www.airjamaica.com

Labels: Airlift

posted by Paris and John @ 11:21 AM

Air Jamaica Adds Flights

We've received word that Air Jamaica has announced a new schedule with an emphasis core routes in the U.S.

Starting February 26, 2009, look for four daily flights from Fort Lauderdale to Jamaica. The new schedule will also include the only daily non-stop flights from New York to Jamaica, with two flights to Kingston and one to Montego Bay daily.

The new schedule offers 218 weekly flights to 13 destinations, with service between Jamaica and Toronto, New York (JFK), Chicago (O’Hare), Baltimore, Philadelphia, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Curacao and Nassau (as well as service between New York and Barbados and New York and Grenada.)

For more information:

• visit www.airjamaica.com

Labels: Airlift

posted by Paris and John @ 9:00 PM

Celebrate Bob Marley's Birthday at NYTimes Travel Show

Even if you can't make it to Jamaica, you can get into an island groove at the New York Times Travel Show this weekend. The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Booth 211 will be celebrating the anniversary of Bob Marley's birth (Feb. 6) all weekend long with birthday cake everyday. Visitors can enter for the chance to win a winter getaway from Couples Resorts and a basket of Jamaica’s own Reggie’s Roast Coffee. Free giveaways will include Jamaica bags, T- shirts, calendars and CDs all weekend.

Events:

Saturday, February 7: Bob Marley Birthday Cake Cutting at 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 8: Bob Marley Birthday Cake Cutting at 1:00 p.m.

Where: Jamaica Booth 211, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center: 11 Ave & 34 St. (Level 3 - Halls 3D & E)

For More Information:
visit www.nyttravelshow.com

Labels: tourism

posted by Paris and John @ 4:35 PM