Tiki Pon Da Sea is the “One Two Love Boat” in Negril Photo Credit Jamaica Tourist Board

JAMAICA IS READY TO MEET NEW INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Jamaica Accommodates Changing Covid Protocols

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, December 2021 – Starting today Dec. 6, 2021, Jamaica is ready to meet the one-day testing requirement put forward by the U.S. government. This preparedness will assist international travelers returning home as well as Jamaicans visiting the U.S. The island has established ample testing locations throughout with both antigen and PCR tests available. In addition to multiple lab facilities and testing capability at both its Montego Bay and Kingston airports, many of the island’s resorts and hotels offer approved testing services on the property, making the departure process even more seamless. Perhaps most important for travelers, Jamaica offers pre-booking for return tests to ensure results are provided in time to meet departure needs. Jamaica already has an established partnership with three approved private laboratories to provide travelers with seamless in-hotel antigen or PCR tests. Tests can be easily scheduled in advance – even prior to a traveler’s arrival on the island – through each lab’s dedicated online booking platform:

Port Antonio on the northeast coast is the road-less-traveled Photo Credit Jamaica Tourist Board

Both international airports in Jamaica are equipped with pre-flight testing capability prior to check-in. For travelers opting for in-airport testing, they can book their appointment online and arrive at the airport a minimum of 3 hours in advance of their flight to obtain their required departure result. Visitors staying at licensed hotels, resorts, villas, guest houses or residences can schedule their test to be performed on property via a convenient concierge service, or book an in-person appointment at the closest laboratory location. All certified lab locations can be found on VisitJamaica.com. The health and safety of every Jamaican and every visitor to the country remain our top priority through our comprehensive Jamaica CARES protocols. These protocols were among the first to receive the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Safe Travels recognition and allowed us to safely reopen in June of 2020. Since that time, we have welcomed over one million visitors. The protocols continue to prove effective, especially within the Resilient Corridors, which cover more than 85 percent of the island’s tourism product and include less than one percent of our population. Jamaica has recorded a COVID-19 infection rate of under one percent within the Resilient Corridors over the past year. We encourage visitors to continue to come to Jamaica with the confidence that they can enjoy everything the Heartbeat of the World has to offer.

Ideal for adventure-seekers, Mystic Mountain, Rainforest Adventures is high-energy fun Photo Credit Jamaica Tourist Board

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 also located in Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto, and London. Representative offices are located in Berlin, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Mumbai, Tokyo and Paris. This year, the JTB was declared the ‘Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board’ by the World Travel Awards (WTA) for the 14th consecutive year and Jamaica was named the ‘Caribbean’s Leading Destination’ for the 16th consecutive year as well as the ‘Caribbean’s Best Nature Destination’ and the ‘Caribbean’s Best Adventure Tourism Destination.’ For details on upcoming special events, attractions, and accommodations in Jamaica go to the JTB’s Website at www.visitjamaica.com or call 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 blog at www.islandbuzzjamaica.com.

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