Visit Jamaica, Canada launches Open House series for travel advisors
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JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD ANNOUNCES OPEN HOUSE SERIES FOR CANADIAN TRAVEL ADVISORS

JTB Canada Team Invites Travel Agents and Advisors

Toronto, Ontario: Feb. 2024: Extending a warm island welcome to Canadian travel advisors, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) announces a new virtual series called Jamaica Winter Open House . Hosted by Zoom, the virtual event on Wed. Feb. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. ET will be an informal drop-in session that will allow Canadian advisors to hear about the latest developments. To register, visitjamaica.com/canada/openhouse.

Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. a family favorite resort close to the Sangster International Airport. — Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay is a family favorite resort close to the Sangster International Airport Photo Credit: Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay

Destination Jamaica will host Open House events every quarter throughout 2024. The online sessions will be led by the JTB Canada Sales Team: Dan Hamilton, Racquel Queensborough, Émilie Giguère, and Sonia Machado. During the Winter Open House on Feb. 21, the JTB team will be joined by special guest Nicholas Watson, Head of International Sales for VIP Attractions (Club Mo Bay and Club Kingston). “The JTB Canada team is looking forward to connecting with retail agents from across the country in this casual setting,” said Angella Bennett, Regional Director, Canada, JTB. “Each quarterly Open House will be designed to be a free-flowing conversation with no formal script or agenda; we encourage agents to drop in and connect with us and our special guests to learn about the destination, get their questions answered and have some fun.”

Much like the JTB’s popular Irie Hour sessions, which were hosted throughout 2020 and 2021 during the height of the COVID-19 period, Jamaica’s quarterly Open House series will nurture a sense of community among participants. Agents will have a chance to get to know the BDM for their region while also connecting with industry friends and colleagues. The quarterly series will continue with a Spring Open House on May 21, featuring special guest Ilia Tomlinson from Chukka Caribbean Adventures. Jamaica will host a Summer Open House on August 21 and a Fall Open House on November 21.

The Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience in Jamaica. — The Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience is a popular attraction for rum fans and those traveling with them Photo Credit: JTB Canada

For travel advisors who are looking for a more in-depth education on Destination Jamaica, the JTB Canada team provides free online training on the last Thursday of every month as part of its Jamaica Training University program. The immersive destination training sessions cover resort areas, attractions, hotel properties, travel requirements and much more. Classes are hosted on Zoom at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in English, and at 12 p.m. in French. Agents can learn more and sign up to participate at visitjamaica.com/canada/training-university.

In Kingston, Courtleigh Hotel & Suites is the top choice for leisure and business travelers Photo Credit: Courtleigh Hotel

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.  For details on upcoming special events, attractions, and accommodations, visit 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 https://www.visitjamaica.com/blog/.