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Jamaica’s Performance at the World Travel Awards 2016
12/10/16
Jamaica’s Performance at the World Travel Awards 2016
The World Travel Awards (WTA) recognizes excellence in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. In fact, the awards have been referred to as the ‘Oscars’ of the travel industry by The Wall Street Journal. Top hotels, airlines, travel agencies and car rental companies worldwide are voted on in several categories. The voting process is online and runs throughout the year. The winners are announced on the awards grand finale at the end of each year.
The 23rd WTA ceremony was held on Friday, 02 December, 2016 in the Maldives, southern Asia. Jamaica won a total of nine awards, three individuals and six by resorts and travel partners.
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CATEGORY |
WINNER |
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World’s Leading Personality for Outstanding Service to Travel |
Hon. Edmund Bartlett, MP, CD |
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World’s Leading Wedding Destination |
Jamaica |
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World’s Leading Cruise Destination |
Jamaica |
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World’s Leading All-Inclusive Company |
Sandals Resorts International |
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World’s Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand |
Beaches Resorts |
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World’s Leading New Island Resort |
Melia Braco Village, Jamaica |
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World’s Leading Villa Resort |
Round Hill Hotel and Villa |
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World’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa |
Ian Fleming Villa @ Goldeneye, Jamaica |
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World’s Leading Caribbean Attraction Company |
Island Routes Caribbean Adventures |
The most common description of Jamaicans by Jamaicans is without a doubt, “wi lickkle but wi tallawah” meaning that although we are a small country we are strong and fearless. In sports, we have the world’s fastest man, Usain Bold and the fastest woman Elaine Thompson. We are well known for our reggae music and almost everyone throughout the world has heard of Bob Marley.
Jamaica has long since been recognised for our tourism product however this recent achievement should put any doubts to rest. With all your other major industries, such are bauxite, sugar cane, coffee, cocoa and banana contracting we need to ensure that our tourism product continues to grow. We obviously have the world’s attention. Let capitalize on this recognition.
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"Recently, this Jamaican won the 10 million special lottery for a dollar. As soon as the office of the Lottery Corporation was open on the following day, he was there to collect his winnings.
Graciously, he presented his winning ticket to the clerk and in his best English uttered his request "Me cum fi collect the 10 millian dallars, si me ticket ya".
After reviewing and checking the ticket with his manager, the clerk returned and requested on how he would like his payments. The Jamaican replied "Mi wan all a de moni now". "Unfortunately, Sir" the nervous clerk responded, "The procedures are that we can only give you one million now and the balance equally over the next 20 years".
Furious and agitated, the Jamaican asked for the manager, who re-iterated "Sir, my assistant is correct, it is the regulation of the corporation that we initially pay you one million dollars now with the balance paid to you equally over the next 20 years".
Outraged, the Jamaican slammed his hand on the desk and shouted in anger, "Oonu tek me fi idiat, me wan all a de moni now or oonu gi me bak me rass dallar!!"
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