Choose Jamaica, Always Accommodating, Perfectly Located. Jamaica is the island in the sun perfectly located just 600 miles south of Florida and 90 minutes by plane. English is the official language in Jamaica. The Jamaican people speak Patios amongs themself. Jamaica is the third largest Caribbean Island, measuring 146 miles long and 51 miles wide.
Jamaica’s population is made up several difference race. Which includes Africans, Europeans, East Indians, Chinese, Hispanics and others. With that many cultures coming together, no wonder their motto is, “Out of many, One People.” As a result, Jamaica is governed under a democratic system. The country gains its independence from the British on August 6, 1962. After independence, the currency was the pound, shilling, and pence. In 1968, it was changed to Jamaican dollars.
Accommodating
Choose Jamaica, Always Accommodating, perfectly located is the reason for the increase in tourism travel plans for the 2013-2014 winter season as indicated by the Jamaica Tourist Board. More and more people are choosing Jamaica. This led to Air Canada adding daily flights from Toronto Canada to Jamaica. Visitors from Eastern Europe have already started their winter travel season to Jamaica on Air Transero Airline. Air Transero is connecting the Eastern geographical areas with flights leaving Moscow to Jamaica every ten days.
Cruise Line
According to Minister of Tourism and Entertainment Dr. Wykeham McNeill the growth in Eastern European Tourist market may be related to the changes in Visa requirement. In a separate conversation, Dr. McNeil and his team welcome Disney Cruise Line and their 2700 passenger vessel to Jamaica. Disney Cruise chose Jamaica, which was welcoming news to Jamaica. Minister McNeill said, “People know that the company (Disney) is one that tries to have the highest standards and is very discerning about who they do business with and where they do business.
Coming to Jamaica is a tremendous endorsement of Jamaica.” He went on to say, “I think that them having come to Jamaica to work with us, and showing confidence in us, and the excitement they have to be here is a great thing.” “The Disney Wonder” cruise line stopped in the port of Falmouth which is located on the North Coast side of Jamaica.
The cruise is all about family, which is very exciting for the island. As other family and people around the world will chose Jamaica, for their family vacation. Its Always Accommodating and Perfectly Located.