Jamaica To Host Americas' 2010 World Travel Awards

Described as the "Oscars of the travel industry" by the Wall Street Journal, the event is universally recognized as a major champion of excellent customer service, encouraging and inspiring products and services to improve business performance and innovation.

John Lynch, Jamaica’s director of tourism has expressed his pleasure over the fact that the island has been selected to host the event. “Jamaica is honoured to be chosen as the host destination for the prestigious Americas gala of the 2010 World Travel Awards. We are confident that the event will showcase the destination to a global audience, demonstrating the reason Jamaica has enjoyed tremendous success over the years. We anticipate that this will serve as a precursor to the major event later this year, underscoring the fact that Jamaica, with its unrivalled offerings, attractions, and easy access, is an ideal destination that caters to all travellers."

Graham E. Cooke, founder and president, World Travel Awards, said: “Jamaica is the perfect location to host this year’s Americas Event. We look forward to working with the team at Jamaica Tourist Board for what I know will be an exciting evening for the tourism industry.”

He further added: "Bringing together North, South, Central America, and the Caribbean will make for a thrilling ceremony, and there will no doubt be a real competitive edge in the air that should make for some interesting results."

The event, scheduled for October 22, will bring focus to Jamaica and will give a boost to the travel industry. To ensure that the visitors have a comfortable stay, the island offers a host of Jamaica rentals comprising private Jamaica villas, cottages and apartments to suit all tastes and budgets. The high season is fast approaching and if you are planning a visit to the island during the Christmas or New Year break, you can browse through our listing of Silver Sands Jamaica villas now and take advantage of the best location, the best services and the best costs now.