By Canute Lawrence
The Ministry of Tourism, Jamaica, in collaboration with The Pinnacle, Montego Bay, final Thursday hosted a chic reception and dinner at The Hazelton Lodge in Yorkville, Toronto to acknowledge and acknowledge media personnel, entertainers, diasporans, Jamaica influencer companions, and tour operators who’ve contributed considerably to the expansion of Jamaica’s various tourism product.
The occasion began with the screening of the film, Sugar Dumplin, produced by Donisha Prendergast. The quick movie starring Chantel Riley and Oliver Samuels, Jamaica’s King of comedy, examines the struggles of a girl who tries to reconnect along with her estranged father and finds out he’s experiencing dementia. On the finish of the screening, there was nothing however excessive praises by friends who consider the flick will make a big impact at movie festivals and in cinemas internationally.
After the screening, friends gathered within the Yorkville Room for the cocktail reception. Angella Bennett, Regional Director, Canada, of the Jamaica Vacationer Board, formally welcomed the room of roughly 50 specifically invited friends and gave her opening remarks. Keynote speaker, Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica, shared some information with the gathering that Jamaica noticed 4.1 million guests in 2023 which contributed considerably to Jamaica’s GDP. White additional highlighted that presently, tourism is the primary overseas trade earner in Jamaica creating 1000’s of recent jobs because the tourism sector faucets into new markets together with Latin America. White additional revealed that many extra nations have been creating their tourism product making the worldwide market extra aggressive. Because of this, the Jamaica Vacationer Board is intentional in diversifying its tourism merchandise within the areas of eco-tourism, sports activities, leisure, and now luxurious dwelling.
Throughout the 4-course meal, The Pinnacle Group launched its new product – The Pinnacle, Montego Bay, Jamaica, an beautiful residential neighborhood consisting of 4 28-story towers overlooking the gorgeous marine reserve, lagoon, and hills that encompass Montego Bay. Dominique Silvera-Chittell, Gross sales and Advertising and marketing Director, disclosed that The Pinnacle will set a brand new customary in Jamaica and the Caribbean for increasing Jamaica’s tourism product by attracting individuals regionally and internationally to buy beautiful villas, residences and penthouse suites which might be corresponding to probably the most subtle way of life on the earth. Worldclass facilities vary from purchasing centres, eating places, non-public residents membership, sporting and leisure services, a number of swimming swimming pools, inland seashores, spas, gyms, five-star concierge service, amongst others. Only a stone’s throw away from Sangster Worldwide Airport, The Pinnacle is nestled on Studying Peninsula.
Amongst among the honorees have been Jully Black, Jamaican-Canadian singer-songwriter and actress; Patricia Jaggernauth, social media character; Spex Da Boss, Canada’s Reggae Ambassador; and Kardinal Offishall, Jamaican-Canadian rapper, document producer and choose on Canada’s Received Expertise. Representatives of West Jet, Air Canada, Sunwing, and Air Transat have been current to obtain tokens of appreciation for his or her involvement and promotion of brand name Jamaica.
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, The Honourable Edmund Bartlett, OJ, CD, MP, who was just lately conferred with the Order of Jamaica (OJ), acknowledged and despatched particular tokens of appreciation to Donnette Chin-Loy Chang, Toronto Metropolitan College’s just lately appointed Chancellor and Pamela Appelt, a distinguished member of the Jamaican Canadian neighborhood, the primary Black Canadian lady appointed to the Courtroom of Canadian Citizenship, and who was just lately appointed to the Order of Canada.
Isiaa Madden, famend Jamaican architect who designed The Pinnacle, Montego Bay, Jamaica’s Consul-Normal to Toronto, Kurt Davis, and the Jamaican Canadian Affiliation President, David Betty, have been different notable friends in attendance.
