Sangster Worldwide Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, Jamaica, has been named Caribbean Airport of the Yr within the tenth annual Caribbean Journey Awards.
The announcement, made by Caribbean Journal, the world’s largest web site overlaying Caribbean journey, highlights SIA’s distinctive achievements and transformation into one of many Caribbean’s premier aviation hubs.
In a press release, Alexander Britell, editor-in-chief and founding father of Caribbean Journal, declared Sangster Worldwide Airport because the standout selection for the distinguished title. Caribbean Journal applauded the airport’s current makeover, leading to a superior, extra digitized passenger expertise, enhanced providers, and an upgraded meals and beverage providing, that includes the world’s first-ever Bob Marley-branded restaurant.
Notably, the commendation additionally acknowledged Membership MoBay, one of many most interesting airport lounges within the wider Caribbean, and SIA’s outstanding contribution to the area’s fast-growing airlift networks.
New options and upgraded expertise
Earlier this 12 months, the airport debuted a number of new additions to enhance the visitor expertise.
The brand new additions included the growth of the immigration corridor and departure lounge, upgraded retail house, and the opening of the extremely anticipated Bob Marley (One Love) restaurant. Exterior, the airport acquired a runway extension and widened taxiway, offering extra security and permitting for the lodging of immediately’s largest plane together with the Airbus A-380.
“As Jamaica’s most extremely trafficked airport and the primary and very last thing a stopover customer experiences of our island, it’s essential that the Montgomery Bay facility supplies a clean, seamless, and pleasurable ambiance,” stated Ed Bartlett, the island’s Minister of Tourism, stated of the upgrades.
Different accolades
Sangster Worldwide Airport was additionally named the Caribbean’s main airport for the fifteenth consecutive 12 months, on the World Journey Awards earlier this 12 months.
SIA emerged because the winner from a pool of 13 Caribbean rivals nominated for the distinguished award. The accolade was first bestowed on SIA in 2005, once more in 2009, and annually to this point.
“We’re honored to be named the Caribbean’s Main Airport for the fifteenth consecutive 12 months,” stated Shane Munroe, chief government officer of MBJ Airports Restricted.
“This award is a testomony to the dedication and tireless efforts of our total airport workforce, and spans all companies and workforce members who work diligently to make sure persistently excessive requirements and repair excellence. We stay steadfast in our efforts to rework Sangster Worldwide Airport to make sure a passenger-centric, sustainable, environment friendly and secure airport operation.”
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