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Negril Pumped HospitalityThe Gleaner Jamaica KEEPING YOU CONNECTED TO THE BUSINESS OF TOURISM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 CHTA welcomes The new president Business page 14 of Tourism page 6 ‘I AM Negril pumped for NANNY’ page 8-9 2015 2 HOSPITALITY JAMAICA | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 ADVERTISEMENT Negril is so laid out that there is Registration for the 2015 Reggae nothing to prevent the mixing of Marathon begins on December 3 the tourists and the locals. It has at the Couples Swept Away Sport- become a global event and it is ing Complex. The ‘World’s Best positive,” he said. Pasta Party will be held the follow- “There are a lot of Jamaican run- ing day, with dishes prepared by ners; you have the other people who chefs from Negril and entertain- support the event – the doctors, the ment from the Silver Bird Steel journalists, the JTB personnel – it band and local circus and cabaret creates a very positive atmosphere acts. The race will be run on and it is not something artificial and Saturday, December 5, at 5:15 a.m. staged; its natural. And after the Participants will loop into the town marathon, the people who come out of Negril, and then head north on the beach enjoy that mixing towards the Green Island town in whether they go to a concert, a Hanover, before returning to Long restaurant or go ... they enjoy Jamaica, Bay Beach Park for the finish. and many go home with very positive Runners at a Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K in Negril. stories about Jamaica,” he added. [email protected] Negril pumped up for Reggae Marathon 2015 Claudia Gardner In its 2001-2002 annual report, Hospitality Jamaica Writer the JTB noted that “the inaugural Reggae Marathon brought over 800 HE NEGRIL Chamber of persons to the island, 600 of whom Commerce is upbeat about actually participated in the Tthe Reggae Marathon Half marathon”. Marathon and 10K, which is being “This niche market of long- staged in the resort town for the 15th consecutive year. distance running was thoroughly The annual event takes place, explored, showing that a mix of December 3 to 5 in the town sports and tourism works well for tagged the ‘Capital of Casual’. Jamaica,” the JTB report stated. Since the first staging in 2001, The JTB also noted that it had the event’s registration figures have continued to “pursue the develop- quadrupled in the last five years. ment and marketing of events such Vice-chairman and founding as the Reggae Marathon, by max- member of the chamber, Daniel Runners staying the course at imising activities which by utilising Grizzle, said from its inception, the Reggae Marathon. some of our natural cultural or event has had a huge commercial built heritage, can drive business to this country. Events give our desti- impact on the resort town, attract- Athletics Federation and the Asso- nation uniqueness of character pro- ing thousands of visitors during the ciation of Marathons and Distance vide positive experiences of the weekend it is staged, and boosting races. It has been recognised as one interaction for visitors and locals the hotels’ house counts and the of the top 10 marathons in the and help to spread the direct bene- sales of small and micro-businesses. world. The event is organised by the “I think it’s still really the most Jamdammers Running Club in asso- fits of tourism among our people”. important sports tourism event in ciation with the Jamaica Tourist Grizzle, who also operates the Jamaica. It has kept Jamaica and Board (JTB) the Negril Chapter Charela Inn in Negril, said he Negril in particular, in the market- of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist believes the event has fulfilled the place. It continues to attract new Association and the Jamaica strategic objectives outlined by the visitors to the island and most of Administrative Athletics Associa- JTB, as it has not only helped to them become return visitors,” tion, the Negril Chamber of Com- boost house counts over the years, Grizzle told Hospitality Jamaica merce, and the Ministry of Health. but has also helped to foster posi- during an interview last week. tive interactions between visiting “Most of the properties will be full NEWCOMERS runners and their Jamaican coun- because of Reggae Marathon; people This year, the event has attracted terparts, which has resulted in are coming from far and wide and it the usual participants from across many repeat guests to the town. is growing each year and it’s becom- North America and Europe, as well “Because of the way the visitors ing quite an occasion for people to as newcomers from Suriname and are able to interact with the locals, come to Negril and to run in the The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The it is a big plus; not just the running event. The tourists interact with the largest group of participants which but the interaction with the local jerk man, the fruit man on the beach has registered is the Reggae Run- people. I think in a sense, this is and while they are here, they are ners from the United States, and something that tends to be over- spending money,” he added. they will be flying in more than 400 looked – that value when the Reggae Marathon is certified by runners and approximately 100 tourists are able to mingle with the the International Association of cheerleaders to Negril for the event. locals in a positive, relaxed way. HOSPITALITY JAMAICA | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 3 Reynolds Pier set for Ocho Rios boosted by upgrade next year Carl Gilchrist three new ships in a week Hospitality Jamaica Writer THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED upgrade of the Reynolds Pier in Ocho Rios, St Ann, seems ready to begin, according to William Tatham, vice-president of cruise shipping, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ). During a brief ceremony to wel- come the Norwegian Getaway on its inaugural trip to Ocho Rios recently, Tatham told Hospitality Jamaica that work would begin early 2016. “We have a big project in Ocho Rios, we’re looking to upgrade the Reynolds facility to be able to take larger vessels,” Tatham said. Making reference to the Norwe- gian Getaway, Tatham said the ship wouldn’t be able to dock at the Reynolds Pier in the facility’s cur- rent state, “but when we’re finished with our project, this vessel would be able to dock over there”. According to the PAJ official, construction is to begin in the first quarter of 2016 and will last for approximately nine months. NO BUSINESS DISRUPTION Tatham said that during the work there would be no disruption in business. The Norwegian Getaway, at the Ocho Rios pier, one of three ships to make inaugural calls at the Ocho Rios port He said with the size of cruise over a one-week period in November. ships becoming larger, the facilities have to be upgraded to accommo- date them. “We have to step up and be able Norwegian Getaway, Aidamar and The Brittania all visit to accept these types of vessels at all of our berths,” he stated. Carl Gilchrist All three vessels were greeted by officials Tatham continued: “Norwegian Getaway is The Reynolds Pier was used to Hospitality Jamaica Writer and players in the tourism sector, with brief an American line, but Aidamar is German. ship bauxite during the days when Reynolds Bauxite Company operated HE RESORT town of Ocho Rios, St plaque and gift exchanges on each occasion. We’re going to see them every year. Britannia in St Ann. For years the facility has Ann, received a much-needed boost “Excellent news for Ocho Rios,” William is Carnival UK, P&O Cruises. We visit them been the bone of contention, with Trecently when within a week, three Tatham, vice president of cruise shipping, every year, so we’ve been trying to emphasise ships made inaugural calls on the former Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), told the richness of Ocho Rios and the diversity successive governments unable to cruise ship capital. Hospitality Jamaica. of its attractions and so on, and so you’ve finalise a deal in relation to expand- It began with the arrival of The Brittania Tatham said the arrivals were as a result started to see the results of that.” ing the berth to accommodate larger on November 12, which docked at the of hard work by the PAJ. Over the past few years, and especially ships. Ocho Rios pier, followed by Aidamar on “We’ve been working very hard, in fact all since the opening of the Historic Falmouth Funding has also been a major November 15 at the Reynolds Pier, comple- our advertising and promotion in the last Pier, Ocho Rios has seen a downturn in the challenge throughout the process. mented by the Norwegian Getaway on the two and a half years has been specifically for number of cruise ships visiting the town. It is not clear who the PAJ is part- 18th, which docked at the Ocho Rios pier. Ocho Rios. We’ve been pushing Ocho Rios This has led to calls from stakeholders to nering with. The three vessels have a combined very, very hard with a lot of European cruise address the issues that have resulted in this Currently, the pier is used to ship capacity of more than 13,000 persons. lines,” he pointed out. fall-off. limestone and sugar, with cruise ships using the facility occasionally, particularly, when the Ocho Rios pier is being used by another vessel. 4 HOSPITALITY JAMAICA | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 HISTORIC MOMENT: Minister of Tourism and Entertainment Dr Wykeham McNeill (third left) was in a celebratory mood at the opening of the Maidstone Museum.
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