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THREE OF JAMAICA’S HOTELS RECOGNIZED IN TRIPADVISOR’S
2010 TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
NEW YORK – February 8, 2010 –Three of the Jamaica’s hotels were recently honored in TripAdvisor’s
2010 Travelers’ Choice awards, which are based on the millions of real and unbiased reviews and
opinions from travelers on TripAdvisor.com, the world’s most trusted source of travel advice.
“Jamaica is proud of its tourism product, and its success largely depends upon accommodations that
cater to the needs of travelers, providing unparalleled service and amenities, which inspire visitors to
return year after year,” commented Jamaica’s Director of Tourism John Lynch. “Recognition by
TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice awards from travelers who have experienced the hotel product first-
hand illustrates that Jamaica is a world-class destination.”
The Jamaica properties voted by travelers for Top 10 Luxury Hotels in the Caribbean & Mexico
include: The Caves (No. 3), Jamaica Inn (No. 8) and Royal Plantation (No. 10). The Caves received the
coveted No. 1 position for Top 10 Hotels for Service in the Caribbean & Mexico and additional
commendations for Top 10 Hotels for Service in the World and Top 10 All Inclusive Resorts in the
World, where the resort placed No. 8 and No. 2 on the lists, respectively.
This latest praise adds to a long list of accolades recently awarded to the island and its tourism product.
Among them: “Best Caribbean Destination” at the Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards; “Leading
Caribbean Destination”, “World’s Leading Cruise Destination”, “Caribbean’s Leading Cruise
Destination”, “Caribbean’s Leading Airline” – Air Jamaica, and “Caribbean’s Leading Airport” – Sangster
International Airport at the 2009 World Travel Awards.
About TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards
TripAdvisor’s 2010 Travelers' Choice awards recognized 719 properties worldwide. This is the eighth
year for the initiative, and it was the largest ever, including new categories such as trendiest hotels,
best relaxation/spas and world’s top hotels by region. Unlike any other hotel honors in the world,
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice award winners are based on the millions of real and unbiased reviews
and opinions from travelers on TripAdvisor.com.
TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 25 million
monthly visitors, 15 million registered members and 30 million reviews and opinions. Featuring real
advice from real travelers, TripAdvisor-branded sites cover more than one million destinations, hotels,
restaurants and attractions, www.TripAdvisor.com.
About The Jamaica Tourist Board
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica’s national tourism agency based in the
capital city of Kingston. The JTB was declared the Caribbean’s Leading Tourist and Convention Bureau
by the World Travel Awards (WTA) from 2006 to 2009, while Jamaica earned the WTA’s vote as the
World’s Leading Cruise Destination, the Caribbean’s Leading Destination and the Caribbean’s Leading
Cruise Destination, for three consecutive years.
JTB offices are located in Kingston, Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices
are located in Düsseldorf, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam and Tokyo.
For details on upcoming special events, attractions and accommodations in Jamaica go to the Jamaica
Tourist Board’s Web site at www.visitjamaica.com, or call the Jamaica Tourist Board at 1-800-
JAMAICA (1-800-526-2422).
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