DESPITE THE current economic challenges afflicting the global travel and tourism industry, Canada continues to outpace Jamaica’s other source markets, except the United States (US), solidifying double-digit growth for the island’s number-one foreign exchange earner - tourism.
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Tourist arrivals from the North American country at the end of February were at a 23 per cent increase over 2008. Preliminary figures show March even more bullish, confirming Canada in second-place ranking as the most important tourism market for Jamaica.
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Canadian visitors from Saskat-chewan led the increase with 63.8 per cent growth, followed by a dramatic 89.6 per cent growth in visitors from Newfoundland. There was also an increase in visitors from Western Canada, with 32.7 per cent growth in British Columbia and 29.7 per cent growth in Alberta.
In June air Jamaica will be adding two more flights to Orlando to its weekly schedule. “Effective June 29, 2009, Air Jamaica will offer seven weekly flights between Jamaica and Orlando, adding two new flights to the current schedule,” a release from the company said.“We are anticipating a busy summer season, and with seven weekly flights, our passengers will find it more convenient to arrange that perfect vacation in Orlando”, said Tom Hill, Chief Revenue Officer.
Theodore Levitt, of the Harvard Business School, said, “Experience
comes from what we have done. Wisdom comes from what we have done
badly.” Theodore Levitt sounds like a wise person. I wonder what he’s
done badly.
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Based on his reasoning, I must be bursting with wisdom. Over the
years, I’ve racked up an impressive number of things that haven’t gone
too well.
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But put another way, wisdom is what the school of life gives us with
every poor report card. Wisdom is hard won, and it is often birthed in
the ashes of failure.
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Enter the elegantly rustic, jewel-like lobby and immediately come face to face with a beach so magnificent it takes your breath away. A half mile of pearl-white sand arching in a perfect crescent, kissed by translucent turquoise water-the spectacular sight of the undulating aquamarine sea greets you from every corner of Sandals Negril in Jamaica. The lushness of the gardens, the staff’s easygoing warmth and the ever-present, soothing sound of surf - you’ll find time slipping away as you become one with the carefree Negril state of mind.
May 14 2009
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