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With its hub in Port of Spain Trinidad, Caribbean Airlines http://www.carib- beanairlines.com/ will fly to New York (JFK), Toronto, Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale and Miami in North America; St. Maarten, Antigua, Barbados Grenada, Tobago and Kingston in the Caribbean; Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela in South America. Air Jamaica hopes to expand to London’s Heathrowlocation this year. Also serving the Caribbean, Jet Blue remains competitive with a loyal customer base due to their wide array of comple- mentary features including, more legroom, no baggage fee charges and complemen- tary in-flight snacks. Jet Blue http://www.jetblue.com/ will be expand- ing service from JFK to Turks and Caicos this year. The involvement of Airlines that serve the Caribbean was a key compo- nent of this year’s conference. Montego Bay provides an ideal back- drop for an event of this magnitude. The attractions sector is one of the areas that truly separate Jamaica from its neighbor- ing islands. The unique variety of natural attractions allows visitors to experience so much of what Jamaica has to offer. Montego Bay is a place of unique experi- ences and engaging activities, in which tourist activities utilize the land to its fullest potential. Chukka Caribbean Adventures http://www.chukkacaribbean.com/ takes great pride in showcasing the natu- ral beauty of the Caribbean. This Green Globe certified organization is the num- ber one land-based nature tour provider in the region, offering 35 tours in Jamaica, Belize, and Turks & Caicos Islands. The new opening of the Good Hope Estate location near the historic Port of Falmouth will serve cruise ships arriving in Trelawny, poising Chukka as the leading provider in world class attractions for visitors. After the excitement of the day, one of the most luxurious aspects of traveling to Jamaica and the Caribbean is returning to one of themany pampering hotel/resorts in the area. Half Moon http://www.half- moon.com/, a RockResort, features 400 acres of gardens and two miles of private white sand beach. In addition to its beauti- fully landscaped grounds, choose fromone of the six signature restaurants for dinning, escape to the 68,000-sq. ft. spa for the “Ocean & Oxygen” facial, or swim with the dolphins at the natural Dolphin Lagoon. Black Meetings & Tourism March/April 2011: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 19 For the price sensitive travelers, Choice Hotel’s http://www.choice- caribbean.com nine Caribbean hotels offer superior value while providing guests with the security of a name they are familiar with. Choice’s portfolio of hotels includes Comfort Suites, Comfort Inn, Clarion Hotel, Quality Inn, and Ascend Collection Hotels. The Ascend Collection is currently expanding their Caribbean presence through the launch of a new member hotel on the island of Anguilla as of January 2011. Ascend Collection is currently offering a 50% reduction in the affiliation fee for inde- pendent hotels. Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC http://www.wyndham.com offers a truly world class experience through the constant innovation and expansion of the brand.Wyndham Hotel Group has recently licensed an agree- ment with Planet Hollywood Resorts, LLC to franchise the Planet Hollywood Hotels brand and provide management services globally in key tourist hotspots around the world. The opening of the new 303-room- and-suite Wyndham Kingston Jamaica will expandWyndham’s Caribbean pres- ence to Jamaica’s capital. Situated on seven-and-a-half acres overlooking Emancipation Park, it is within close prox- imity to many of the areas top attractions. The 2011 CaribbeanMarketplace was not only informative and full of valuable information for the tourism industry and its affiliates, but it was simply a good time! With attention to detail in every aspect of the presentation, attendees and guests werewined and dined for three days,with not a dull moment to be had. The hospital- ity andwarmth fromthe people of Jamaica made this experience one for the ages. Direct questions or comments to Brienne Herbert at Brienneh@gmail, or through Black Meetings and Tourism magazine.