THIS WEEK IN HOSPITALITY JAMAICA:

Five-month-old Braco gets big award
Five months on and the Blue Diamond Resorts-operated Braco Village Hotel and Spa in Rio Bueno, Trelawny, has picked up its first international tourism award.

The 226-room hotel has been recognised with the prestigious 2012 Award of Excellence from TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site. >>>>READ MORE

Jamaica targets tough Latin American market
Jamaica has bolstered its efforts of tapping into Latin America with the release of the HBO/Flow documentary, Where the Music is Alive: Jamaica Jazz and Blues 2012.

Latin America, one of the most difficult markets to tap into, continues to hold much growth potential for Jamaica, says Minister of Tourism and Entertainment Dr Wykeham McNeill. >>>>READ MORE

CHTA supports Anthony
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is supporting the recent actions of CARICOM Chairman Dr Kenny Anthony, who has written to British Chancellor of Exchequer George Osborne about the detrimental effects the United Kingdom's air passenger duty has on the entire Caribbean, the most tourism-dependent region in the world. >>>>READ THIS AND SO MUCH MORE

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