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Jamaica hits the million mark

Holiday In Wales On December 20, Jamaica welcomed its one-millionth visitor from the United States for this year, when a New York family landed at Montego Bay's Sangster International Airport.

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Universal Music Enterprises (UME) in an exciting promotional sweepstakes hitting 83 Tower Records stores across the U.S.A. August 10, music fans have the opportunity to win a trip for two to Jamaica by visiting any of the participating 83 Tower Records stores and entering the sweepstakes at the checkout counter or reggae section of the store, or by visiting Tower Records online at www.tower.com.

Holiday Wales This is the first time that Jamaica has received one million visitors from an individual market in a single year - a testament that Jamaica is a destination of choice for American visitors.

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Cottage Holiday In Wales Tracy Groden of New York City, was warmly welcomed upon arrival at Montego Bay's Sangster International Airport by the Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, who escorted her to a reception led by the Hon. Aloun N' dombet Assamba, Minister of Industry and Tourism.

The team has the opportunity to travel across America and spread some Jamaican goodwill throughout the U.S. "The Reggae Boyz exemplify some of our finest ambassadors to the world, who, through their sport, embody the spirit of Jamaica. They have become an integral element to our tourism marketing efforts and we wish them the utmost success in their upcoming matches, " commented David Shields, Deputy Director of Tourism for the Jamaica Tourist Board.

Caravan Holiday In Wales The visitors and local media attended a small reception in the Government VIP Lounge at the airport. The family was presented with an all-expense-paid one-week trip back to Jamaica, courtesy of Air Jamaica. The Minister of Tourism and Director of Tourism presented gifts to Tracy, including artwork by a Jamaican artist Everald Powell and a basket of Jamaican rum, coffee, a book and other products.

Research by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) shows that tourist arrivals in the Caribbean rose 7% in 2004 reaching 21.6 million, despite the weather conditions of last September. This includes a 16% increase of UK visitors to Aruba and a 22% increase to Jamaica. During this period, the region also saw a 13% increase in cruise ship passengers worldwide reaching 20.5 million.

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