Get to Know Kingston: Jamaica Travel Specialist Program

A resort vacation on a sandy Jamaica beach is the stuff of daydreams, but what about the country's vibrant city life? The Jamaica Travel Specialist Program takes you inside the island country, focusing each chapter on a different region to help you sell Jamaica to your travel clients. Chapter six showcases the dynamic and historic capital city, Kingston.

In addition to having the seventh largest natural harbour in the entire world, Kingston is the largest English-speaking city in the Caribbean. From its reggae roots and pirate past, to the innovative food and creative artisans of today, Kingston is a city you will want to get to know.

The history of Kingston is rich and exciting. Just outside town is the former capital, Port Royal. Once known as the “wicked city in the world” it was a haven for pirates until natural disasters eventually sent it crumbling into the sea.

Colonial history is still in evidence in Kingston as well. Learn about the attractions at Devon House and other 17th and 18th century attractions, and where visitors can still witness enduring British military ceremonies.

Culture buffs and art aficionados will have lots to do in Kingston. Museums of note in the capital include the National Gallery of Jamaica and the African Caribbean Institute. Music lovers won’t want to miss the Bob Marley Museum, housed in the singer’s former home or the Trench Town Museum, which offers tours of the neighbourhood that housed several of Jamaica’s music icons.

The final section in the Kingston module takes you through the range of accommodation options in the region. Guests can choose from centrally located lodgings, white-glove service hotels, boutique stays or large properties. Or, ditch the city and head for the serenity of a stay in the Blue Mountains, about half an hour outside Kingston.

Begin your training at oneloverewards.com today and join our community of Jamaica Travel Specialists who create experiences that bring clients back to Jamaica—and to you—year after year.