The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is inviting Greater Toronto Area travel advisors to join them for a night of destination learning, cultural exploration and island hospitality during a two-part Evening with Jamaica event series.
The JTB’s Evening with Jamaica events will be hosted on Tuesday, April 16 at
6:00 p.m. at the Jamaican Canadian Centre (995 Arrow Road, Toronto) and on Wednesday, April 17 at 6:00 p.m. at the Audley Recreation Centre (1955 Audley Road, Ajax). Programming will be the same for both events.
The events will invite agents to delight their senses with the sights, sounds and tastes of Jamaica, while also providing an opportunity for attendees to network with JTB sales team members and key travel suppliers and partners from the island.
Chef Selwyn Richards will prepare a buffet spread of island dishes and present a special "Food of our Fathers” talk during the upcoming Evening with Jamaica events in Toronto hosted by the JTB. (Photo Credit: Jamaica Tourist Board)
Jamaica representatives will provide an update on new products and exciting island developments for the upcoming fall and winter booking season. Advisors will then be treated to an interactive performance by acclaimed Jamaican storyteller and folklorist Miss Tania Lou, who will perform costumed renditions of popular island folk songs, dances and poems. Throughout the night, a traditional Mento Band will provide a melodic soundtrack featuring a rhumba box, banjo, guitar and drums.
Award-winning Toronto chef Selwyn Richards from The Art of Catering will prepare a curated buffet of island-inspired dishes. The Jamaican-born culinary talent will also deliver a special 'Food of our Fathers' presentation to educate attendees on the history and origins of Jamaica’s traditional recipes and indigenous ingredients.
Jamaica Tourist Board's Regional Director of Tourism for Canada Angella Bennett. (Photo Credit: PHOTO: Jamaica Tourist Board)
“Jamaica is so much more than a tourist destination; we are a vibrant country with a strong culture and a rich history,” said Angella Bennett, Regional Director, Canada, Jamaica Tourist Board.
“This two-part series of engaging in-person events will give advisors the chance to fully immerse themselves in Jamaican culture through our music, food and storytelling, while also providing them with fresh knowledge and resources to sell the destination to their clients.”
To register for an Evening with Jamaica, click here.
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