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ALMOND
RESORTS SAYS AIR JAMAICA IS KEY TO CARIBBEAN GROWTH |
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Wendy Cole of
Almond Resorts is flanked by Air Jamaica's Campbell Rudder (right)
and Ryan Blackett of the Barbados Tourism Authority at a recent
trade event in New York City. |
MIAMI (April 24, 2007) – The Barbados-based operator of four all-inclusive
hotels in the Eastern Caribbean is crediting Caribbean carrier Air Jamaica for
adding significantly to its growth from the North American market.
Wendy Cole, Almond Resorts' Vice President of Sales & Marketing for North
America, said Air Jamaica's service from New York and other US cities over the
Montego Bay hub has been instrumental in both sustaining and growing business
for its two properties in Barbados and its two in St. Lucia.
"Air Jamaica is a very significant player for our business from the US market,"
said Cole, who is particularly encouraged by new business at Almond's newest
property in St. Lucia, Almond Smugglers Cove which opened this year whose
success she hopes to replicate in the new property, Almond Casuarina Beach
Resort in Barbados, which will be unveiled later in the year.
"Air Jamaica continues to be a key component for the success of the Almond brand
and I hope to see continued growth, not only as we expand, but as Air Jamaica
expands its Eastern Caribbean operations," she said.
George deMercado, Air Jamaica's Vice President of Sales, said his team is
committed to redoubling its efforts to serve the needs of both Caribbean
nationals and Caribbean hoteliers. "We are thankful for Almond's strong support
of our service, and we look forward to collaborating further to offer convenient
and affordable vacation packages to the travelling public this year," he said.
Air Jamaica is the national carrier of Jamaica and also is the designated flag
carrier of Barbados.
Air Jamaica operates daily Airbus A-320 service from John F. Kennedy
International Airport in New York to Barbados with 138 seats in Economy and 12
in Executive Business Class. This service continues to St. Lucia three days a
week and to Grenada four days a week. This schedule also offers daily direct
service to Montego Bay, Jamaica via St. Lucia or Grenada, offering further
connections to and from Air Jamaica's US gateways in Atlanta,
Baltimore/Washington DC, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Miami, New York
(JFK) and Philadelphia.
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