Jamaica Vacations Limited

Jamaica Vacations Limited (JamVac), incorporated in 1978, is a public body of the Ministry of Tourism with responsibility for ensuring adequate airlift capacity into Jamaica. Through partnerships and collaboration with existing and potential carriers, JamVac is responsible for:

· maintaining airlift capacity by supporting chartered routes, and

· increasing airlift capacity through the creation of new markets and gateways.

In 2017, JamVac was also given the mandate of improving the cruise experience in Jamaica.

JamVac endeavours to:

· encourage demand for travel to Jamaican ports through engagements with tour operators;

· provide unique and unforgettable onshore experiences for cruise passengers;

· build and maintain strong working relationships with cruise lines and cruise associations; and

· collaborate with the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) on cruise conversion programmes to convert cruise visitors into stopover visitors.

Jamaica Vacations Limited is fully funded by the Government of Jamaica.

Board of Directors

• Mr. Lloyd Barnett Jr., JP – Chairman
• Mr. Wayne Cummings – Deputy Chairman
• Mr. John Lynch
• Mr. Shane Munroe
• Mr. Gary Saddler
• Ms. Tricia-Ann Bicarie
• Mr. John Byles
• Ms. Dahlia Christopher
• Ms. Shirley McLean-Brown                                                       

Executive Director:  Ms. Joy Roberts (ex officio)

Visit the JamVac website at: www.jamaicacruising.com