Jamaica’s Montego Bay Airport debuts main enhancements
Jamaica’s largest worldwide airport, the Sangster Worldwide Airport in Montego Bay, has debuted a number of new additions to enhance the visitor expertise.
The brand new additions embrace the growth of the immigration corridor and departure lounge, upgraded retail house, and the opening of the extremely anticipated Bob Marley (One Love) restaurant. Exterior, the airport acquired a runway extension and widened taxiway, offering extra security and permitting for the lodging of in the present day’s largest plane together with the Airbus A-380.
“As Jamaica’s most extremely trafficked airport and the primary and very last thing a stopover customer experiences of our island, it’s important that the Montgomery Bay facility gives a easy, seamless and pleasing ambiance,” stated Ed Bartlett, the island’s Minister of Tourism.
“The addition of the Bob Marley restaurant is especially welcomed, permitting us to share Jamaica’s distinctive musical and culinary heritage with vacationers from all over the world in tribute to the good reggae artist’s legacy.”
The restaurant is known as after the legendary Jamaican musician, Bob Marley. It goals to provide vacationers a style of conventional Jamaican delicacies mixed with the spirit of reggae. It’s the excellent place for vacationers to unwind, bask in genuine Jamaican delicacies, and immerse themselves within the spirit of unity and love.
“Because the centerpiece of the augmentations at Sangster Worldwide Airport, the brand new restaurant not solely pays homage to iconic Jamaican musician, Bob Marley, however helps us shine a highlight on Jamaican tradition as an entire,” stated Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Vacationer Board.
“Its in-terminal location ensures that guests can expertise the magic of Jamaican irie vibes and delicacies from the second they step on or off the aircraft, in order that they’re extra immersed all through their time on island.”
With the continued development of Jamaica’s tourism sector and an growing variety of worldwide guests flocking to the island, Sangster Worldwide Airport is present process important growth and modernization. The $70 million runway extension opened in early August.
Sangster’s: The Caribbean’s greatest airport
Sangster Worldwide Airport was additionally named the Caribbean’s main airport for the fifteenth consecutive 12 months, throughout final month’s World Journey Awards.
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SIA emerged because the winner from a pool of 13 Caribbean rivals nominated for the celebrated award. The accolade was first bestowed on SIA in 2005, once more in 2009, and every year up to now.
“We’re honored to be named the Caribbean’s Main Airport for the fifteenth consecutive 12 months,” stated Shane Munroe, chief government officer of MBJ Airports Restricted.
“This award is a testomony to the dedication and tireless efforts of our complete airport staff, and spans all businesses and staff members who work diligently to make sure persistently excessive requirements and repair excellence. We stay steadfast in our efforts to remodel Sangster Worldwide Airport to make sure a passenger-centric, sustainable, environment friendly and secure airport operation.”