GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING TONI BRAXTON TO HEADLINE
JAMAICA JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL IN MONTEGO BAY
30 JANUARY – 1 FEBRUARY 2014
13 January 2014, London – The much anticipated Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, sponsored by the
Jamaica Tourist Board, is set to attract thousands of music enthusiasts to Montego Bay over the
weekend of 30 January – 1 February 2014.
This staging of the annual festival, which is the premier music event in the Caribbean, will see an allstar line-up including world-famous R‘n’B singer Toni Braxton, award-winning Chaka Khan,
renowned soul singer Aaron Neville and country music superstar Crystal Gayle.
General Admission tickets for the three-day music celebration held at the Trelawny Multipurpose
Stadium are approximately £30 ($50) per person per night, and £94 ($155) for a weekend ticket
(Friday and Saturday). This includes access to the general areas of the venue.
VIP Admission tickets are approximately £73 ($120) per person per night, and £140 ($230) per
person, for a weekend ticket (Friday and Saturday). This allows access to the general areas, the area
closer to the stage and unreserved seats. For further information, please visit
www.jamaicajazzandblues.com.
Packages to Jamaica in January during the Jazz and Blues Festival include:
Jazz and Blues Festival Package – 7 Nights AI at Sandals Carlyle from £1589 per person
Package includes return flights from London Gatwick to Montego Bay, transfers
and 7 nights all-inclusive accommodation at Sandals Carlyle. Price is based on two
people sharing an Oceanview Suite. Offer available until 1 February 2014. To book
call 0800 597 0002 or visit www.sandals.co.uk.
Jazz and Blues Festival Package – 7 Nights AI at Riu Montego Bay, from £1,205 per person
Package includes return flights from London Gatwick to Montego Bay, transfers
and 7 nights all-inclusive accommodation at Riu Montego Bay. Price is based on
two people sharing an Ocean Front Suite. Offer available now until 1 February
2014. To book call 0871 230 2555 or visit www.thomson.co.uk.
Jazz and Blues Festival Package – 7 Nights AI at Sunset Beach Spa & Waterpark, from £1,229 per
person
Package includes return flights from London Gatwick to Montego Bay, transfers and
7 nights all-inclusive accommodation at Sunset Beach Spa & Waterpark. Price is
based on two people sharing an Ocean Front suite. Offer available now until 1
February 2014. To book call 020 7254 0136 or visit www.sntravel.co.uk.
Jazz and Blues Festival Package – 7 Nights AI at Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort & Spa from £1,074
per person
Package includes return flights from London Gatwick to Montego Bay, transfers
and 7 nights all-inclusive accommodation at Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort & Spa.
Price is based on two people sharing an Ocean View suite. Offer available now until
1 February 2014. To book call 020 7274 2242 or visit www.sackvilletravel.com.
For further details on Jamaica visit www.VisitJamaica.com.
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Media Enquiries
McCluskey International
Fiona Anderson / Edward Herath
T: 020 8747 2170
E: jamaica@mccluskey.co.uk
About the Jamaica Tourist Board
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica’s national tourism agency, based in the capital
city of Kingston. JTB offices are located in Kingston, Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London.
Representative offices are located in Düsseldorf, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam and Tokyo.
Jamaica was named “Favourite Worldwide Destination” by the readers of British Travel Awards’ Check-In
magazine at the publication’s new Readers’ Choice Awards 2012. Jamaica was also voted the 2010 World’s
Leading Beach Destination (Montego Bay) by the World Travel Awards.
For details on upcoming special events, attractions and accommodation in Jamaica visit the JTB website at
www.visitjamaica.com, or call the JTB on 020 7225 9090