One of London’s leading community radio stations will be taking 200 of its listeners and friends to Jamaica from November 6 for a 10-day visit, titled ‘Tropical Vibes’.
Tropical Vibes is the initiative of Vibes FM, a London based community radio station, known for supporting Reggae, Roots and Dancehall music for more than two decades.
One of the organisers of Tropical Vibes, Portia Clarke Millanaise, recently called on the Jamaican High Commissioner, Aloun N’dombet-Assamba, to update her on the plans for this year’s visit to Jamaica.
She told the High Commissioner that this will be the third visit to Jamaica and that many of those going are second and third generation Jamaicans, ranging in age from 23 to 60 years.
Mrs. Clarke Millanaise said the concept was developed when a deejay from the station, Courtney Melody, approached Marcia Clarke, a former travel agent, to manage the project.
Tropical Vibes will not be restricted to hotels, as the visitors will be taken on a range of excursions that will include bar-be-ques, music events, and other cultural activities.
“This year Tropical Vibes was sold out to 200-plus tourists with a mixed demographic of second and third generation Jamaicans, Europeans, and other Caribbean islands. They will experience the fun and cultural elements the beautiful island of Jamaica has to offer, while bringing an increase to tourism and the economy,” Mrs. Clarke-Millanaise said.
SOURCE: Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
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