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ll eyes are on Jamaica thanks to the
recent release of James Bond film No Time to Die. Not only was the
long-awaited instalment filmed in various stunning locations around the island, but Jamaica is also the birthplace of Bond, where British author Ian Fleming first came up with the character. Yet Bond is not the only cultural icon with ties to Jamaica. If the beautiful landscapes and local character captured in the film are enough to whet your clients’ appetite for the Caribbean, here are some of the many reasons to return.
REGGAE BEATS The enduring appeal of Bob Marley and his lilting tunes can’t be underestimated. Forty years after his death, the Jamaican star has more than 66 million Facebook followers and last month a musical devoted to his life, Get Up, Stand Up!, opened in London. The island’s top sight for music fans is 56 Hope
Road in Kingston, where the singer lived and recorded from 1973. It’s a richly atmospheric house with a studio
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No Time to Die put Jamaica and its many popular attractions back in the spotlight, writes Nigel Tisdall
where hits such as Buffalo Soldier were created. Pre- pandemic, the Bob Marley Museum was attracting 50,000 visitors a year; currently, it’s more like 200, so enjoy it while it remains blissfully uncrowded. To complement the trip, visit Tuff Gong, one of the most famous recording studios in the Caribbean. Here, clients can tour the rehearsal and recording rooms and see how vinyl records are pressed. For somewhere to stay in uptown Kingston, recommend Spanish Court, a contemporary four-star hotel with two pools.
SCENIC THRILLS Port Antonio, in the northeast, was the location for the scenes in No Time to Die and exemplifies Jamaica’s astonishing beauty. Sandy coves, lush forests, tremendous waterfalls and a warm sea create an unforgettable paradise that begs to be explored on tours or by hire car. Ask visitors what they like most about Jamaica and the reply is invariably “the countryside”, meaning the winding roads, colourful houses, mahogany trees and vivid flora that are its soul. Crowning this rural heartland is the Unesco-listed
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