Montego Bay was also voted as the Caribbean’s Best Culinary City Destination.
Jamaica earned top honors at this years’ 5th annual World Culinary Awards, held in the United Arab Emirates on October 2nd. Voting online, the culinary community named Jamaica the Caribbean’s Best Culinary Destination of 2024 and Montego Bay the Caribbean’s Best Culinary City. This marks the 5th consecutive year Jamaica has been awarded Best Culinary Destination in the Caribbean.
“We are honored to be recognized as the Caribbean’s top culinary destination and I am lucky to know firsthand why we are considered a culinary capital,” said Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism. “Through our strong linkages with our local farms and purveyors, we offer rich and varied flavors filled with influences from our culture as well as from around the globe. One of our most popular dishes is ackee and saltfish, which is our national dish, and fan-favorite jerk chicken. There’s also nothing like our fresh tropical fruits, Jamaican rum and Blue Mountain coffee, and it’s warming to see that our cuisine is one of the reasons visitors return year after year.”
This award also marks the second consecutive year Montego Bay has been named the Caribbean’s Best Culinary City since the advent of this category in 2023.
“Montego Bay is home to some of Jamaica’s best culinary experiences, from the oceanfront grills along the Hip Strip to all of the lively bars and fine dining.”
Donovan White, Jamaica’s Director of Tourism, added, “In Mobay and beyond, our hard-working culinary professionals provide extraordinary dining experiences for locals and visitors alike, and we’re elated to see their dedication recognized globally.”
For more information about Jamaica, please go to visitjamaica.com.
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 also located in Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices are in Berlin, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Mumbai, Tokyo and Paris.
In 2023, the JTB was declared ‘World’s Leading Cruise Destination’ and ‘World’s Leading Family Destination’ for the fourth consecutive year by the World Travel Awards, which also named it named “Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board” for the 15th consecutive year, “Caribbean’s Leading Destination” for the 17th consecutive year, and the “Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination” in the World Travel Awards – Caribbean.’ In addition, Jamaica was awarded six gold 2023 Travvy Awards, including ‘Best Honeymoon Destination’ ‘Best Tourism Board – Caribbean,’ ‘Best Destination – Caribbean,’ ‘Best Wedding Destination – Caribbean,’ ‘Best Culinary Destination – Caribbean,’ and ‘Best Cruise Destination – Caribbean’ as well as two silver Travvy Awards for ‘Best Travel Agent Academy Program’ and ‘Best Wedding Destination – Overall.’’ It also received a TravelAge West WAVE award for ‘International Tourism Board Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support’ for a record-setting 12th time. TripAdvisor® ranked Jamaica the #7 Best Honeymoon Destination in the World and the #19 Best Culinary Destination in the World for 2024. Jamaica is home to some of the world’s best accommodations, attractions and service providers that continue to receive prominent global recognition, and the destination is routinely ranked among the best to visit globally by prestigious international publications.
For details on upcoming special events, attractions and accommodations in Jamaica go to the JTB’s Website at visitjamaica.com or call the Jamaica Tourist Board at 1-800-JAMAICA (1-800-526-2422). Follow the JTB on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube. View the JTB blog at islandbuzzjamaica.com.
