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Minister Bartlett proposes tourism crisis communication strategy for the Caribbean… Global Resilience Centre to formulate

November 26, 2019 by PressEditor

Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says that the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre has been tasked with developing a tourism crisis communications strategy which will help Caribbean nations ‘build back better’ following a disaster.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of a Tourism Crisis Communications and Disaster Risk Management event yesterday at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, the Minister said, “In responding to the call to build tourism resilience in the Caribbean, I am very proud that the region’s first resilience centre was recently established at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus Jamaica.

“The Centre is going to focus heavily on crisis communication and will develop an official Tourism Crisis Communication Strategy. We believe that we have established ourselves to provide part of the institutional framework and the physical capacity that the region needs to implement and to have actualised some of the outcomes which we seek to have from our efforts,” he added.

The facility, which is the first of its kind, will assist with preparedness, management and recovery from disruptions and/or crises that impact tourism and threaten sector-dependent economies and livelihoods.

It is focused on deliverables including the establishment of an academic journal on resilience and global disruptions, the drafting of a blueprint for resilience, the creation of a resilience barometer and establishment of an Academic Chair for resilience and innovation. This is in keeping with the Centre’s mandate to create, produce and generate toolkits, guidelines and policies to guide the recovery process following a disaster.

“Building resilience will require a system-approach based on strengthening collaborations at the national, regional and international levels among tourism policymakers, lawmakers, tourism enterprises, NGOs, tourism workers, education and training institutions and general populations to reinforce institutional capacity to anticipate, coordinate, monitor and evaluate actions and programmes to lower risk factors,” said the Minister.

While the Centre has been created to assist all tourism nations across the globe, the Minister shared that the Caribbean is particularly vulnerable because it is the most tourism dependent region in the world.

“The most recent economic data indicate that the livelihood of one in every four Caribbean residents is linked to tourism. While travel and tourism contributes to 15.2 % of the region’s GDP in general and over 25% of the GDP of more than half of the countries. In the case of the British Virgin Islands, tourism contributes to 98.5% of GDP.
These figures underscore the importance of developing strategies for mitigating potential hazards that can destabilize tourism services in the region and cause long-term setback to sustainable growth and development,” he said.

During his presentation, the Minister announced that the Centre’s physical space is about 90% completed but is globally linked.

“Next week we go to Kenya to launch at the Kenyatta University, the first satellite centre for the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre and then we will head to Kathmandu in Nepal on the first of January to launch the second one. There are also a number of others, which will be launched in 2020,” he said.

The two-day event is being hosted by the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the IDB’s Environment, Rural Development and Disaster Risk Management (RND) Division and their Caribbean Country Department.

Over 50 local and regional experts in the field of tourism crisis management and communications and disaster risk management have participated in the event, which is taking place under the theme “Reinforcing Crisis Communication as a Critical Element of Caribbean Tourism Resilience and Disaster Risk Management.”

The event also forms part of part of the IDB’s series of consultations with authorities known as Regional Public Dialogue.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jamaica Ministry of Tourism, Corporate Communications, 64 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, Tel: 920-4926-30, Fax: 920-4944

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Centara Beer Garden at Lotus Garden, 26th fl. Centara Grand at CentralWorld

November 22, 2019 by PressEditor

Nowhere to drink beer outside this winter in central Bangkok? Then we have some good news…

Centara Grand at CentralWorld is excited to be launching its first ever open-air “Beer Garden” in our very own, lush & green Lotus Garden – accessible via the 26th floor of the hotel.

Alfresco beer drinking and live music have become somewhat of a festive tradition in central Bangkok, with the city’s famous “beer gardens” normally taking over the space in front CentralWorld shopping mall from mid-November through until New Year.

While these aren’t going to running this year (much to many a Bangkokian’s disappointment), we have a perfect alternative. At our breezy Beer Fest garden, you’ll find a variety of world-famous international beer brands such as Hoegaarden, Budweiser, Franziskaner, Stella Artois and more served ice-cold from the tap. Priced from THB 160 (All prices are net)

Indulge in a mouth-watering selection of classic Thai snacks and Bavarian Oktoberfest classics such as sausages, fried pork knuckle, grilled fresh river prawn with seafood sauce, grilled fresh squid with seafood sauce and many more!Music wise, we also have you covered, too. Each night will see our Live Duo take to the stage featuring a singer and guitarist – creating a festive atmosphere outside on the 26th floor of the hotel.OPENING HOURS: 17.00 – 24.00 hrs. from now until 26 January 2020

For more information about our Beer garden, feel free to contact Centara Grand at CentralWorld by emailing [email protected] or calling 02-100-6255

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Centara Beer Garden at Lotus Garden, 26th fl. Centara Grand at CentralWorld
Centara Beer Garden at Lotus Garden, 26th fl. Centara Grand at CentralWorld
Centara Beer Garden at Lotus Garden, 26th fl. Centara Grand at CentralWorld
Centara Beer Garden at Lotus Garden, 26th fl. Centara Grand at CentralWorld

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Nattasiri Jianurankul

PR Manager

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Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld Tel. 0 2100 1234 ext. 6753-4

Email: [email protected]

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Dine in the comfort of your own home! Centara Grand at CentralWorld to be first five-star hotel in Bangkok to partner with GrabFood

November 7, 2019 by PressEditor

For the first time ever in Bangkok, you can now bring the luxury of hotel dining to the comfort of your own home or office since Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld is now partnering with GrabFood!

Treat yourself without the frustration of sitting in the city’s traffic, with a range of menu items now available from Zing Bakery (healthy breakfasts, salads, cakes & pastries), Uno Mas Restaurant (authentic Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine) and Red Sky  Restaurant (European style Bistro flavors). To guarantee highest quality we have listed selected menu items of each restaurant for you to indulge such as Chicken Avocado Wrap at Zing Bakery, American Wagyu Beef Short rib at Red Sky, COCHINILLO at Uno Mas and etc.

For more information about any of our restaurants, feel free to contact Centara Grand at CentralWorld by emailing [email protected] or calling 02-100-6255 or simply download the GrabFood app.

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Global Tourism Resilience Centre provides relief for Bahamas

November 4, 2019 by PressEditor

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett today handed over US$50 thousand to Director General of the Bahamas Tourism and Aviation Ministry, Mrs. Joy Jibrilu at the second Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCM) Board of Governors Meeting in London today.

The money forms part of the overall relief fund established by the GTRCM to support tourism-ravaged economies impacted by disruptions such as natural disasters and pandemics.

Hurricane Dorian, a Category 5 storm, hit the Bahamas last month as one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes to make landfall. The storm caused widespread flooding and destruction.

“This donation symbolizes the Centre’s commitment to assisting tourism-dependent states that are vulnerable to disruptions to recover and rebound. Two islands of the Bahamas suffered much damage from the passage of hurricane Dorian and still needs support to rebuild and this contribution will go towards that,” said Minister Bartlett.

In collaboration with the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), the GTRCM is providing US$100,000 in support of the tourism ravaged economies of the Bahamas and other areas in the Caribbean that may be impacted in the future. The JHTA has contributed US$20,000 to assist in relief efforts through the United Nations World Tourism Organization and the GTRCM.

In accepting the donation, Director General, Mrs. Jibrilu said “On behalf of the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation and Government of the Bahamas, I am pleased to accept this contribution which will help with our recovery and rebuilding efforts. This show of support is deeply appreciated and shows the importance of collaboration on issues of disaster and crisis management.”

The fund will also go towards the commissioning of a baseline study to assess the vulnerabilities of the Caribbean to major disruptions such as hurricanes, pandemics and epidemics and building capacity to deal with them.

“Global trends show that given the dynamic and devastating nature of these disruptions, building resilience to predict, manage and recover from these disruptions has become even more critical and that is what the GTRCM has been established to do,” added Minister Bartlett.

The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre’s mission includes assisting global tourism destinations with destination preparedness, management, and recovery from disruptions and/or crises that affect tourism and threaten economies and livelihoods globally.

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Statement from the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre on the Passage of Super-Typhoon Hagibis

October 17, 2019 by PressEditor

The recent passage of Typhoon Hagibis last week was a stark reminder of the urgent need for resilient societies effectively prepared to confront historic storms and extreme weather events.

The consequent loss of over 70 lives and disruption to daily activities with over 5,000 persons in shelters; 230,000 evacuees ahead of the storm; over 9,960 homes flooded, thousands of homes without electricity and water; and cancellation of World Rugby Cup 2019 matches highlight a few of the focus areas for immediate action in crafting resilience policies – energy, water, housing, transportation, health and sports tourism.

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCM), stands ready to advance on discussions to establish a satellite center of the GTRCM in Japan as both countries have a wealth of expertise, good practices and experiences in effectively managing the aftermath of natural disasters.

In a letter to the Tourism Minister of Japan, Hon. Keiichi Ishii, the Co-Chairman of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says, “I express deepest sympathies with you, the people and Government of Japan following the passage of super typhoon Hagibis which has claimed more than 70 lives and caused widespread destruction in its wake.”

The trajectory and intensity of Typhoon Hagibis caused record rainfall in Tokyo with severe flooding as more than twenty rivers in the central and northeastern Japan had burst their banks. The repeated historic records of these natural disasters demand that resilience discussions and efforts be innovative and forward thinking to brace against nature’s exponential increase in intensity and impact.

The establishment of satellite centers in countries such as Japan which have a track record of effectively responding to and recovering from natural disasters and other disruptions to sustainable development will enhance the growing body of research and innovative solutions to “build back better”.

The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, launched earlier this year, was established to  assist global tourism destinations with destination preparedness, management and recovery from disruptions and/or crises that impact tourism and threaten economies and livelihoods globally, include climate and seismic events.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Jamaica Ministry of Tourism, Corporate Communications, 64 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, Tel: 920-4926-30, Fax: 920-4944

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