Jamaica Gleaner

Dunn’s River Falls named Caribbean’s top attraction

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DUNN’S RIVER Falls & Park won big on Monday after being named the Caribbean’s leading adventure tourist attraction.

The announceme­nt was made at the World Travel Awards 2020, held at the Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau. Among the nominees were Dolphin Cove, Jamaica; Cayman Turtle Centre; Stingray City, Antigua; and Aquaventur­e at Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas.

The world-famous attraction copped the Porthole Cruise Magazine’s 2020 Editor-in-Chief ‘Best Caribbean Attraction’ earlier this year and has received numerous accolades, including nomination for the 10 Best Reader’s Choice Award, Expert Choice Award and recognitio­n from TripAdviso­r, as well as Jamaica’s Tourism Excellence Awards as a top-10 performer.

Heather Pinnock, general manager of the Urban Developmen­t Corporatio­n, described the win as “encouragem­ent to continue our preservati­on and promotion of Brand Jamaica”.

Pinnock lauded the operationa­l and support staff as “key to maintainin­g the attraction’s world-famous status”.

She continued by thanking the organisers as well as those who voted for the attraction.

Pinnock noted that Dunn’s River Falls will “continue to driveits commitment to providing a world-class product, efficient processes and superior customer service through its people for our guests”.

Dunn’s River Falls & Park is owned by the Urban Developmen­t Corporatio­n and managed through its subsidiary, St Ann Developmen­t Company Limited.

 ?? CONTRIBUTE­D ?? Michelle Campbell-Sawyer (centre), manager of Dunn’s River Falls and Park, accepts the Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Attraction trophy at the World Travel Awards, held in Nassau, Bahamas, on Monday.
CONTRIBUTE­D Michelle Campbell-Sawyer (centre), manager of Dunn’s River Falls and Park, accepts the Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Attraction trophy at the World Travel Awards, held in Nassau, Bahamas, on Monday.

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