Delano teaches DJs to spin
Entertainment in the island’s hotels received a boost, with the certifying of 26 hospitality workers, who participated in the inaugural Tourism Linkages Network’s DJ Capacity Enhancement Training Programme.
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the training initiative forms part of the ‘joined-up government’ approach, as his ministry is working closely with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport to improve the cadre of local entertainment providers in the industry in an effort to also develop valuable entertainment products and experiences for visitors to the island.
“The Ministry of Tourism will be placing special focus on developing entertainment tourism as a major part of our growth strategy. The initiative will be driven by the ministry’s Sports and Entertainment Network, which has been charged to take the necessary steps to capitalise on the tremendous potential Jamaica has in entertainment, to significantly boost arrivals and tourism earnings,” Bartlett said.
He was speaking at the graduation ceremony, hosted at the Iberostar Rose Hall Beach Resort on Thursday.
“Minister Grange and I are committed to this process of building capacity and sharing resources as we make this the finest product that anyone can expect coming into the Caribbean,” said Bartlett.
The programme was designed and delivered by acclaimed local DJ and producer Delano ‘DJ Delano’ Thomas, to build the capacity of hotel DJs, with an interest in enhancing both their hard and soft skill sets.