Jamaica to become a culinary destination

Jamaica is on its way for becoming one of the best culinary destinations in the world, as declared by its Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett. More, in order to explain his declaration, the Minister said that gastronomy is now a $150 billion dollar business all around the world, so Jamaica has already target this field to become one of the country’s earnings through the tourism sector.

Minister Bartlett declared that “Jamaican food, Jamaican rum and Jamaican music are all critical ingredients in the building out of this gastronomy experience” and he described the opening of Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records in Ocho Rios as “a significant step towards achieving this target.

These declarations were made recently during the grand opening of Usain Bolt’s first franchise, a Jamaican-themed sports-entertainment restaurant and bar, Tracks and Records at the New Pineapple Shopping Centre, Pineapple Place, Ocho Rios. Usain Bolt’s business partners, the KLE group, officially show their gratitude for the famous athlete’s help in building and raising this brand while Bolt promised to make the franchise famous all over the world.

Speaking of the importance of having a Tracks and Records franchise in Ocho Rios, Marsha Jahmnani said “each week we see thousands of tourists coming into the ports, all with a strong desire to experience Jamaica. They all know about Usain Bolt, are interested in our music , our food and overall culture; so having a Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records here in Ocho Rios, will allow us to cater to all those interests.”