NYT Travel article in this past Sunday's edition

[MikeyNYC]

Bland article that feels like it was written for a highschool project that misses almost all of what we love about Jamaica and seems to push what we like least (AIs and mega resorts.)

Well, at least from a selfish standpoint, I'm not worried about this drumming up any new interest.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/03/tr...each.html?_r=0

[Marblehead]

Here's the NYTimes article that inspired my first trip to Negril.

http://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/01/tr...f-jamaica.html

[MikeyNYC]

Here's the NYTimes article that inspired my first trip to Negril.

http://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/01/tr...f-jamaica.html

Thanks for sharing. Interesting that the prices seemed not to have changed. My avg round trip flight from NYC is 460. Breakfast/lunch $6-$8 and middle of the road accommodations 60-100/nt.

[booger]

Bland article that feels like it was written for a highschool project that misses almost all of what we love about Jamaica and seems to push what we like least (AIs and mega resorts.)

Well, at least from a selfish standpoint, I'm not worried about this drumming up any new interest.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/03/tr...each.html?_r=0

What benefit does this article provide besides the plug it gives the AI's? They likely paid the writer for the marketing support or provided him a free vacation or other kick backs. I take these articles with a grain of salt. Hopefully what it does do is bring additional visitors to the island so that they can enjoy what so many others enjoy. And I'm with you Mikey, some of the best properties IMO in Negril are hard to get into and need no further marketing.

[Integrity]

Wow! What a great article about old Jamaica. Thanks for sharing it. I remember when Charela was tiny and new and the beach was quiet and beautiful. I was staying at Charela's "older sister" resort, Mirage in the West End. There was no electricity in the West End my first year '77--night meant total darkness if there wasn't a full moon, except for candle light, torches and generators at cliff side restaurants--to run blenders and play the newest reggae music from Bob Marley and other artists. Sigh...beautiful memories.

Read the new article last Sunday, three days after returning from a 12-day stay on the beach. I'm sure the new article will boost tourism. So much building going on done the clock. I hope the expansion helps the local community, but I fear the business model is designed to mostly benefit wealthy investors and the resort owner classes. I adore Negril and love the water, but I was surprised by how much I enjoyed visiitng the quiet Canaan mountain inland region.