|
Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is to continue its passport
acquisition campaign in the United States (US),
by visiting Boston in the North East.
To encourage Bostonians to get their passports, the
JTB hosted another in its on-going series of 'Jamaica
Morning Coffee Break', at the South Station Train
Terminal, Boston, on Tuesday, January 23, from 7:00am
to 10:00am. Boston commuters were presented with the
unique opportunity to apply for, or renew their passports
on site at the train station. They were also able
to pick up the necessary forms on site as well.
The programme is being offered in conjunction with
the US Postal Service, which will process the applications
on site, including taking the required photographs.
Boston commuters wishing to have their passport applications
processed on site were required to have necessary
documents such as - proof of US citizenship and valid
form of photo identification.
As an incentive to encourage Bostonians to apply for their passports, TNT Vacations
gave away one all inclusive trip for two to Jamaica. The offer will coincide
with the agency's new charter service from Boston's Logan International Airport
to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay.
Under a sweeping new immigration policy, called the Western Hemisphere Travel
Initiative, all travellers, including Americans, will need passports to re-enter
the US by plane when travelling from most Caribbean countries, Canada and Mexico,
beginning January 23, 2007.
JIS,
Washington, DC
Derrick A. Scott
Back
to Community |
