The Jamaica Tourist Board and Copa Airlines today announced new flight service between Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Jamaica’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay. Travelers can now book flights on Copa Airlines for travel starting December 11, in time for the holiday season.

Zumba has taken the world by storm and now travelers can experience the hottest new fitness trend while vacationing at Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Spa in Jamaica. From August 14-21, the inclusive Jamaica resort is hosting Breezes "Wellness & Zumba Week" where certified instructor Linda A. Robinson will lead daily complimentary Zumba and Pilates classes for guests of all activity levels. After each energizing session there will be a "healthy eating" break featuring an assortment of exotic fruits and nutritious snacks. In addition, travel, food and spa editor and author Babbie De Derian will share highlights of her new book "Outsmart Mother Nature," and teach guests what it takes to be "Fabulous at Every Age...Through a Lifetime of Changes."

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) was selected as the “Official International Tourist Board Providing the Best Travel Agent Support” at TravelAge West’s 2011 WAVE Awards. Jamaica was identified as the winner among 64 nominated government tourism organizations. TravelAge West, the leading travel industry trade publication in the western United States, presents the awards annually to recognize travel-supplier partners who provide outstanding qualities and services. The awards were presented on June 2 at The Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles in California.

Minister of Business Development & Tourism of Bermuda, Patrice Kimberly Minors, is among a stellar panel set to address the inaugural Invest Caribbean Power Forum in New York City tomorrow, Thursday, June 9th.

Minister Minors will join panelists Martin Mohabeer, the Guyana-bornManaging Director of Spackman Group and CEO of Spackman Capital; W. Dave Dowrich, Vice President at Goldman Sachs, and David Brillembourg, CEO of the Brilla Group at the investment event being co-presented by digital media company Hard Beat Communications and The Caribbean Tourism Organization.