Who Should Attend

What to Expect from JAPEX 2025.


The Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association’s premier trade event is the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX). It is the single most important business generator for Jamaica's tourism industry. In two days of pre-scheduled appointments, wholesalers, tour operators and travel agents meet with close to 200 of Jamaica's leading tourism suppliers to conduct business negotiations.

Since its 1990 inception, The Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) is presented by The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) in association with the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB).

It is supported by every Jamaican organization involved in the development, promotion and sale of the Island's tourism product. The event also includes informative seminars on topical issues, allowing members of the Association to garner relevant information to make strategic decisions.

Business Opportunities

JAPEX is a world of business opportunities, all in one place. JAPEX 2025 is open to companies that qualify under the following categories: SUPPLIERS, BUYERS, MEDIA/ADVERTISERS.

Suppliers

Companies interested in participating must be JHTA members selling travel products and services to tour operators. The following company types can register under the supplier category: Accommodations (bed and breakfasts, chains, management companies, resorts, timeshares, villas). Attractions, Destination management companies, Transportation companies (airlines, car rentals).

Buyers

Get ready to seize the opportunities to discover what's new in Jamaica, strengthen long time business contacts and network to make new ones. Hotels and resorts, transportation providers, tours and attractions will be exhibiting at JAPEX 2025, making this the premier event on Jamaica's tourism calendar.

  • Wholesalers
  • Tour operators (domestic and international)
  • Online Travel Agents
  • Incentive buyers
  • Receptive operators 

Media Advertisers

For entities who are suppliers to the industry such as manufactures, trade magazines, technology providers, advertisers, marketing and social media providers, and other general service providers.
Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association
2 Ardenne Rd., Kingston 10, Jamaica.

Email Address: [email protected]
Phone Number: (876) 926-3635 - 6, Fax: (876) 929-1054