Jamaica Announces the World's First Destination Loyalty Card - Cruise Line Fans: Cruise Forum, Reviews and Chat From Real Cruisers

timwilloughby · 08-27-2008, 06:40 PM

The Jamaica Tourist Board recently announced that Jamaica will offer the world’s first destination loyalty card, the OneLove card. The announcement came fresh on the heels of excitement surrounding Jamaican sensation Usain Bolt’s world-record breaking and gold-medal winning 100-meter sprint at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. The program will launch in early 2009.

“In today’s competitive landscape, destinations must seek to differentiate themselves and get closer to the final decision maker,” said Jamaica’s Deputy Director of Tourism, Zachary Harding. “The launch of this world-first destination loyalty card is Jamaica’s first step towards embracing customer-relationship marketing in tourism. OneLove is in keeping with Jamaica’s lifestyle and message of peace, love and unity.”

The OneLove membership card provides travelers with VIP service and the ability to redeem points for hotels, attractions, ground transportation and special events. The card will allow the destination to track and better match specific needs of the consumer with the actual destination products they want.

The first OneLove commemorative card, featuring Beijing 2008 Olympic Champion Usain Bolt and the current Miss World, Zi Lin Zhang, was presented by Jamaica to Miss Zi Lin Zhang who graciously accepted an invitation to visit Jamaica next year for the inaugural staging of the 100m World Beach Sprint.

sue miller · 08-27-2008, 06:46 PM

That is very interesting. I hope it helps their tourism, it could use a good boost

timwilloughby · 08-27-2008, 06:48 PM

I love the name of the card program....OneLove.

Very Cool.

Someone let us know if they get one or have anything to say about it.

thanks,
tim

sue miller · 08-27-2008, 06:50 PM

Yup gives it the romantic touch

LuLu · 08-27-2008, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sue miller

That is very interesting. I hope it helps their tourism, it could use a good boost

How True! Also, really hope Jamaica will continue to work toward correcting the reasons tourist feel uncomfortable there.

Char · 11-16-2009, 12:42 PM

I checked to see if anything new was available on this card, but apparently it hasn't been publicly activated yet.

The name One Love is taken from the music in their commercials.

This is the latest I could find...link --> JoinOneLove.com - The One Love Card from Jamaica!

And this is what you get when you click on the link:

LuLu · 11-16-2009, 04:58 PM

Very Interesting!

We have two cruise stops scheduled for Ocho Rios in 2010.

Honestly, we've not had a problem with Ocho Rios lately ... but MoBay has always been less than pleasant for us.