TORONTO — Like just about everything else, JAPEX is going virtual this year, with an online event scheduled for Nov. 9 – 10.
Hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board in partnership with the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association, JAPEX will include a keynote address focused on the status and resiliency of Jamaica’s tourist industry.
Participants can also check in with interactive booths with shareable content and **** functionality.
The show floor will be configured as an interactive Google map by region: Negril, South Coast, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Kingston, Portland. Videos will auto-play to engage attendees as they enter each region.
A one-on-one Zoom meeting platform will allow attendees to pre-schedule meetings with travel partners.
The scheduling software includes:
- Instant Scheduler: Users can book meetings instantly on Suppliers calendar through direct scheduling page
- Auto Scheduler: Instantly find times that are still available in both parties’ calendars. The meeting rooms are powered by Zoom with all the functionality including video, screen share, messaging, etc.
- A Prize Center
- A Networking Lounge
Registration is now open. Registration closes Oct. 21 for suppliers, buyers and marketplace exhibitors/advertisers, and Nov. 9 for travel advisors, meeting planners and media.
Appointment scheduling opens Oct. 22 and closes Oct. 30.
