Joseph Issa – First Superclubs Supersplash Party A Smash!

In keeping with its recent commitment to its staff, the only group of Super-inclusive resorts, SuperClubs, hosted a lavish fun day for members of staff at the exclusive James Bond Beach in Oracabess recently.

The proceedings were officially declared open by Custos Rotulorum of St. Mary, Hon AA (Bobby) Pottinger who congratulated SuperClubs on their excellent record of achievement and lauded the group for their contribution to the development of tourism in the parish where Superclubs has two properties, Boscobel Beach and Sans Souci Lido.

The custos said that the current programme of staff incentives introduced by SuperClubs under its People Development Programme is unprecedented in the history of industrial relations in Jamaica.

He said that in the same way the all-inclusive concept pioneered by Superclubs chairman John Issa had been much copied, he fully expected other to again follow Superclubs’ lead and devise programmes of their own.

Senior Vice President of Superclubs, Joey Issa welcomed the workers and congratulated them on being in the historic first batch of employees to participate in a super splash party. In his address, Mr Issa said that several tourism workers have called Superclubs to say that they are happy with the example the group has set and expressed the hope that it would motivate their employers to act.

Vice President of Human Resources at Superclubs,  Noel Brown and HRD Consultant Dr Leaheim Semaj also addressed the group. Following the opening ceremony, staffers were treated to a day of unbridled fun! Helitours was on hand to provide helicopter rides as a wide variety of food and beverage was served all day.

Jet skiing, parasailing, dominoes and volleyball were also among the activities enjoyed by the Superclubs staffers. Those in attendance were treated to a hilarious performance by comedian Tony “Paleface” Hendricks, in addition to the excellent music provided by Supa Two Disco.

 

Several staffers from the six Superclubs Super-inclusive properties, Boscobel Beach, Sans Souci Lido, Breezes Runaway Bay, Breezes Montego Bay, Hedonism II and Grand Lido, received individual awards during tod ay’s function.

A naturally delighted Joe Issa said “I am extremely pleased to see our staff enjoying themselves! They have made Superclubs number one for the past twenty years, and they deserve a bit of pampering.”

 

 

Joe Issa – Jamaica Suffers From Lack of International Jet Ski Events in Entertainment Calendar

Chairman of Cool Corporation and an accomplished jet skier, Joe Issa, says well organised national and international jet ski events could advantage Jamaica’s tourism product, change the way jet skiing is viewed and possibly give the country another sporting area to dominate.

“Jet skiing is an exciting sport; it is entertainment at its best. Everybody loves the thrills, young and old including both Jamaicans and tourists, who travel all over the world to ski for pleasure and or take part in competitions.

“Jet ski tourism is a big and increasing market, so even if we can tap only a tiny part of that section, we are still talking about millions in additional income to the island, and given Jamaica’s sporting prowess, we could be spawning future world champions,” says Issa, who is small watercrafts owner and jet ski enthusiast.

Issa’s statements come as Martinique test runs for a possible international Jet Ski race in St. Lucia. According to an online report, a team of Jet Ski enthusiasts from the French island spent the past weekend in Saint Lucia exploring logistical preparations for Saint Lucia’s possible involvement in an international Jet Ski race in 2017.

Martinique recently hosted the first round of Jetracer World Championship IJSBA, an international Jet race competition organised by The International Jet Sports Boating Association, which is the worldwide sanctioning body for personal watercraft competitive racing.

The proposal is for the 2017 race to start in Martinique and end in Saint Lucia; it will be the first time an international Jet Ski race will begin in one country and end in another. The trial run is said to have brought over 40 persons to Saint Lucia including three boats with security, emergency and other logistical personnel, who are expected to provide training and race orientation to the Saint Lucian Jet Ski pilots.

This year’s international Jet Ski race in Martinique attracted over 50 participants from the United States, Russia, Canada, Kuwait, Qatar, Belgium, Peru, the United Kingdom, Italy, China, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia and France. The hope is that Saint Lucia Jet Ski Pilots will participate in the 2017 international race.

Ever since the first Kawasaki Jet Ski hit the water in 1973, the sport of jet skiing has been embraced worldwide with sales of small watercrafts increasing to new levels each year. Today, international Jet Ski competitions are shown in flight on some airlines.

Issa imagines Jamaica one day “hosting an international Jet Ski race starting in Ocho Rios and ending in Montego Bay with over a hundred participants and followers including the international media, as locals and tourists fill hotels along the coastline to view and cheer this great spectacle.”

It is said that Issa believes the Ocho Rios to Montego Bay coastline is one of the most scenic in the world, having hosted celebrities up and down that route onboard his father’s world-famous yacht, M/Y Zein, which was once owned by Aristotle Onassis and Princess Grace of Monaco.