Summit Venue:  

Summit Kingston 
16 Chelsea Avenue 
Kingston 10 
St Andrew 
Jamaica W.I. 
https://www.summitkingston.com/ 

Nearby hotels:

• S Hotel: https://www.shotelkingston.com/ 

• Jamaica Pegasus Hotel: https://www.jamaicapegasus.com/ 

• AC Marriott: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/kinar-ac-hotel-kingston-jamaica/overview/ 

• Courtyard Marriott: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/kincy-courtyard-kingston-jamaica/overview/  

• R Hotel: https://www.rhotelja.com/ 

• Altamont Court Hotel: https://www.altamontcourt.com/ 

• Courtleigh Hotel & Suites: https://www.courtleigh.com/ 

Travel requirements

• Visa requirements: https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements  

• Vaccination requirements:  https://www.passporthealthusa.com/destination-advice/jamaica/  

• Customs & Immigration form (to be completed before entry): https://www.jacustoms.gov.jm/article/electronic-c5 

Airport

• Norman Manley International Airport (Kingston): http://www.nmia.aero/  

 Ground Transportation 

• The rideshare app Uber is available in Jamaica.  

• Private car: https://jutakingstonchapter.com/airport-transfers.php (about $35)

• Bus: https://www.knutsfordexpress.com/charters/knutsford-connect/ (about $10)

Currency Exchange

• Currency in Jamaica is the Jamaican dollar (JMD) 

• Cambio for foreign exchange available at the airport on arrival

• Other cambios in Jamaica: https://boj.org.jm/core-functions/financial-system/list-of-cambios/  

• Many establishments accept payment via US dollars and/or major credit cards, e.g., Visa, Mastercard

Weather

• The weather in Jamaica in March is usually warm and relatively dry with a few showers: https://www.accuweather.com/en/jm/kingston/214971/march-weather/214971  

 Dietary restrictions

• Coffee Breaks & lunch will be provided during the meetings. If you have specific dietary requirements, please contact us (international@apa.org).

Language

• The meetings will be conducted in English.

Start and finish times

• The meetings are scheduled for all-day attendance on March 20-21, 2025. Please arrive in Kingston, Jamaica by March 18, as the Summit will begin promptly at 9:00 AM on March 19. Summit activities will conclude at 1:00 PM on March 22.