THE TOURIST BOARD ACT (1985)

APPLICATION FOR A HOTEL LICENCE

TO:JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD

I……………………………………………………………………………………the Owner/Director of

the…………………………………………………………………………… Tel. ………………………..

(Name of Hotel)

Fax……………………………………………… Email Address: ………………………………………

which is at …..……………………………………………………………………………………..

(Address)

…………………………………………………… ……….in the Parish of ………….…………………..

being the keeper of the hotel hereby apply for the grant of a licence to keep the hotel in accordance with the provisions of Section 23 of the Tourist Board Act, 1985.

I declare that:-

(a)the hotel has …………bedrooms for the accommodation of guests for reward;

the hotel is owned by ……………………………………………………………

Address ……………….………………………………………………………….

a company incorporated under the laws of ………………………………...

(Strike out if the owner is a private individual)

……………………………………….……. on the ……………………………..

(Date)

(b)the hotel is operated by ……………..………………………………………….

Address ………………………………………….……………………………….

A company incorporated under the laws of ………………………………….

(Strike out if the owner is a private individual)

(c)the above-mentioned ………………………………………….…. has been

(Name of Operator)

operating hotels in ………………………………………………….……since

the ………………….……………..and the hotel since………………………

(Date)(Date)

(d)the attached list shows the names and addresses of all the Directors of the company;

(e)if necessary, enquires about the finances of the operation of the hotel can be made to

……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………

(f)the hotel is/is not* a member of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association:

(g)the attached certificate issued under the Public Health Law is to the best of my knowledge in full force and effect;

(h)I am properly authorised to state the foregoing.**

(i)No. of Employees ……………………………………………………………………...

…………………………….………… …………………….

Signature of Applicant Date

……………………………………………..…………………………………

Name of ManagerSignature of Manager

*Please strike out whichever is not applicable

**May be deleted if the applicant is the individual who owns the hotel

DOCUCMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION

  1. Copy of Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN)
  2. Copy of Public Health Certificate
  3. List of Directors
  4. Copy of Public Liability Insurance
  5. Copy of Certificate of Incorporation
  6. Copy of Registration of Business Name (where applicable i.e. if Business Name is different from the name of the Company)
  7. Letter of “Good Standing” – Companies Office of Jamaica
  8. Approval from local planning authority (Parish Council e.g. KSAC, St. James Parish Council)
  9. Copy of Fire Certificate
  10. Copy of Valid Food Handler’s permits
  11. Proper Security arrangements / Security Contract (certified personnel)
  12. Security Approval From Police Tourism Liaison Section
  13. Copy of CPR, First Aid certificates and Lifeguard licences for employees assigned as Lifeguards
  14. Copy of Beach Licence from NEPA (where applicable)
  15. Work Permit (where applicable)
  16. Copy of Public Health Swimming Pool Permit