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Ian Fleming internationell airport, Boscobel Ocho Rios Jamaica, photo by James Bond 007 Museum Sweden Nybro   Ian Fleming internationell airport Boscobel Ocho Rios Jamaica. photo by James Bond Gunnar Schäfer 007 Museum Sweden Nybro.

Jamaica airport Boscobel Aerodrome to be renamed in honour of Ian Fleming … from James bond 007 Museum Sweden Nybro Jamaica is set to open its third international airport on January 12. Formerly known as the Boscobel Airstrip, the new Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) has been overhauled and expanded to accommodate private international aircraft, as well as small domestic planes. The airport is located just 10 minutes from the famed GoldenEye Hotel & Resort in Oracabessa, and tourism officials hope that the airport with offer jet-setters quick and easy access to resorts on the North Coast. It will become the island’s main port of entry for private jets entering Jamaica and may in the future support domestic shuttle service to other parts of the island.

The airport is named for author Ian Fleming, who penned all 14 James Bond novels in his home at GoldenEye and played host to the international glitterati of the 50s and 60s. The airport’s opening will be officiated by the island’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding and will be attended by current GoldenEye owner and founder of Island Records, Chris Blackwell. Prime Minister Bruce Golding (third right) cuts the ribbon to declare open the Ian Fleming airport, previously called the Boscobel Aerodrome, in St Mary on Wednesday. Sharing the moment are, from left, Mark Hart, chairman Airports Authority of Jamaica, Minister of Transport and Works Mike Henry, niece of Ian Fleming, Lucy Fleming, Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett and minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special www.007museum.com/jamaica_airport_fleming

 

Jamaica opens new airport named for Ian Fleming Fleming first visited Jamaica in 1942, when he was an intelligence agent in Bermuda. Jamaica Named in St. Mary Airport Ian Fleming KINGSTON, Jamaica _ A new international airport for private jets and small commercial aircraft was unveiled in northern Jamaica on Wednesday, named after the British thriller writer who invented the literary and cinematic super spy James Bond. Ian Fleming International Airport is close to the scenic retreat where the late author reportedly wrote all 14 of his books about the elegant, crafty spy. The property is now an exclusive resort owned by Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, who is credited with introducing reggae great Bob Marley’s music to the world. The small airport, formerly called the Boscobel Aerodrome, features a terminal with customs and immigration sections to accommodate global travelers. Officials said the facility just outside the coastal town of Orcabessa is the Caribbean island’s third international airport. The 007 author’s niece, Lucy Fleming, who traveled from her Oxfordshire home in southwestern England to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony, said her uncle would have been thrilled to see an airport emblazoned with his name in the Jamaican parish of St. Mary. “He adored Jamaica and found so much inspiration and relaxation here. So I tell you something, to have this accolade of having an airport named after him here I know would have been a great honor for him,” Fleming said. “Honestly, I don’t think he would have written those (Bond) books without Jamaica.” Fleming first visited Jamaica in 1942, when he was an intelligence agent in Bermuda. He returned and bought a property he dubbed GoldenEye four years later _ in the dying days of the British Empire, when the north shore of Jamaica teemed with scions of wealthy British families and American celebrities like Errol Flynn. It was at GoldenEye where Fleming sat down at his desk to write “Casino Royale,” launching the phenomenally successful series that is still going strong. He named his dashing spy after an unassuming U.S. ornithologist who wrote “Birds of the West Indies.” Fleming died in 1964. Several 007 movies including “Live and Let Die” and “Dr. No” were filmed near Fleming’s Jamaica estate, and it shares a name with the 1995 Bond film “GoldenEye.” Music industry mogul Blackwell, who also attended the opening, said the airport will be a boon not only for his nearby GoldenEye resort, but also for the nearby tourist mecca of Ochio Rios and the northeastern town of Port Antonio. “It’s very well set up,” said Blackwell, whose GoldenEye retreat is the flagship resort of his Island Outpost company, which has a collection of hotels and villas in Jamaica and the Bahamas. http://www.caribpress.com/2011/01/19/jamaica-opens-new-airport-named-for-ian-fleming/

Jamaica opens new airport named for Ian Fleming. Fleming first visited Jamaica in 1942, when he was an intelligence agent in Bermuda.   The airport, with single 1,500m (5,000ft) runway, had been in operation for 30 years before a renovations began in 2009. The facility has been open unofficially since May, hosting singer Jimmy Buffet as its first international arrival. In December, a new private turf runway general aviation airport, exclusively for the use of guests at the Jakes hotel, opened for business as well. Jamaica's minister for information, telecommunications and special projects, Daryl Vaz, says the new name "will significantly enhance the marketing of the airport and the area to the international aviation community and, therefore should prove to be a 'value-added' asset."

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Ian Fleming Villa at Goldeneye Jamaica

Fleming's retreat is a boutique resort laced with beaches, tropical forest, caves and secluded nooks. Intimate and informal, this idyll attracts celebrities and other lovers of luxury. If these walls could talk they’d tell tales of artists and writers, spies and seducers. The romantic atmosphere is palpable. But, the home Fleming designed is perfect for a group of friends on holiday or a family vacation. It’s utterly relaxing though creative people may feel the inspiration that’s in the atmosphere. Be shaken - not stirred - by the splendor of James Bond's birthplace. Dashing 007 originated at this 15-acre seaside hideaway, which blossomed around the home of Ian Fleming, who wrote 13 spy novels here. The author delighted in the landscape's richness and praised "the blazing sunshine, natural beauty and the most healthy life I could live." The Ian Fleming Villa Three Bedrooms and Two Guest Cottages The original Ian Fleming Villa, where the Bond creator penned all 14 of his superspy novels, is a five-bedroom unit overlooking the Caribbean Sea, equipped with a bar and spacious entertainment room – furnished with a huge day bed. The Fleming Villa features the original three-bedroom home, with a king, a queen, and two twin beds, all newly refurbished and offering a spectacular view of the ocean. Additionally, two king bedroom suites have been added as separate poolside cottages. Each bedroom has its own patio, bathroom with outdoor shower and a GoldenEye signature clawfoot tub, placed in a peaceful, and very private, tropical setting. Not only does this accommodation provide you with a personal Butler and Housekeeper, but here you will also find the only private pool on the property (ideal for midnight dips), as well as direct access to the magnificent private Fleming Beach with secret coves, a barbeque, and shower set into the coastline. The romantic atmosphere is palpable, but the home Fleming designed is perfect for a group of friends on holiday or a family vacation. Villa Features: Three spacious bedrooms + two guest cottages Sleeps up to ten people Private living room Large Entertainment Room Private Swimming pool with a unique undulating design (ideal for midnight dips) Secluded private beach Secret coves with BBQ and shower set into coastline Spacious tropical gardens with several areas in which to dine overlooking the ocean

Food and Beverage Bizot Bar: On the western arm of Low Cay Beach, Bizot Bar is the spot for stylish low key dining. Located just steps from the sea and GoldenEye’s fresh water swimming pool, Bizot Bar serves breakfast and lunch. It’s especially famous for its delicious Jamaican specialties. Gazebo : Built in the aerie, tree house-style, the newly designed Gazebo (with lounge and restaurant) serves up dishes with an international flavor. Overlooking both Low Cay Beach and The Lagoon, the Gazebo is the sexy, open-air spot to enjoy cocktails while watching fiery Caribbean sunsets. In Room Dining: Enjoy breakfast on the veranda of your Lagoon Suite or set a romantic dinner on the porch of your Beach Cottage. Spa To spend time at the GoldenEye FieldSpa is to exist in a more mindful and peaceful tempo. With its lagoon's edge cottage and open-to-the air treatment rooms, the spa without walls is a sanctuary for massage, salt scrubs, skin brightening facials, herbal wraps, and energy work. So built into the natural landscape, guests can kayak or swim through the lagoon to arrive at the spa. FieldSpa shares an approach to living that enlivens with energy, happiness, and health. Location Details Distance from hotel to Montego Bay Airport (MBJ), 90 minutes. Distance from hotel to Ocho Rios, 30 minutes. Distance from hotel to Ian Fleming International Airport, 10 minutes. Distance from hotel to Kingston airport, 2 ½ hours Amenities Custom-designed furniture Royal Hut’s fine handmade linens and Batik robes in each room Panasonic Inverter air conditioning technology (which utilizes 40% less energy) Bath and beauty products made with local wild-grown botanicals Beach Details Located directly on the beach Villa Notes In Room Dining available Enjoy breakfast on the veranda of your Lagoon Suite or set a romantic dinner on the porch of your Beach Cottage. There is a 3 night minimum stay all year long, 5 night minimum during high season 3 night deposit or 50% (whichever is greater) upon making the reservation Jamaica Villa Notes Most Jamaican rental villas come with a full staff, consisting of cook, maid, and laundress. A private cook will prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- meals that you choose based on your own personal tastes. A prepaid refundable security/damage deposit is required by most Jamaican Villas usually $500 - $1000 per stay. Please inquire with your Villa Specialist for exact amounts at time of booking.