The Essentials For Turning Your Vision Into A Business
Welcome to an intensive 3-day experience designed to transform the landscape of local hospitality and tourism. By bridging the gap between fresh academic talent, fast-moving tech startups, and established tourism businesses, this initiative brings green and digital innovation directly into the local economy. Whether you are taking your very first step from an idea to a visual software prototype or upgrading an existing business, this event provides the tools, frameworks, and network to build real-world solutions.
What You Will Gain
Build live software interfaces and active operational workflows without spending thousands on software engineers
Access pre-configured AI prompts, automation blueprints, and payment/booking integration templates
Connect directly with tourism MSMEs ready to adopt and test your digital solutions on the spot
Pitch directly to regional venture capital networks, angel investors, and funding boards
- Where? Montego Bay, Jamaica
- When? August 19, 2026
Designed specifically for aspiring young entrepreneurs, ambitious university students, and recent graduates, this dynamic bootcamp experience is built to turn absolute beginners into confident digital creators in just a single day. You do not need any background in software engineering, computer science, or artificial intelligence to take part—all you need is an open mind and a drive to solve real-world industry challenges.
Through a series of fast-paced, interactive masterclasses and hands-on workshops, you will learn how to leverage generative AI as your personal strategic co-founder. You will discover how to prompt AI to identify operational bottlenecks, map out intuitive customer user journeys, and construct solid digital business models. Moving from theory into execution, you will then use cutting-edge text-to-UI tools like v0.dev and Uizard to type out visual screen descriptions and watch complete, high-fidelity app interfaces come to life.
- Where? Montego Bay, Jamaica
- When? August 20-21, 2026
Engineered specifically for early-stage tourism tech startups, established MSME owners, and scale-ready entrepreneurs, this two-day growth acceleration track is designed to supercharge your business operations and market reach. You do not need a massive technical team or a huge development budget to transform your business—just an existing venture and a readiness to adopt modern digital solutions. We bridge the gap between traditional operations and scalable tech by embedding cutting-edge AI and No-Code tools directly into your core workflow.
Through hands-on workshops, startups will fix software bugs, automate busywork like bookings and invoicing, and set up simple pages to capture real customer leads. At the same time, business owners will identify their biggest daily hurdles and team up with tech builders to create practical solutions. With 1-on-1 coaching from experienced investors, founders will polish their business numbers, practice their pitches, and turn passive interest into real sales.
About TUI Futureshapers Jamaica
The project aims to strengthen the tourism entrepreneurial ecosystem in Montego Bay, Jamaica by supporting the value chain MSME businesses and startups, with the tools and resources required to improve their competitiveness through innovation and attain sustainable growth through capacity building. TUI Futureshapers Jamaica is an initiative of the TUI Care Foundation, implemented by Target 8.9.
Why Should You Apply?
Why Should You Apply?
Apply to bypass months of traditional development barriers by learning how to build, automate, and scale digital products in just a few days. It is your direct fast-track to gaining hands-on tech skills, securing commercial pilots, and pitching directly to active investors.
