Jamaica News
‘A Clear Runway of Opportunity’: Inside Sandals’ 2024 Global Sales Conference
As the calendar flips to a new year, Unique Vacations, Inc. (UVI) – an affiliate of the worldwide representative for Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts – inaugurates 2024 as “The Year of More” at an energizing Global Sales Conference designed to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the travel advisor community and reinforce its crucial role within the ecosystem of tourism for the Caribbean at large.
Jamaica Set to Welcome 3 Million Stopover Visitors in 2024
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett is leading a collaborative effort between public and private sector stakeholders to build capacity and systematically address the pain points in the tourism industry.
JAMAICA WINS - S HOTEL TOPS INTERNATIONAL RESORT RANKINGS YET AGAIN
JAMAICA received a big international boost after the locally owned S Hotel in Montego Bay ranked as the number 1 All-Inclusive Caribbean resort in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 listing. USA TODAY is one of the largest and most prestigious newspapers in the United States and its Readers Choice Awards, acclaimed globally.
interCaribbean Announces Upcoming Launch of Non-Stop Flights Between Bridgetown and Kingston
In a significant development for Caribbean regional travel, interCaribbean Airways is excited to announce the upcoming launch of its new non-stop flight service connecting Bridgetown, Barbados, and Kingston, Jamaica. Scheduled to commence on February 6th, 2024, this service will mark a new chapter in the connectivity between these two major Caribbean destinations.
Plant-Powered Jamaica: Embracing Veganism
Perfect for trendsetters and taste explorers alike, the plant-based revolution, continues to grow every year, with evermore people choosing to trial and embrace this way of life for both their wellbeing, and the good of the planet!
Prime Minister Calls for Further Boost in Arrivals and Strengthening of Linkages
Jamaica’s Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has challenged the Ministry of Tourism to work closely with tourism partners to significantly boost tourist arrivals and strengthen linkages with other sectors, in particular agriculture.
Jamaica Set to Record 4.1 million Visitors and US$4.3 Billion in Earnings for 2023
With a record winter tourist season on the horizon, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has announced that the island is set to eclipse its growth projections for visitor arrivals and tourism earnings for 2023, based on the robust growth trajectory of Jamaica’s vibrant tourism industry.
Norse Atlantic Airways Launches London-Montego Bay Direct Flight
The Norse Atlantic Airways inaugural flight from London Gatwick arrived on 1st December 2023 into Montego Bay with hundreds of excited holidaymakers on board. The much-anticipated flight was given an auspicious welcome amidst a press fanfare at the Sangster International Airport.
Jamaica Wins Tourism Awards in Dubai, as Bartlett Presents Resilience Awards
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on the weekend received two major awards for Jamaica from the prestigious World Travel Awards, which is in its 30th year, at the landmark Burj Al Arab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Minister Bartlett also as Founder and Chair of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), a thinktank based in Jamaica, handed out five Global Tourism Resilience Awards to two major Middle East corporations and three countries.
Jamaica’s Bond Heritage Shines in Prime Video’s adventure series 007: Road To A Million
Contestants face Bond-inspired underwater challenges off the coast of Kingston, Jamaica, Prime Video, 007: Road To A Million, 2023.
JAMAICA AMONG SAFEST COUNTRIES AS IT MIDDLES RANKING – SAYS GLOBAL CRIME REPORT
Jamaica shared company with New Zealand, Costa Rica and Cyprus as it middled the 2023 Global Law and Order Report by respected Washington DC, United States based international analytics firm, Gallup, Inc.
Jamaica recognised as World Culinary Awards’ Caribbean Culinary Destination 2023
Experience a Taste of Paradise: Jamaica’s Gastronomic Excellence Secures Multiple World Culinary Awards Wins for 2023