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Minister Bartlett Welcomes Spirit Airlines Service from Connecticut to Montego Bay
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has welcomed the announcement by Spirit Airlines that it will be introducing nonstop flights from Connecticut to Montego Bay, Jamaica. This will be the only nonstop flight arrangement between Connecticut and Jamaica.
Saint Lucia wins 11 prestigious titles at World Travel Awards 2022
Saint Lucia secured two awards at the World Travel Awards Caribbean Gala Ceremony, which took place at Sandals Montego Bay in Jamaica on August 31, Wednesday.
Sandals Resorts International wins 14 awards at the 2022 World Travel Awards
The 29th Annual World Travel Awards™ Caribbean & The Americas Gala made a dazzling return to an in person format on August 31st at Sandals Montego Bay, acknowledging, rewarding and celebrating excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries.
Island Routes named Caribbean’s leading experiential giant at World Travel Awards
Built out of a desire to share the boundless beauty of the Caribbean with the rest of the world, Island Routes is again victorious as the Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Tour Operator 2022 at the 29th annual World Travel Awards. This year marks the 10th win for the company as it continues to lead the service industry in regional innovation and travel.
Swoop expands services to Cuba with non-stop service between Toronto and Varadero
Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, expanded its winter schedule with new routes, more frequencies and new service to Cuba. Swoop will begin its seasonal, non-stop service between Toronto (YYZ) and Varadero (VRA) on January 11, 2023
Jamaica and Kenya to Collaborate on MICE Tourism
Jamaica and Kenya have agreed to collaborate in the area of tourism in a bid to strengthen the hospitality sectors in both countries. Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has revealed that the partnership between both countries will entail collaboration between the Montego Bay Convention Centre and the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Kenya.
Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation achieves 94% pass rate for candidates in 2022
Jamaica’ s Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett commends the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI) for its 94% success rate of certification in 2022. This was announced during a mid-year performance review session for the Tourism Ministry and its public bodies, held on Friday (August 26) at Sandals Royal Plantation resort in Ocho Rios.
World Travel Awards winners unveiled at star-studded ceremony in Jamaica
The finest travel brands from across the Americas and the Caribbean have been unveiled at a star-studded Gala Ceremony in Jamaica. The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & The America’s Gala Ceremony 2022 at Sandals Montego Bay
Jamaica Nears Pre-Pandemic Tourism Spending Levels
Jamaica has come roaring back since the COVID-19 crisis. The Caribbean island nation’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, said at a town hall over the weekend that the country is ahead of schedule in its recovery from the pandemic and is on par with the amount of tourism revenue brought in the last full pre-COVID-19 year of 2019.
EMERALD CRUISES LAUNCHES 2023/24 YACHT CRUISE BROCHURE
The brochure features a range of new voyages onboard Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara, which is set to debut in late 2023. Highlights include Caribbean and Central American voyages, Transatlantic sailings and new ports of calls across the Mediterranean and Adriatic Sea.
Jamaica to host World Travel Awards Caribbean & the Americas 2022
Jamaica will be the host destination for the prestigious World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America 2022 slated for August 31.
Barbados launches 2022 Food and Rum festival
The Barbados Rum and Food Festival will be returning after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-10 pandemic. The festival was launched on Friday under the theme “Feed the future”.