Jamaica Tourism News
The Honourable Edmund Bartlett, The Minister of Tourism, Caribbean’s Leading Destination: Jamaica
The Honourable Edmund Bartlett, The Minister of Tourism, Caribbean’s Leading Destination: Jamaica
Jamaica’s Round Hill debuts new spa treatments and enhanced website
Jamaica’s luxury destination resort Round Hill Hotel and Villas is debuting its new spa treatments and has also revealed a redesigned website that enables users to create their own Jamaican experience with a range of online innovations.
VIP Attractions launches luxury lounges for Jamaica travellers
VIP Attractions has launched two outlets offering luxury airport services for travellers to Jamaica: Club Kingston and Club MoBay. These airport experiences offer travellers access to VIP lounges while at the airport, similar to American Airlines’ Admiral’s Club.
Jamaica in food focus
Jamaica is holding a prestigious cooking competition for its most talented chefs next month which aims to provide opportunities for young local chefs to showcase their cooking skills to holidaymakers..
Jamaica looks toward South America for tourism growth
Leading members of the Jamaican establishment have called on the destination to look toward South America in order to boost visitor numbers. With holidaymakers from the United Kingdom, the biggest source market for Jamaica outside of North America, hit by Air Passenger Duty, prime minister Bruce Golding and tourism minister Ed Bartlett have called for a change of focus.
Jamaica visitors climb six per cent in August
Jamaica’s 2011 visitor arrivals have climbed 5.7% through August, as nearly 2.1 million visitors chose to holiday in Jamaica. The news comes as the holiday island prepares to welcome World Travel Awards for the annual Caribbean & the Americans Gala Ceremony, which will be hosted by Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island in October.
Jamaica to invest in travel infrastructure with Tourism Enhancement Fee
The government of Jamaica has approved an increase in the Tourism Enhancement Fee from $10 to $20, effective October 1st. The funds will be reinvested in the Caribbean destination’s tourism infrastructure to allow the continued development of the sector.
Jamaica celebrates 173rd anniversary of emancipation
On midnight of July 31, 1838 it was reported with great pride that many slaves journeyed to the hilltops to greet the sunrise of Friday, August 1, 1838 that symbolized a new beginning in their lives.
Bartlett urges Jamaican tourism to ‘retool’
Participants at the 4th annual Tourism Outlook Seminar being held at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay, Jamaica, have been challenged to retool by pumping more investment into the tourism industry in order to appeal to the changing demands of consumers.
Jamaica’s tourism sector brightens as recession eases
Jamaica’s ability to grow its tourism sector in the midst of the global recession has increased its attractiveness for investment, said Tourism Minister, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett
Fiesta Group illustrates Jamaican strength
Jamaica’s ability to grow its tourism sector in the midst of the global recession has increased its attractiveness for investment, tourism minister Edmund Bartlett said earlier. The declaration comes as the Fiesta Hotel Group confirmed it would start the expansion of their 1,056-room Grand Palladium Resort and Spa in Hanover.
Jamaica celebrates official opening of Falmouth Port
Luxury Caribbean holiday destination Jamaica is celebrating the official opening of the new Historic Falmouth Port, with the arrival of the first cruise ship. Last year Jamaica was recognised as the Caribbean’s Leading Destination by the prestigious World Travel Awards and the latest developments are set to cement its reputation as the best in the region.