Jamaica Tourist Board News
Jamaica and Saudi Arabia sign landmark MOU to develop sustainable and resilient tourism
Jamaica and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the development of sustainable and resilient tourism between the two nations.
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett inducted into Global Travel Hall of Fame
The Honourable Edmund Bartlett, Tourism Minister, Jamaica has become the first Caribbean tourism leader to be inducted into the prestigious Global Travel Hall of Fame.
Jamaica’s Edmund Bartlett thanks UK best sellers: one million room nights and counting
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett hosted a reception to celebrate the leading UK sellers, including Sandals, TUI and Virgin Atlantic Holidays, which have collectively sold nearly a million rooms nights to Jamaica for this year.
Jamaica ready to welcome visitor for 60th anniversary of independence
Jamaica has formally launched the start of activities to mark the island’s 60th anniversary of Independence under the theme ‘Reigniting a Nation for Greatness’.
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett takes brand Jamaica globally
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is embarking on a global marketing tour to boost visitor arrivals. Stops will include Europe, Middle East and Latin America as he expects to have agreements signed for an additional 8,000 new hotel rooms in Jamaica.
WTTC reports resurgent international travel at Global Summit 2022
The WTTC forecasts a major increase in global international flights bookings as international travel reopens. Figures indicate triple-digit growth for inbound flight bookings around the world, compared to last year. Resurgent nations include Jamaica, Portugal and Greece.
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett welcomes start of RIU hotel build
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed the start of construction on the RIU Aquarelle. The Spanish hotel chain is the first foreign investor to break ground for a hotel construction since the reopening of Jamaica’s tourism sector after the pandemic.
Jamaica ends pre-arrival Covid testing
International visitors to Jamaica will no longer be required to present a negative Covid-19 Antigen or PCR result prior to travel to the island, as from 16 April.
Jamaica enjoys strong visitor arrivals
Jamaica welcomed more than 1.5 million visitor arrivals in 2021, beating predictions, whilst on-island spending exceeded US$2 billion.
Jamaica and Emirates Airlines in talks to build new partnerships
Emirates Airlines and Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett initiated discussions during his visits to the World Expo 2020 Dubai, with the aim of enhancing airlift connectivity to the Caribbean from the Middle East and other regions.
Jamaica reports rapid rise in UK visitors
The Jamaica Tourist Board has reported a significant increase in UK visitors returning to the Caribbean island with more than 15,000 arrivals in January, 18,000 arrivals in December and 16,000 arrivals in November.
Sterling appointed Jamaica tourism ambassador
Jamaica-born English footballer, Raheem Sterling, will be the face of the Caribbean destination in the United Kingdom and Europe as the country celebrates its sixtieth anniversary of independence.