Jamiaca News
Reimagining of Caribbean Tourism Key to Resilience of the Industry, says Minister Ed Bartlett
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett believes the push to reimagine Caribbean Tourism is key to ensuring the resilience of the industry. Speaking at the Council of Ministers during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York on Tuesday June 18, Minister Bartlett expressed his support for implementing changes that will benefit the region.
CHTA Launches Multi-Destination Media Trip
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is gearing up for its first multi-destination media trip, designed to illuminate the interconnectedness and diversity across the Caribbean. Scheduled from May 17 to 27, this initiative will showcase the vibrant cultures, breathtaking landscapes, and unique experiences spanning St. Lucia, Barbados, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
Airlift From Canada to Jamaica to be Boosted in November
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has welcomed news that air seats out of Canada will increase significantly as of November 5, this year when Canada Jetlines introduces twice-weekly flights between Toronto and Montego Bay.
JAMAICA’S MINISTER OF TOURISM ANNOUNCES ONE MILLION VISITOR ARRIVALS TO DATE FOR 2023
At a destination press briefing held at the 41st Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Barbados, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism the Hon. Edmund Bartlett announced that Jamaica has surpassed one million visitor arrivals year-to-date for 2023, reaching this milestone approximately one month earlier than in 2022
Sandals Sets Opening Date for New All-Inclusive Resort in Jamaica
Sandals has an opening date for its highly-anticipated new resort in Ocho Rios The new Sandals Dunn’s River is officially opening its doors on May 24, 2023, Sandals Resorts International confirmed. This weekend at the Grand Final of the World Travel Awards held in Oman Sandals won the prestigious award for World’s Leading All-Inclusive Company 2022.
Inside the New Sandals® Dunn’s River Now Accepting Reservations
Eager to extend a warm welcome home to the wholly reconceptualized and fully renovated Sandals Dunn’s River, Sandals Resorts International (SRI) announced today that reservations are now open for arrivals beginning May 24, 2023.
The All-Inclusive Resort in Montego Bay Where the Party Never Stops
Sandals Montego Bay is Sandals flagship resort and a true original. Spanning the best private, white-sand beach in Jamaica, this playful and romantic all-inclusive resort is where the world first fell in love with Sandals.
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.
In Kingston, Jamaica, a Creativity-Fueled Tourism Renaissance
Montego Bay. Ocho Rios. Negril. Falmouth. Most visitors to Jamaica are familiar with the island’s main tourism districts, but there is one destination that’s been glaringly absent from most Jamaican travel itineraries for the past half-century: the capital city of Kingston. That may be about to change in a big way.
Montego Bay Ranked Top Summer Travel Destination City of 2022
According to a travel Outlook Report created for the World Travel Market (WTM) by ForwardKeys, a provider of travel trends and analytics, the city showing the top level of summer travel recovery for 2022 is Montego Bay, Jamaica.