The Palladium Hotel Group has announced a 950-room expansion of its Grand Palladium Hotel in Point, Hanover, at a cost of €500 million. The announcement was made at the ground-breaking ceremony on the hotel’s property on February 18. This expansion will see the Grand Palladium replacing the Bahia Principe Grand in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, as Jamaica’s largest hotel property....

As the world continues to navigate the complexities of a post-pandemic landscape, Jamaica's leadership in tourism resilience stands as a real symbol of national pride, says Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace. He noted that Jamaica has set a benchmark for countries worldwide by implementing effective health and safety protocols and establishing a Global Tourism...

Director of Tourism, Donovan White, has underscored that while the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the tourism industry continues to increase, it will not replace the human element of the sector. Mr. White was addressing day two of the Global Tourism Resilience Conference, being held at the Princess Grand Hotel in Green Island, Hanover, on Tuesday (February 18). “The...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe, says the entity is looking to further enhance the travel experience at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay by introducing self-service kiosks, electronic gates (e-gates) and biometrics for departing passengers. He made the disclosure during his presentation on the topic ‘Utilising the Internet of Things (IoT) for Enhanced Service Delivery’...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) has been making significant strides in strengthening the industry’s resilience globally through innovative programmes and strategic alliances. Among the GTRCMC’s key areas of focus is climate tourism resilience, according to Mr. Bartlett, who was addressing the opening ceremony on day one (February 17) of the...

The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) is set to revolutionise the tourism industry with a series of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven initiatives. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said these initiatives encompass dedicated training and capacity-building programmes, thought leadership, and advocacy efforts. Addressing the opening ceremony on day one (February 17) of the third Global Resilience Conference &...

More than 300 persons have registered for the Global Tourism Resilience Conference, set to take place from February 17 to 19 at the Princess Grand Hotel in Hanover. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in an interview with JIS News on February 12, informed that registered participants include persons from Africa, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, United States and Canada....