Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is looking to engage with major global airlines to increase airlift to the island. Among them are Emirates and Saudi Airlines, to expand Jamaica's reach into new markets. "What that gives [us] the opportunity to do now is to negotiate with the big airlines of the world... because that's the next big...

The Ministry of Tourism and its public bodies spread holiday joy and gratitude this season by hosting a series of special Christmas Treats for the children of tourism workers. The heartwarming celebrations, held over three days, took place across resort areas including Kingston, Portland, Treasure Beach, Negril, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, bringing smiles to over 600 children and their...

The dedicated employees of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), who have worked tirelessly throughout the year, were honoured at a special appreciation breakfast at the airport in Kingston on Wednesday (December 18). The annual event, organised by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), brought together key stakeholders to celebrate the employees’ contribution to Jamaica's tourism sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has hailed the country’s tourism workers noting that they are the backbone of the industry’s success. “The workers of the industry must be centre of our push. We are going to make tourism workers feel as if they are the real backbone of this industry because they are. We sell services and services are...

Visitors are being reminded to fill out the online version of the Immigration/Custom declaration (C5) Form to allow for a smoother process when they arrive on the island. “To all our visitors coming, especially all Jamaicans coming home, you must fill out the C5 form electronically first, make sure you do that. Fill it out on the plane when you're...

Several staff members at MBJ Airports Ltd., operators of Sangster International Airport (SIA), in St. James, were recognised by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), during an appreciation breakfast, held at the airport on Sunday (December 15). In his remarks, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, lauded the airport workers, noting that their jobs were critical to the industry, as they...

Operators of Island Village, St. Ann, are gearing up to welcome an increased number of guests for the Christmas holiday and throughout the winter tourist season. The Ministry of Tourism is predicting a bumper winter season, and many hotels have been reporting high bookings. Speaking with JIS News, Operations Manager for Island Village, Andrew Reid, said that the Ocho Rios-based...