The Shoppes at Rose Hall in Montego Bay has been transformed into a wonderland of fashion, food and entertainment for the Tourism Linkages Network’s ‘Style Jamaica’. The two-day event, which got under way this morning (December 12), is showcasing the creations of 12 local designers to tourists, tourism interests and Jamaicans. Producers of authentic Jamaican products, such as paintings, craft...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that while Jamaica will open its first regulated casino in 2020, the island is not slated to become a casino destination. “The fact is that casinos are not a requirement for Jamaica’s growth, but within the context of the integrated development model, casino gaming is a driver for exponential growth. We do not...

Through a contract between the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and Caribic Vacations Limited, eight Community Tourism Enterprises are expected to see an increase in visitors. The enterprises include the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Rastafari Indigenous Village, Treasure Beach Women’s Group, Bunkers Hill Experience, Cockpit Country Tours, CCAM Eco Tours, Ambassabeth Cabins, and the Charles Town Maroons....

Local artisans will be given the opportunity to display and sell their products at the ‘Craft Extravaganza’ series to be held in the resort regions of Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Kingston. The fairs, hosted by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), will showcase handicrafts and other authentic Jamaican products made by some 70 local artisans. In an interview with...

Tourism, Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government remains committed to Falmouth’s sustainable development, noting that the facility has the potential to evolve into one of the Caribbean’s best cruise-ship destinations. Mr. Bartlett said that in the Falmouth Port, residents of Trelawny have the biggest and most attractive facility of its kind, “this side of the hemisphere”. In this regard,...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s impressive showing at the 2018 World Travel Awards (WTA) in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 2 is further testament to the country’s emergence as a major global tourism power. Jamaica was named the ‘World’s Leading Beach Destination’, and ‘World’s Leading Cruise Destination’. In addition, several local companies copped awards at the prestigious event, held...

Twenty-five employees from 14 resort properties in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, have been certified by the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) as part of steps to facilitate Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) compliance and certification. Participants in the PSRA Security Training Programme, which was conducted in collaboration with the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), were presented with their certificates during a...