Vice President of Strategic and Commercial Port Development at Carnival Cruise Line, Carlos Torres de Navarra, says Carnival has a special longstanding relationship with Jamaica, which will continue for a long time. Mr. de Navarra, who was addressing journalists at a Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) press conference at the Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay recently,  said that as...

In anticipation of larger cruise vessels coming to Jamaica, US$14 million has been allocated to improve port facilities in Ocho Rios, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Mr. Bartlett told JIS News that two mega liners, one from Carnival and the other from Norwegian Cruise Line, are slated to call on Jamaica in November of this year and the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says work being carried out in the resort areas is being done on behalf of the people, and not solely in the name of tourism. “When we develop ourselves and when we develop our communities we provide the avenue for visitor appreciation and guest satisfaction. We are not upgrading the resort areas for tourists...

The Government is partnering with carnival stakeholders to market Jamaica as an entertainment destination. This endeavour aims to enhance brand Jamaica while further boosting the global appeal of carnival, and is being done through collaborations involving several Ministries, investors, developers and organisers of the event. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who made the announcement during the recent launch of ‘Carnival...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed heightened optimism among sector interests about the industry’s growth prospects and its potential to contribute significantly to further boosting the economy. This comes against the background of an anticipated higher number of visitor arrivals this year. At a recent meeting in Montego Bay, several business interests and stakeholders hailed tourism as a significant...

The Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has hailed Jamaica’s success in significantly reducing visitor harassment, saying it augurs well for future relations. During a three-day fact finding trip to the island, the FCCA team led by President, Michelle Paige, said Jamaica has done a tremendous job in tackling the problem head on, noting that there were clear signs that guests...

Changes have been made to the Customs Tariff Regime, which will enable ground transportation operators in the tourism sector to diversify, upgrade and replenish their fleets. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, while opening the 2017/18 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives yesterday (April 4). The new framework will see an increase in the upper cost,...