Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, says Jamaica is fortunate to be part of an era when social media offers the optimum platform to reach consumers consistently, effectively and affordably. Addressing the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) annual general meeting at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, in St. Ann on June 11, Mr. Pennicook said with the advent of the...

Harmony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, is slated to make its inaugural call to Jamaica in November. The vessel, owned by Royal Caribbean, is scheduled to dock at the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said the visit will provide a major boost for Jamaica’s growing cruise-ship sector, which is still celebrating a...

Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, says Jamaica is not satisfied with arrivals from traditional and emerging markets, and will be targeting new territories to fully maximise its tourism potential. “For the Northern and Eastern European region, we have set our sights on Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Hungary, Finland, the Czech Republic and Poland,” he pointed out. Mr. Pennicook also noted that...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the multi-destination marketing of countries within the Caribbean will serve to boost visitor arrivals and add value to the tourism product in the region. “It provides for partnership (among) countries…that will allow for cost effectiveness, and so, when we bring partners together, we share in the cost and we benefit together,” he said....

Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook is reporting a 7.6 per cent growth in cruise and stopover arrivals for the 2015/16 winter tourist season from December 15 to April 30. “We had 745, 220 cruise visitors and 773, 110 stopover visitors – a little over 1.5 million visitors,” he informed Mr. Pennicook was addressing the 55th Annual General Meeting of the...

General Manager of Round Hill Hotel and Villas, Omar Robinson is the new President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA). He was elected at the association’s 55th annual general meeting held on June 11, at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann. Mr. Robinson replaces Nicola Madden-Greig, who opted against seeking re-election after two years at the...

Persons interested in participating in the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show are invited to apply before the June 17, 2016 deadline. The application form is accessible at the Ministry of Tourism’s website at www.mot.gov.jm or its partners’ websites: www.jbdc.net; www.jma.com.jm and www.jamaicatradeandinvest.org. The event seeks to provide Jamaican producers of corporate gift and souvenir products with the opportunity to access a...