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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Ministry is seeking to establish partnerships with major airlines operating out of South America, to tap into potential tourist markets in that region. Speaking at media briefing at his Ministry, New Kingston, on Tuesday November 30, Mr. Bartlett noted the success and benefits accruing to Jamaica from similar partnerships with North American airlines...

Jamaica's tourist sector was a big winner at the 2010 World Travel Awards in London Monday night, winning some 14 awards, including Leading Caribbean Destination, Leading Cruise Destination and Leading Cruise Port. Jamaica picked up awards for Leading Airport - Sangster International; Leading Tourist Bard - the Jamaica Tourist Board; and Leading Meeting and Conference facility; the Jamaica Conference Centre...

The St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation has received a $7 million grant from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) for the development of a website, which will showcase tourism offerings in the parish. The signing for the funding took place on Thursday (October 28) at Riverside Dock in Black River where the Foundation's 2010 Homecoming Celebration was also launched. Chairman of...

Jamaica came out a big winner in the 2010 World Travel Awards, copping some 18 major awards in the travel and tourism categories. At the gala ceremony held at the swanky Sandals Whitehouse European Village and Spa in Westmoreland on Friday (October 22), Jamaica took home honours for being Caribbean Leading Destination; Caribbean Leading Cruise Destination Excursion; Caribbean Leading Airport...

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) walked away with two awards at the recent Flight Centre USA Partner Conference in New Jersey. Based on the results of a survey of more than 1,000 travel agents in the Flight Centre network, the JTB was awarded for Best Customer Service for a Tourist Board and Best Marketing Campaign. Partnership and celebration was the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is confident that the $51.7 million Montego Bay Conference Centre in Rose Hall, St. James will be completed in time to host Caribbean Market Place in January, 2011. Addressing a Press Conference at the Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, Thursday (October 14) after a tour of the Convention Centre, Mr. Bartlett...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is confident that the $51.7 million Montego Bay Conference Centre in Rose Hall, St. James will be completed in time to host Caribbean Market Place in January, 2011. Addressing a Press Conference at the Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, Thursday (October 14) after a tour of the Convention Centre, Mr. Bartlett...

Deeply touched by the courageous spirit of the rescued Chilean miners, the Ministries of Tourism and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade have partnered with Sandals Resorts International to offer the miners, rescue workers and their spouses a relaxing Jamaican vacation. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett made the announcement at a press conference in Montego Bay on Thursday, October 14, 2010,...

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has been effectively utilising social media and technology as part of its continued marketing thrust to promote and showcase destination Jamaica. Its latest venture is the 'Pon Di Road Jamaica' webseries, aired on the popular video sharing website, You Tube.com and captures the adventures of a local, newly-wed couple, Stephen and Calee, as they visit...

Hoteliers in Negril are working feverishly to repair damage and get their properties back in shape for the winter season, which starts December 15. Several days of persistent heavy rainfall over the island last week, combined with a freak tornado, which hit Westmoreland on the evening of September 28, caused damage to several properties along the Negril west end. There...

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has embarked on a major promotional blitz in Canada to sell destination Jamaica. JTB's Regional Director for Canada, Sandra Scott, has said about 250 to 300 travel agencies are being targeted in each of the six major Canadian gateways, with the aim of increasing flights into the island for the upcoming winter tourist season. "We're...

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett is optimistic of growth in arrival for the winter tourism season, which gets underway on December 15. He said that the Ministry has undertaken a promotional campaign, which should bear fruit during the upcoming winter tourist season, with at least a three per cent increase in arrivals expected by the end of the calendar year....