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The Ministry of Tourism is moving to improve the long term socio-economic environment within the tourism industry, through introduction of a retirement plan and pension scheme for workers within the industry. The first of three planned public education fora, aimed at increasing awareness among tourism industry employers and employees, about pensions and retirement planning, was staged by the Tourism Ministry...

A group of 16 faith-based meeting planners from the United States of America (USA) are in the island to participate in a "destination update" organised by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). The group, which arrived in Jamaica yesterday (May 13), will spend five days on the island, where they will go on site visits to Ocho Rios and Montego Bay,...

The 20th staging of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) Trade Show, put on by the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay, ended on a high note. President of the JHTA, Mr. Wayne Cummings, described the event, which ran from Tuesday, May 11 to Thursday, May...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has commended members of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), and the industry's workforce, for their 'tremendous' work in ensuring that tourism remains positive and hopeful. Addressing the 49th Anniversary of the JHTA, Tuesday (May 11) at the Half Moon Conference Centre, Montego Bay, Mr. Bartlett said that the resilience of the Jamaican...

The Princess Cruise Line vessel 'Emerald Princess' docked at the Reynolds Pier in Ocho Rios on Wednesday (May 12) with 3,147 passengers on board, on its first visit to the island. Officials from the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Member of Parliament (MP) for Northeast St. Ann, Shahine Robinson, and representatives of Lannaman and Morris Shipping Company and the St. Ann...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, officially opened Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) 2010 last night (May 11) in Montego Bay, praising local stakeholders in the tourism industry for their hard work in selling the island. He said that despite the downturn in the global economy, Jamaica continues to attract a record number of visitors, outdoing a number of leading Caribbean...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said that the proposed school of hospitality has to come on stream by next year to meet training needs for the impending introduction of casino gaming. He noted that the facility, "which has been put on hold because of the present economic realities. is going to play a critical part in the training...

Hundreds of overseas buyers and local suppliers in the tourism sector will be meeting at the Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James from May 11 to 13 for the 20th staging of Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX). The annual event, put on by the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), offers the ideal...

Fifteen persons and 14 properties and organisations will vie for trophies, cash and other prizes at the prestigious Tourism Service Excellence awards, slated for Saturday, May 8 at Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James. From the finalists, six persons and six entities representing the island's resort areas of Kingston, Port Antonio, Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, Negril and...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, was conferred with the Spanish honour of Commander of Number of the Order of Civil Merit of Spain at a formal ceremony at the residence of Ambassador of Spain, His Excellency Jesus Silva, on Friday night (May 7). Mr. Bartlett was recognised for "his efforts at strengthening the relationship between Spain and Jamaica in...

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has collaborated with Hot 92.3 (KHHT-FM) and Pleasant Holidays to offer patrons at the Spaghettini Grill & Lounge in Seal Beach, California, a chance to win a trip to Jamaica during the restaurant's legendary Sunday brunch. On May 9, 16, 23 and 30, HOT 92.3 FM will broadcast live from the restaurant and consumers can...

Jamaica's tourism landscape is to receive a further boost with the multi-billion dollar expansion of the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa in Point, Hanover. The hotel, which was officially opened about three years ago, currently boasts some 1,054 rooms on two properties tagged the 'Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort' and the 'Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa.' The planned...