Montego Bay-based S Hotel’s ranking as the number one All-Inclusive Caribbean Resort by travel experts is another feather in Jamaica’s cap as a premier tourist destination, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. He said the fact that the ranking came from the reputable and internationally acclaimed USA TODAY’s Reader’s Choice Awards, makes the honour even more special. “USA TODAY is...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on all Jamaicans to do their part to protect Brand Jamaica. “We have engaged professional services in looking at an evaluation of Brand Jamaica. We are quite well advanced in developing a nation brand strategy, and that nation brand strategy will do several things. It will give every Jamaican a better...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he will be meeting with stakeholders on Thursday (January 11) to examine the needs and opportunities, given the significant growth taking place in tourism. The meeting comes as the sector remains on track to add 20,000 new hotel rooms over the next 10 to 15 years, with nearly 3,000 new rooms to come...

The seventh staging of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival is slated for Saturday, March 2 at Newcastle in St. Andrew. The festival offers patrons the opportunity to explore Blue Mountain Coffee and coffee-related products, and experience the coffee culture through food and activities. Addressing Tuesday’s (January 9) launch at Devon House in Kingston, Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, shared...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the two Jamaican senior managers working onboard Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas must be commended for their role in the vessel being named the Best Overall Cruise Ship for 2023. Mr. Bartlett said that Restaurant Supervisor, Janet Dinnall, from St. Ann and Executive Sous Chef, Consie “Omar” Cover, from Portland continue to...

The Government will this year launch a national policy to build homes for tourism workers, in partnership with hotels. This was stated by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his 2024 New Year’s message. Mr. Holness informed that the Ministry of Tourism has already entered into partnerships with the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), National Housing Trust (NHT)...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Ian Fleming International Airport at Boscobel in St. Mary has all the right tools to be a powerful marketing magnate for Jamaica. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking to reporters at a recent function at the Moon Palace Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, said even though the airport is named after a...