Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the country is expected to welcome over one million stopover visitors for the 2023/24 winter tourist season. Mr. Bartlett said the season is expected to surpass all previous records, making it the largest in the nation’s history. “This achievement underscores the unwavering confidence and support of tourists worldwide, as they continue to choose...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Sandals Resorts International for their outstanding wins at the 21st annual Travel Weekly Readers' Choice Awards. The black-tie gala, held on December 13 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, saw Sandals Resorts clinching two prestigious awards in the highly competitive Best in Hotel Chains category,...

Traffic changes have been announced for Ocho Rios and Brown’s Town in St. Ann over the Christmas and New Year holiday period. These are scheduled to run from December 18, 2023, to January 3, 2024, according to St. Ann Municipal Corporation Chairman and St. Ann’s Bay Mayor, Councillor Sydney Stewart. Addressing journalists during a press briefing at the Corporation’s office...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the local tourism industry’s reliance on imports can be significantly reduced if linkages forged between the hospitality and other sectors are maximised. Mr. Holness, who was delivering the main address during the opening of the new US$40-million adults-only Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Wednesday (December 13), said sectors...

The Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann has undergone extensive renovations totalling $23 million to further preserve and showcase the site’s rich history. Spearheaded by the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) in partnership with the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), the Seville Heritage Park Enhancement Project included repairs to the roof of the greathouse, electrical upgrades, park fencing, lighting,...

The Ministry of Tourism is reporting that 9,000 hospitality workers are paying into the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme, with more than $1 billion in contributions, to date. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure during a statement in the House of Representatives on December 12. “Jamaica is the only country in the world that has a comprehensive pension plan...

The Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) platform has generated more than $1 billion in sales for small farmers, so far, in 2023. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 12). “On this platform, ordinary farmers with three-acre and five-acre lots connect directly with the hotels, and the hotels...