Jamaica has welcomed approximately 2.3 million visitors since the start of 2025, generating US$2.4 billion in earnings.  This was disclosed by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who further reported that the industry grew by two per cent in the first quarter of the year, contributing to a one per cent increase in Jamaica’s overall economic performance during the period.   “After...

Jamaica has welcomed approximately 2.3 million visitors since the start of 2025, generating US$2.4 billion in earnings. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who further reported that the industry grew by two per cent in the first quarter of the year, contributing to a one per cent increase in Jamaica’s overall economic performance during the period. “After...

One hundred and eighty entrepreneurs and small-business owners have been given the opportunity to display a wide range of Jamaican-made products at the 11th staging of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show. The two-day event, which is being held on July 10 and 11, provides an avenue for local producers and creatives to showcase their wares, while networking with potential...

The tourism industry is celebrating another historic milestone this summer as the island records unprecedented connectivity with Latin American markets. According to Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Delano Seiveright, the strategic expansion into high-growth regions is yielding tangible benefits, boosting visitor numbers, and fuelling economic activity across the country. “This summer, Jamaica has reached a remarkable...

The Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) made another stop in Portland with its annual Licensing Expo, to assist tourism businesses and business interests in getting and staying regularised. The fourth annual Expo took place at Hotel Tim Bamboo in the parish capital, Port Antonio, on July 7, and marks the sixth stop in the series this year. Licence Processing...

Hanover is rapidly emerging as Jamaica’s leading tourism parish, driven by several major developments, according to Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “You are going to have, `among other things, the first casino tourism facility in the country right here in your parish, in Green Island. In short order, you will have 2,000 rooms at Green Island with just one hotel....

Residents of Malcolm Heights in Lucea, Hanover, and surrounding areas now have access to the rehabilitated Lord’s Multipurpose Court, thanks to the Spruce Up Jamaica initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Tourism and its implementing agency, the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). The initiative is a community-based tourism enhancement programme launched by the Ministry of Tourism to uplift and beautify...