The Government is set to launch a new component of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), aimed at providing shelter for tourism workers. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced that the Social Housing for Tourism Workers will be launched soon. “We have a budget that will essentially finance the construction of another 100 units for tourism workers,”...

Deputy Executive Chairman of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, John Byles, says that community engagement is very important in the company’s upcoming expansion plans and enhanced tourism offerings in Sandy Bay, Hanover. He said that with the transformation of the tour experience at the facility, there will be an enhanced integration into the surrounding communities by the Chukka Ocean Post attraction. “So,...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that while it may sometimes go unnoticed, the people of Jamaica remain “the front, centre, and heart” of the tourism industry. Speaking with JIS News following a recent Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) celebratory event at the Hard Rock Hotel in New York, Mr. Bartlett noted that the vibrant relationships forged between Jamaicans and visitors...

Talented Jamaicans in Reggae, jazz and comedy are being invited to audition for entry into the Tourism Entertainment Academy (TEA). The TEA is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, being implemented by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) in partnership with the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts. It aims to prepare local entertainers, not just for...

Hope Gardens in St. Andrew is now home to the fourth Jam-Iconic Experience, an initiative of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). The Jam-Iconic Experience sign was unveiled by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Tuesday (June 10). The space features aluminium framed lettering spelling ‘HOPE’, with plant inserts, a platform to the rear of the structure, a forecourt plaza,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator the Hon. Delano Seiveright, says Jamaica is already seeing positive international attention following the recent revision of the United States (US) travel advisory for the island. He noted that the move from a Level 3 to a Level 2 designation by the United States Department of State, signalling increased safety and...

The Ministry of Tourism celebrated a significant milestone on June 4 with the inaugural arrival of the World2Fly flight from Lisbon, Portugal, to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James. The flight, carrying 360 passengers, marks a new chapter in Jamaica’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its presence in the European market and showcases the fruitful results of dedicated...