Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, tour the facilities at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston, during an appreciation activity for the NMIA Team on December 19.

As tourism continues to be one of the main engines of economic growth, with record arrivals and earnings, it is important that Jamaicans feel the benefit of the sector’s success, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the recent opening of the new US$40-million Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters, Trelawny, said “the man...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has lauded the staff of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) for their dedication to the sector and for their part in making the island a destination of choice. Mr. Bartlett was bringing greetings during the JTB’s Employee Appreciation Gala, which was held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The ceremony...

The Tourism Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to training and certifying a competent workforce, to meet the impending influx of visitor arrivals in the coming years. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett stated that the industry will generate 45,000 new jobs in the next few years because of the construction of new hotels and the expansion of room stock, which will...

The inaugural Flair Airlines flight from Toronto, Canada, arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Saturday (December 16).

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...