As Jamaica's tourism continues its strong rebound, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that the sector is projected to surpass pre-pandemic figures by the end of 2024. He said that total visitor arrivals are estimated to reach 4.5 million, with gross foreign exchange earnings of US$4.7 billion. The Minister was making a statement to the House of Representatives on...

Small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs) are set to benefit from a series of business support webinars, beginning on Thursday, November 18 at 10:00 a.m. Other webinars are scheduled for November 25, December 2 and December 9 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) and the Travel Foundation are hosting the webinars to help businesses recover...

Promotion of the country as a health and wellness destination will be the major focus of this year’s Jamaica Health and Wellness Tourism Conference, slated for Thursday, November 18 and Friday, November 19, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Refresh, reboot, reawaken – the new world...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the $700-million artisan village in Falmouth is the first facility under a signature project that will take brand Jamaica to “new stratospheric” heights. Speaking to JIS News, Minister Bartlett noted that while the Trelawny capital is getting the first village, the country can expect to see similar structures at all the resort towns...

Chief Strategist and Adviser in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright, says Jamaica is benefiting from the October 8 United States release for the latest James Bond movie thriller, ‘No Time to Die’. He said Port Antonio, where a large part of the action flick was filmed, has been getting significant publicity “that would almost be impossible to calculate” in...

Following a near 20-month hiatus, the coastal town of Falmouth, Trelawny, welcomed its first cruise ship on Sunday (November 14). Carnival Corporation’s Emerald Princess, with some 2,780 passengers and crew members, made its entrance into Jamaica’s largest port at approximately 6:45 a.m., where it was greeted by local and health authority officials. Following the routine checks and ensuring strict adherence...

Jamaica is now leading the world in terms of demand by persons searching for  destinations; international air passengers; Global Distribution System (GDS) bookings as well as air seat capacity recovery. This was revealed by Director of Tourism, Donovan White, at a recent Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) media briefing, held at the Moon Palace Hotel in Ocho Rios. “The demand for...