Sangster International Airport on Monday (November 1) welcomed United States (US)-based Frontier Airlines’ inaugural flight from Atlanta, Georgia, to Montego Bay in St James. Frontier’s Airbus A320 touched down at 8:39 a.m. with 49 passengers on board, including crew members, in what was a direct two-and-a-half-hour flight from the US to Jamaica. Manager of Commercial Development and Marketing at MBJ...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says that the scheduled return of cruise shipping across the island’s ports in mid-November, is a strong vote of confidence by major international stakeholders in brand Jamaica. “Our tourism industry is quickly recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Arrivals figures are climbing, airlift for the winter season is looking good, and the...

The issue of unchecked horseback riding in Mammee Bay, St. Ann, has been addressed. The St. Ann Municipal Corporation and the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) have now taken a proactive approach “in the interest of motorists” and all those who have been affected by “having horses roaming recklessly” on the main road and endangering lives, stakeholders say. Mayor of...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says a series of important cruise investment meetings with DP World, a major multinational logistics company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been very fruitful. “I am very happy to announce that our meetings with one of the world’s largest port and marine logistics companies, DP World, have been very successful. During...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says talks are ongoing with top representatives of Emirates Airlines to introduce a flight from Dubai to Jamaica early next year. Mr. Bartlett’s remarks come following the wrap-up of marketing activities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on October 24, which included “a crucial meeting” with senior executives of Emirates Airlines at their Dubai...

United States (US)-based Frontier Airlines has announced plans to increase the number of weekly flights to Jamaica, beginning November 1. International Sales Manager, Alfredo Gonsalez, told JIS News that three new gateways will be added to the existing slate, to bring the number of destinations from which scheduled service into Montego Bay is provided, to four. He said Frontier will...

Cruise ships are set to return to Falmouth on November 8, following an 18-month absence due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Italian liner, Costa, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, will be making a much-anticipated call to the Trelawny capital. An elated Mayor Colin Gager, told JIS News that the visit by the vessel is welcomed news for local officials, businesses,...