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Frontier Airlines’ inaugural flight from Orlando, Florida, to Montego Bay, taxis down the runway at Sangster International Airport in St. James on Tuesday (November 2) beneath a water arch created by airport’s Emergency Response Service firefighting units.

Frontier Airlines Begins Non-Stop Flight From Orlando To Montego Bay

Frontier Airlines’ inaugural flight from Orlando, Florida, to Montego Bay, St. James, landed at the Sangster International Airport on Tuesday (November 2). A total of 68 passengers arrived on the plane to mark the start of three weekly non-stop flights...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (File photo)

Removal Of Jamaica From CDC Level Four Risk Assessment A Positive Development – Minister Bartlett

Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (left), interacts with First Officer, Frontier Airlines, Joshua Michael Nance, following an inaugural flight from Atlanta, Georgia, to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on Monday (November 1).

Frontier’s Direct Flight To MoBay A Signal Of Confidence In Jamaica – Deputy Mayor

Frontier Airlines flight arrives at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, from Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, November 1, signalling the start of the new service between the United States and Jamaica.

MoBay Welcomes Frontier’s Inaugural Flight From Atlanta

A group of tourists after their arrival to Jamaica on the Carnival Sunrise cruise ship in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

Return Of Cruise Shipping, A Strong Vote of Confidence in Brand Jamaica – Minister Bartlett

Tour guides taking guests out on a horseback riding tour in Mammee Bay, St. Ann

4 years ago Local GovernmentRural DevelopmentTourism

St. Ann Municipal Corporation Addresses Horse Issue

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...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), presents a copy of the Jamaica-based Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre’s magazine to Executive Vice President of DP World, Mohammed Al Maullem. The presentation was made recently at the end of a series of high-level cruise investment meetings with DP World, a major multinational logistics company based in the United Arab Emirates.

4 years ago Tourism

Cruise Investment Meetings In UAE Fruitful – Bartlett

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...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), is greeted by Emirates Airlines’ Senior VP, Commercial Operations – Americas, Salem Obaidalla, following a productive meeting at the company’s Dubai Headquarters. During the meeting, which took place on October 24, they discussed the possibility of introducing a special service between Dubai and Jamaica, in celebration of Jamaica Day at the Dubai Expo 2020, being observed in February 2022.

4 years ago Foreign AffairsTourism

Talks In Progress For Emirates Airlines To Introduce Flight From Dubai

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...

An aircraft belonging to Frontier arriving at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay from Miami, Florida, in May.

4 years ago CoronavirusTourism

Frontier Airlines to Increase Flights to Jamaica

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...

4 years ago Tourism

Cruise Ships Return to Falmouth November 8

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,...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) joins the Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic (centre) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, as they pause for the lenses during a recent courtesy call by the High Commissioner at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. They engaged in an extensive discussion about changes in the travel industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as ways in which Jamaica and Canada can continue to cooperate in areas such as tourism.

4 years ago Tourism

PHOTO: Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica Pays Courtesy Call on Minister Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) joins the Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic (centre) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, as they pause for the lenses during a recent courtesy call by the High Commissioner at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. They engaged in an extensive discussion about changes in the travel...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks at a tablet and laptop handover ceremony at the Holiday Inn Resort and Spa in St. James, on October 8.

4 years ago COVID-19 VaccinationTourism

Tourism Minister Calls on Front-line Staff to Support Vaccination Programme

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says players in the tourism industry are at risk of losing out on potential visitors and foreign earnings if front-line staff fail to support the national COVID-19 vaccination programme. Mr. Bartlett told journalists at a tablet and laptop handover ceremony at the Holiday Inn Resort and Spa in St. James on October 8 it is...