Jamaica’s tourism landscape is set to benefit from another major multimillion-dollar transformational investment. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hah-R-Mony Entertainment Limited, Ho-Chi-Min Castillo, has announced a substantial US$17-million investment in the hospitality sector. Hah-R-Mony, which is Jamaica’s largest tourism entertainment company, employs more than 500 workers, 80 per cent of whom are Jamaicans. Mr. Castillo told JIS News that the...

Business interests and other stakeholders in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, are upbeat following Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett’s announcent regarding the reopening of the town’s main cruise pier. Closed since February 2024 due to severe flood damage, the pier is now expected to resume operations before the start of the cruise season at the end of the year. This projection...

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has named the world’s fastest man and eight-time Olympic gold medallist, Usain Bolt, as the country’s Global Tourism Ambassador.  Director of Tourism, Donovan White, made the announcement during the entity’s 70th anniversary celebration at the historic Devon House in Kingston on May 22.  The announcement marks the launch of a fully integrated global marketing campaign,...

 

More than 750 teachers from St. Ann, St. Mary, St. James, Negril and the South Coast were feted by Sandals Resorts International (SRI) on May 7 as part of the annual Teachers’ Day celebrations. Designed to recognise the invaluable contributions of teachers to the wider society, each region, through the Sandals and Beaches brands, crafted its own unique programme to...

A new futsal court was officially opened in the community of Nannyville in St. Andrew South Eastern, on May 7. It was established under the Tourism Product Development Company Limited’s (TPDCo) ‘Spruce Up Pon Di Corner’ Programme, in collaboration with Member of Parliament, Julian Robinson; the Ministry of Tourism; the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), and key community stakeholders. Featuring a...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s tourism sector could see visitor arrivals double or even triple, provided the ongoing downward trend in crime continues. His remarks come in response to Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ recent comment that crime remains the primary barrier preventing Jamaica from reaching 10 to 15 million visitors annually. Delivering the...