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Flights Resume From Germany

One of the country’s major European partners, Germany, no longer considers the island a hotspot for the possible contraction of COVID-19. Flights between the two countries resumed on Sunday, May 23, a clear sign that tourism is starting to open...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (May 21). Sharing the moment (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell; Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams; Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for North West St. James, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Senator Ransford Braham (partially hidden); Attorney General and Member of Parliament for St. James West Central, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte and Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Hon. Godfrey Dyer.

$1.3 Billion Harmony Beach Park Opens In Montego Bay

A section of the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, which will officially open on Friday (May 21).

Harmony Beach Park To Boost Tourism Entrepreneurship

An aerial view of the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, which will officially open on Friday, May 21.

PM To Open Harmony Beach Park Friday

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (standing, second right), observes as (seated, from left), President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bioprist Group, Dr. Guna Muppuri; and Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, Professor Dale Webber, affix their signatures to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see them undertaking an initiative to expand Jamaica’s health tourism and medical education offerings. Also observing (standing, from left) are Deputy Dean for International Student Affairs in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI, Mona Campus, Dr. Winston De La Haye; High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui; and President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards. The signing took place during a virtual ceremony on Tuesday (May 18).

Health Training Institute To Be Established In Mobay

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Tourism Recovery Being Driven by Unity – Tourism Partners

Stakeholders in the tourism sector have expressed that the recovery of the industry is being driven by the unity among tourism partners, which has been further concretized following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many emphasise that the sector has never been more united. “I believe that the way that we have been pivoting is due to the fact that...

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Bartlett Congratulates Jamaican Recipients Of 2021 TripAdvisor Accolades

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has expressed heartfelt congratulations to the management and staff of several Jamaican hotels that have received major accolades in the prestigious TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice 2021 Best of the Best Awards. Six Jamaican properties each secured a coveted spot on TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Hotels in the Caribbean list, including, Kingston’s Spanish Court Hotel; Negril’s Cliff Hotel...

Tourism officials listen keenly to Museum Designer, Sara Shabaka (right), as she explains plans to provide an improved visitor experience at the Alpha Music Museum, which forms part of the Alpha campus redevelopment project, at their South Camp Road campus. Also pictured are (from L to R), Acting Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Stephen Edwards; Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Tourism, David Dobson. The officials toured the facility yesterday (May 13) to examine the progress being made on the project, which is near completion. A total of $100 million has been contributed by the TEF to the redevelopment project.

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PHOTOS: Tourism Officials Tour Alpha Campus Redevelopment Project

Tourism officials listen keenly to Museum Designer, Sara Shabaka (right), as she explains plans to provide an improved visitor experience at the Alpha Music Museum, which forms part of the Alpha campus redevelopment project, at their South Camp Road campus. Also pictured are (from L to R), Acting Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Stephen Edwards; Executive Director, Tourism...

Director of Tourism, Donovan White, addresses the Tourism Awareness Webinar for Teachers on May 14, hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board.

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Tourism Action Clubs Lauded

Director of Tourism, Donovan White, has lauded Tourism Action Clubs (TACs) across the island for their continued contribution to the success of the country’s tourism product. Speaking at a Tourism Awareness Webinar for Teachers, hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), on May 13, Mr. White said that the JTB is very proud of the initiative. He pointed out that...

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Jamaica Tourist Board Partners With Jamaica’s First Rallycross Champion

Team Frazzz’s Fraser McConnell will compete in Nordic and Nitro Series The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has partnered with Team Frazzz Racing for the upcoming Rallycross Nordic and Nitro Series taking place from June to December 2021. As part of the partnership, JTB’s official branding will appear on the race car of up-and-coming driver Fraser McConnell, 22, who made history...

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Minister Bartlett Says Developing Countries Must Speak Out About Vaccine Inequality

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has called on leaders in the Caribbean and in other parts of the developing world to come together and speak with a unified voice, in all international fora, about vaccine inequality. He said that equitable access to coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines is critical in ensuring the economic recovery of developing countries, particularly those that are tourism-dependent....

Jamaican Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President, Clifton Reader.

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COVID-19 Positivity Rate for Tourists Returning to Us Less Than 1%

The COVID-19 positivity rate for tourists returning to the United States of America (USA) is less than one per cent. This was noted by President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Clifton Reader, in an online forum today (May 7). He pointed out that before a guest can return to the USA, they must do an Antigen test,...