Jamaica on Monday (June 15) welcomed 523 nationals and non-nationals to the island as the country reopened its borders to international travel. This was after a near three-month shutdown in an effort to contain the local spread of the coronavirus (COVID 19). The first of six flights to the island, an American Airlines aircraft from Miami, Florida, with approximately 125...

The 901-room RIU Ocho Rios in St. Ann reopened its doors to guests on Monday (June 15) as the Government resumed phased operations in the tourism sector. The resumption followed a three-month shutdown of the sector due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Like other hotels across Jamaica, RIU was hit hard by the virus, which brought all tourism-related activities in...

Local tourism stakeholders have given their commitment to strictly adhere to the coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols following the culmination of the week-long Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) sensitisation workshops in Montego Bay, St. James. The sessions, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 8 to 15, were critical in preparing stakeholders for the reopening of the nation’s borders...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett and Health and Wellness Minister, Hon Christopher Tufton have jointly lauded the collaboration that enabled today’s full reopening of Jamaica’s borders to international travel and, in particular, the restart of the country’s tourism industry. Over 100 health workers were on hand for the first commercial passenger flight to touchdown at the Sangster International Airport...

Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Communication Specialist, Abigail Edwards, says the agency is putting measures in place for the safe reopening of its other attractions, including the popular Dunn’s River Falls in St. Ann. “The UDC is in the process of implementing measures such as physical distancing protocols, sanitisation stations, digitisation of services and staff training as it prepares to reopen...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he is satisfied that adequate systems have been put in place at the Sangster International Airport for the return of visitors to the island. He was speaking to JIS News following a visit to the airport in Montego Bay on Sunday (June 14) along with officials from the Ministry of Health and Wellness...

Andre Lewis, Operations Manager, PAC Kingston assists Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) as he examines one of the many new plexiglass screens that have been installed at the Norman Manley International Airport to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Minister Bartlett toured the facility recently to examine the level of preparedness for the reopening of the nation’s borders...