Tourism stakeholders are celebrating the United States (US) Government's revision of its travel advisory for the island, noting that it will provide a boost for the sector and the wider economy. In an updated advisory issued on May 29, the United States State Department lowered Jamaica’s risk level to Level 2, citing a decrease in violent crime since 2024. The...

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is celebrating 20 years of impactful and transformative service and stewardship. The entity marked this milestone with a commemorative service at Mona Baptist Church in St. Andrew on May 18, where Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jenniffer Griffith, delivered remarks on behalf of Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “For 20 years, TEF has...

Multifaceted entrepreneur, Sadra Madonna Lindsay, celebrated for her achievements as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Garden Gold Cosmetics and other ventures, is making waves with a ground-breaking new initiative. The gospel recording artiste and author has developed a biblically-guided planner and accompanying journal, designed to help individuals organise their lives with purpose and faith. These recent additions to her portfolio...

Local tourism officials and stakeholders say they are elated with the announcement that the United States (US) will be reviewing its travel advisory for Jamaica. Government officials, hoteliers, restaurant and attraction owners, say comments made by the S. Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, at a joint press conference with Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at...

It was only after seeing her husband turn a profit from a harvest of Scotch bonnet peppers that St. Ann native, Tricia Smith, decided to take farming seriously. Growing up, she had witnessed her father toiling away on the four-acre property in Claremont, where she now resides with her husband, with very little reward for his efforts, and was discouraged...

Newly elected Chairperson of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Montego Bay Chapter, Kerry Ann Quallo Casserly, says she intends to work to ensure that the destination remains competitive and vibrant, while navigating the complex landscape of modern tourism. Known as the country’s tourism capital, Montego Bay attracts millions of visitors each year, drawn by its stunning hotels, attractions...

Jamaica is getting ready for Sea Trade 2025, one of the largest cruise trade shows globally, taking place from April 7 to 10 at the Miami Beach Convention Centre, Miami, Florida. Celebrating 40 years, the event promises to draw the industry's major interests and stakeholders, including cruise line executives and key government officials. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said...

Jamaica’s picturesque landscapes, rich culture and vibrant attractions, position the island to consolidate its reputation as a premier cruise destination. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who has been meeting extensively with cruise officials, recently declared that, with all the challenges experienced within recent years, especially in relation to external ports on the western Caribbean itinerary of which Jamaica is a...