After a closely contested Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Junior Tourism Minister competition final, yet another Manning’s School student, in Westmoreland, has emerged with the 2024 title. The annual public-speaking competition is open to students between 15 and 17 years of age, who must be members of their school’s Tourism Action Club (TAC). Student of the Westmoreland-based school, Taj Melbourne, bested...

When Nicola Madden-Greig took over the reins of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), the industry was reeling from unprecedented challenges brought on by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under her leadership, Caribbean tourism not only recovered but flourished, becoming the fastest growing region in global tourism. The CHTA President, who also serves as Group Director of Marketing...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which impacted the island on July 3, the Issa Trust Foundation has offered assistance to staff members of Couples Resorts who have been affected. Notably, staff members at Couples Ocho Rios, Couples San Souci, Couples Swept Away Negril, and Couples Negril, have been offered support in the form of cash grants. Chairman of the...

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) is receiving high praises for the staging of its Tourism Quiz competition. The fifth edition of the competition recently concluded and saw Hosanna Preparatory School from St. James creating history, becoming the first school from the ‘tourist capital’ to emerge as the winner. They defeated Mount Airy Primary School from Westmoreland to walk away...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says workers are at the heart of the country’s tourism sector and focus is being placed on their growth and development.  “Tourism is about people, and it is the people who are the driving force; they are the energy of tourism. Therefore, the number one concern of tourism must be the workers of the industry,”...

The opening of the artisan village in Falmouth, Trelawny on Friday (April 19) is being deemed as a serious attempt by the Government to ensure the diversification of the tourism product. It is set to redefine the tourism experience, enabling visitors to shop for unique products crafted by locals, while enjoying the country’s vibrant culture and heritage. Delivering the keynote...

Hosts from 17 United States-based radio stations converged at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, as part of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Radio Remote Broadcast from April 6 to 9. These broadcasts also included trip giveaways to Sandals properties, a rigorous interview schedule, digital marketing on the stations’ websites and social media pages, and a...

Jamaica’s first artisan village is set to redefine the tourism experience, enabling visitors to shop for unique products crafted by locals, while enjoying the country’s vibrant culture and heritage. The over $700 million facility, situated at the former Hampden Wharf, is strategically located along the corridor leading to the Falmouth cruise ship pier in Trelawny. Designed to be a hub...

The annual Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival continues to be a highly anticipated event for small and medium-sized enterprises, providing the opportunity for them to showcase their products and make important business contacts. Some 59 booth holders participated in this year’s staging, held recently at the picturesque Newcastle grounds in the cool hills of St. Andrew. Among them was Founder/Chief...