The stimulus package introduced to support tourism has so far enabled the provision of cash flow support of $634 million dollars to the sector, to sustain jobs and maintain growth....

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that over $3 billion will be spent on upgrading sections of Montego Bay's tourist attractions, this year. This include: nearly $1 billion for...

A new Tourism Centre, that will house all the agencies of the Ministry of Tourism, was officially declared open yesterday (June 25) in Montego Bay S.James by Prime Minister the...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding and Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett met with British Members of Parliament (MPs) in London on June 17, in an effort to increase the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica could lose 30-50 million pounds as a result of the British Government's increase in Air Passenger Duty (APD) effective November. Mr. Bartlett,...

United States (US), radio and television personality, Michael Baisden, will stage 'Island JAM Take-over 2009', in Jamaica, from June 25 to June 28, at SuperClubs Grand Lido Braco, in Trelawny....

The Government's investment promotion agency, Jamaica Trade and Invest (JTI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Trade Centre (ITC), to support efforts to effectively promote the...

Despite the continuing fallout from the current economic meltdown, Jamaica's tourist industry is holding its own. In April, Jamaica recorded a 5.8 per cent increase in visitor arrivals, when compared...

Jamaica Trade and Invest (JTI) and the London-based Middle East Association will jointly host a reception on Tuesday (June 30), in London England, to improve the business relationship between Jamaica...

Talks are underway between Tourism Ministers of the Caribbean and the United States State Department, for the placement of pre-clearance facilities in the region, which will allow for quicker and...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said that Jamaica's tourism industry, which contributes 7.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), is poised to create jobs and fill the...