British Airways (BA) made its inaugural non-stop flight from London's Gatwick Airport in England to Montego Bay St. James, with 280 passengers on board, on Thursday (October 29). The crew...

Residents in Manchester have been challenged to consider community tourism as a viable economic option, to replace the fallout in the bauxite industry, due to the downturn in the world's...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, has defended his Ministry's decision to focus on resort areas in its Spruce Up Jamaica programme, financed by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). "I,...

Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett, has insisted that the sector is the most resilient of all industries, with the "fastest capacity for turnaround". He reiterated the point at an awards...

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has approved $255 million for the rehabilitation and beautification of some of the island's landmarks and heritage tourism sites. Executive Director of TEF, Ian Neita,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that Cabinet has approved the development of the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that a record number of Canadian visitors are expected in the island during the upcoming winter tourist season. "Canada is our fastest growing...

Today is being celebrated worldwide as World Tourism Day, under the theme "Tourism: Celebrating Diversity". This theme is appropriate because diversity is one of the driving forces behind tourism, as...

Jamaica, with its rich history, has the potential to cash in on the cultural heritage tourism market, which is estimated by the World Tourism Organisation, to generate more than 160...

Encouraged by the more than $27 billion, which Jamaicans spent on local attractions in 2007, Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is urging nationals to embrace the concept of domestic tourism....

Tour companies and hotel operators are to benefit from a 15 per cent reduction on custom duties for Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and other high-end motor vehicles. These industry players...