An inaugural COPA Airways direct commercial flight, out of Panama’s Tocumen International Airport, arrived at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, on Sunday December 11, 2011 with approximately 150 passengers....

Cabinet has given approval for the maintenance of verges and medians in several resort areas of St James and St Ann. The projected cost is  JM $57.2 million which is part of...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, has expressed concern about the lack of recognition of Tourism within the education system. “One of the things that worries me most, is the...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Tourism is reporting net increase of 3,000 additional jobs in the accommodation sector over the past three years, while expansion projects are expected to generate...

KINGSTON — Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that coming out of recent discussions with representatives of the United Kingdom (UK) Government, there is possibility that the Air Passenger Duty...

KINGSTON — Prospects for the local tourism industry remain positive, despite the downturn in the sector globally, with some 1,044,137 airlift seats secured for the upcoming winter tourist season. This...

Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, completed his visit to the UK this week with a community meeting at the Jamaica High Commission in London. The event was an...

KINGSTON — Deputy Director, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Jason Hall, says the agency has targeted the sport of golf as a strategic growth area, and as one of the key...

MONTEGO BAY — With billions to be invested in the tourism industry over the next few years and more than 20,000 jobs to be created, Prime Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness,...

KINGSTON — Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said that any existing resorts seeking to get casino licences would have to meet the necessary investment and expansion requirements as...

KINGSTON — The House of Representatives has approved two sets of casino gaming regulations dealing with applications, and the games and manner of operations. Tabling the companion measures on October...