Ocho Rios Seafood Experience

After nine months into 2019, Jamaica’s tourism sector shows no signs of slowing down. The industry continues to see record arrival figures and earnings as well as new airlift expansions into new markets. Stick around to find out more on how the sector is performing on this week’s Tourism Round Up.

The tourism resilience and crisis management centre is mobilizing assistance to help Bahamas recover from the impact of Hurricane Dorian. Stay tuned to find out more on this week’s tourism round up.

Jamaica is fast becoming one of the hottest destinations to visit in the world. Many visitors arrive in Jamaica by cruise each year, with over 1.8 million visiting the island that way in 2018. To build on this success, the Government has another new cruise destination in the works - Port Royal. The Port Authority of Jamaica, who is leading the development of the project, says special effort is being made to ensure Port Royal is developed to international standards, while preserving its natural environment and historical sites.

One hundred and twenty manufacturers showcased their work while interacting with buyers at the Christmas in July Trade show 2019. From, oils, to scrubs to paintings, the event had enough variety to meet the needs of every buyer. On this week’s tourism round up we hear the story of a few of the exhibitors.

On this week’s Get The Facts, we continue talking about funding opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium Sized enterprises MSMEs through the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ).

The Christmas in July Tradeshow is celebrating 5 years of promoting local manufactures of corporate gifts. The marketplace brings buyers and suppliers together to meet and do business. Listen to how Christmas in July is impacting local business owners.