by Charmaine Clarke | Dec 20, 2021 | Pulse
Even as news broke that the Canadian Government was advising against all non-essential travel in an effort to keep Omicron — the newest variant of the novel coronavirus — at bay, regional tourism players pointed to the danger of travel bans and ineffectiveness of...
by Charmaine Clarke | Dec 18, 2021 | Taste
One visit to Milestone Restaurant, Sports Bar & Grill in Salem, Runaway Bay just isn’t enough. Once you get a taste of their impeccably prepared and presented fare you won’t be able to resist the urge to go back again and again. Garnett and Tashieka Smith enjoying...
by Charmaine Clarke | Dec 18, 2021 | Pulse
The Caribbean’s luxury hotels are seeing a rapid recovery in room rates with some even reporting higher average daily rates (ADR) than in 2019, which is being used as the industry yardstick. The rates went down after the novel coronavirus hit in March 2020, and...
by Charmaine Clarke | Dec 17, 2021 | Pulse
Business travel to the Caribbean is bouncing back from the ravages of the novel coronavirus, one of the many reasons regional tourism players are optimistic about the future. But an industry analyst is warning that the region will face tough competition in the months...
by Charmaine Clarke | Dec 16, 2021 | Pulse
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) is moving quickly to ensure the tourism sector gets its share of the free COVID-19 self-test kits expected in the island soon. JHTA President Clifton Reader, who spoke of the significance the tests would have for...
