Jimmy Wright’s 61 years of service

Jimmy Wright’s 61 years of service

For Montego Bay’s James “Jimmy” Wright, dedicating 61 years to the hotel industry was not the easiest task, but he wouldn’t have had it any other way. A smiling Wright sits in his office during his post as director of operations for Wyndham Rose Hall...
Foundation for success

Foundation for success

If executive director at the Sandals Foundation Heidi Clarke was gushing over Richard Johnson, it was because she was understandably impressed. “Richard is one of the recipients that I remain absolutely proud of up to this day. He has shown the tenacity to not only...
Regional tourism talks at Spain event

Regional tourism talks at Spain event

Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, has had brief discussions in Spain with President of the Dominican Republic (DR), Luis Abinader, and other top DR officials on strengthening regional tourism relations. This will in part result in a new level of multi-destination...
CTO: Focus on renewal in 2022

CTO: Focus on renewal in 2022

Optimistic that the sector will continue to rebound in 2022 despite having to do business during a pandemic, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says it will focus on renewal this year. “The year 2022 is being observed as the year of wellness in the Caribbean,...
Margaritaville Ocho Rios’s SASHA DALEY

Margaritaville Ocho Rios’s SASHA DALEY

When Sasha Daley landed a job as a hostess at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Ocho Rios in 2017 she did not expect that just four years later she would have been promoted to floor manager of the establishment. “I started as a hostess then I moved to the bar as a...