Jamaica CARES about safety

Jamaica CARES about safety

The onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic brought life as we know it to a halt. As the world grappled to get a handle on the virus, Jamaica focused on resilience models as a tool for recovery. Under the leadership of the Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett and his...
More Carnival cruises for Jamaica, but…

More Carnival cruises for Jamaica, but…

Jamaica is set to welcome at least 110 more Carnival cruises up to 2022, but only if it continues to work closely with the company on logistics and public health issues. The announcement was made by Arnold Donald, the CEO of Carnival Corporation, during a meeting on...
Expedia sees impressive growth for Jamaica

Expedia sees impressive growth for Jamaica

Senior executives at Expedia Inc, the largest online travel agency in the world and the biggest producer of tourism business for Jamaica, have assured Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett and other senior officials that the country’s visitor numbers are headed in the...
COVID’s silver lining

COVID’s silver lining

Despite the major blow that the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt the global tourism industry, Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett says there is a silver lining. It has provided an opening, he says, for Jamaica to build on previous efforts to ensure equity in accessing...
American Airlines increases flights to Jamaica

American Airlines increases flights to Jamaica

By this December American Airlines will offer 17 nonstop flights per day to Jamaica, a fillip for the country’s tourism sector. The move comes as demand for the destination rises, company executives told a delegation led by Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett on Thursday....