by Charmaine Clarke | Aug 30, 2021 | Pulse
Jamaica’s goal of vaccinating all tourism workers across the island got a shot in the arm with today’s roll-out of a series of vaccination blitzes organised by the tourism ministry. The work is being done by the newly named Tourism Vaccination Task Force. “The task...
by LTC Writer | Aug 28, 2021 | Pulse
Jamaica’s tourism and hospitality industries, with record growth levels in hotel investments and international visitor arrivals, have contributed heavily to the economy’s 12.9 per cent growth during the April to June quarter of 2021. According to the data released by...
by Charmaine Clarke | Aug 26, 2021 | Pulse
Domestic tourism has been booming but going forward the challenge will be to get locals to vacation at home even when there is no travel-hobbling pandemic. There was an effort earlier this year by Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett to work with the Jamaica Hotel and...
by LTC Writer | Aug 23, 2021 | Pulse
The history of Falmouth will be on full display once a $700-million artisan village is built at the site of the old Hampden Wharf building in the town. Expected to open its doors by the end of the year, it will showcase the unique products of Jamaican artisans. A...
by Charmaine Clarke | Aug 15, 2021 | Pulse
Jamaica today (Aug 15) welcomed its one millionth visitor since the country reopened its borders in June 2020. This is the quickest the country has hit the one million-visitor-mark, according to Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett. He was among the group that welcomed Daynel...
