Future proofing the tourism industry

Future proofing the tourism industry

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett will be part of a high-level panel discussion on ways to future-proof the international tourism industry so that it can withstand global shocks. The talks, which will be held on June 22, are part of the Commonwealth...
OPEN: Ian Fleming Airport

OPEN: Ian Fleming Airport

The start of scheduled international commercial flights into the Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St Mary has been hailed as a significant milestone in Jamaica’s aviation and tourism industries. “The presence today of the inaugural flight from a...
One million and counting

One million and counting

First-time visitor to Jamaica, Brian Simmons on June 15 became the country’s one millionth stopover arrival for 2022 and to mark the milestone he has been given an all-expenses-paid return trip for his next visit. Simmons landed at Montego Bay’s Sangster International...
BIG AWARD for Appleton Estate’s Joy Spence

BIG AWARD for Appleton Estate’s Joy Spence

The world’s first female Master Blender, Dr Joy Spence, has achieved yet another first in her illustrious and trailblazing career. On June 9 she became the first Caribbean Master Blender to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Distilled Spirits...
Jamaica to fill 10,000 cruise jobs

Jamaica to fill 10,000 cruise jobs

As Jamaica’s ministry of tourism moves to tap into the local labour force to identify, recruit and deploy at least 10,000 of 90,000 workers required in the global cruise industry, care is being taken to ensure there is no negative impact on the local hospitality...