by LTC Writer | Jan 7, 2025 | Pulse
The Caribbean tourism sector faced some challenges in 2024, according to Sandals Resorts International executive chairman Adam Stewart, from the heightened demand for European travel to the US presidential election. But with November being its strongest booking month...
by LTC Writer | Dec 19, 2024 | Play
The US$400-million Princess Resorts will add another dimension to Jamaica’s tourism industry at the end of this year. It is far advanced with plans to develop the country’s first casino since licensing legislation was approved in June 2010, following the enactment of...
by LTC Writer | Dec 6, 2024 | Pulse, Shop, Stay
With Jamaica having welcomed 1.1 million cruise passengers since the start of the year, the 2024/2025 cruise tourism season got off to a strong start with ten vessels calling on the three main resort ports, with some 34,519 passengers and a combined crew of...
by LTC Writer | Nov 15, 2024 | Pulse
Jamaica sets sights on becoming global health and wellness tourism leader Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica is positioning itself as a global leader in health and wellness tourism, combining its rich cultural heritage and natural resources to attract...
by LTC Writer | Nov 8, 2024 | Pulse
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has welcomed a new flight out of Europe as World2Fly is set to begin rotations in Summer 2025 from Lisbon, Portugal, to Montego, Jamaica. The service will enhance visitor arrivals from Continental Europe by approximately 7,000...
