Saudi hotel chain eyes Jamaica

Saudi hotel chain eyes Jamaica

Saudi hotel chain Boudl Hotels and Resorts is actively searching for a significant hotel investment in Jamaica.   Talks, which began in July during a visit by a large delegation of Saudi Arabian government and business interests, continued at World Travel Market...
Two million and counting

Two million and counting

Jamaica has welcomed more than two million stopover arrivals for 2022, as of October. This is in line with previous projections as the destination continues its strong tourism recovery. “It is truly gratifying to see our arrivals numbers returning to growth in recent...
‘COME BACK’ to Jamaica

‘COME BACK’ to Jamaica

Jamaica has launched a new advertising campaign inviting people to come back to their best selves at the destination.  “In Jamaica, we’ve been recording arrivals that exceed pre-COVID-19 levels, demonstrating that our travel sector is resilient and so are...
Robin Russell’s vision for JHTA

Robin Russell’s vision for JHTA

Robin Russell has little interest in sporadic cash injections that will give the tourism sector a short-term shot in the arm. What he will focus on, during his tenure as president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), is long-term sustainability. This...
Bartlett sells Jamaica in NY, London

Bartlett sells Jamaica in NY, London

As Jamaica seeks to reconnect with travellers and strengthen its tourism brand in the global market, Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett and a team of high-level tourism officials have begun yet another strong marketing push. It began with Bartlett leaving the...