by LTC Writer | Jul 17, 2022 | Stay
The newly developed ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston, Jamaica, opens its doors on July 19, a move seen as a boost to the revitalisation and redevelopment of the busy commercial district. Formerly the Oceana Hotel, the 168-room property is located on the corner of Ocean...
by LTC Writer | Jul 17, 2022 | Pulse
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is reporting that registration for the highly anticipated 40th edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace is outpacing expectations as regional suppliers and global buyers prepare for a return to in-person business...
by LTC Writer | Jul 17, 2022 | Pulse
Tourism, Jamaica’s main economic engine, has grown exponentially since the island’s shedding of its colonial status on August 6, 1962. In fact, a closer look at numbers provided by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) will show that the tourism sector has shown strong and...
by LTC Writer | Jul 16, 2022 | Pulse
Jamaica’s source markets for tourists are being further expanded and diversified to include several countries in Africa and the Middle East. Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett said the Government has engaged counterpart officials and airline executives in those regions...
by LTC Writer | Jul 14, 2022 | Pulse
Jamaica will host a high-level policy forum of the Organisation of American States (OAS) from July 20-21, to focus on safeguarding the region’s tourism sector from disruptions, including a looming recession. “It relates primarily to building resilience among the small...
