Edward Foster: The aviator

Edward Foster: The aviator

With retirement on the horizon after 53 years of working in the aviation industry, Edward “Barry” Foster is grateful for the opportunities which led him to the field to which he has dedicated his entire career. “I am now in the twilight of this journey and...
Jimmy Wright’s 61 years of service

Jimmy Wright’s 61 years of service

For Montego Bay’s James “Jimmy” Wright, dedicating 61 years to the hotel industry was not the easiest task, but he wouldn’t have had it any other way. A smiling Wright sits in his office during his post as director of operations for Wyndham Rose Hall...
8,000-room boost in 2022

8,000-room boost in 2022

Jamaica will this year see its biggest hotel and resort development boom in any one year, with 8,000 additional hotel rooms in various stages of development and planning, the majority being led by European investors. At least 36,000 jobs will be created in the...
Jamaica & Spain to ink tourism MOU

Jamaica & Spain to ink tourism MOU

Jamaica and Spain will craft a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on various aspects of tourism development and economic transformation. Meanwhile an invitation has also been extended to Spain’s industry minister to attend Jamaica’s first-ever...
Regional tourism talks at Spain event

Regional tourism talks at Spain event

Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, has had brief discussions in Spain with President of the Dominican Republic (DR), Luis Abinader, and other top DR officials on strengthening regional tourism relations. This will in part result in a new level of multi-destination...