WINTER SEASON looks strong, says Bartlett

WINTER SEASON looks strong, says Bartlett

Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says data indicates that the island is set to have a strong winter tourist season, with a steady inflow of tourists, which should enable the destination to end 2021 with an excellent showing of 1.6 million visitors and over...
Holiday celebration, Jamaica style

Holiday celebration, Jamaica style

With a wide range of uniquely Jamaican cultural traditions to experience around the island during the holiday season, Jamaica’s Director of Tourism is inviting travelers to reward themselves with a truly authentic escape and discover the many ways to celebrate the...
Coconut anyone?

Coconut anyone?

Whenever you’re busy shopping at the many souvenir shops or one of the seven duty and tax-free retailers at Main Street Jamaica in Rose Hall, St James, you must stop to enjoy a freshly cut coconut from vendor Anthony Reynolds. The 32-year-old from the neighbouring...
Lessons from Jamaica

Lessons from Jamaica

The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), a vital partner of the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI), has agreed to publish a special training case study focusing on the Caribbean country. The decision was made because, since the...
Tourism windfall

Tourism windfall

Tourism officials expect smaller players to get their share of the half-billion US-dollar windfall to be generated from visitors who have been staying longer in Jamaica and spending more. Director of Tourism Donovan White told a recent media briefing for travel...