Airbnb anxiety

Airbnb anxiety

TREPIDATION. That’s the word that instinctively rolled off Clyde Cameron’s tongue when asked how he felt about the Government’s plan to formalise the short-term real estate rental market. He’s eager to hear the details of any change that will have a direct impact on...
Locals STILL welcome

Locals STILL welcome

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Robin Russell has dismissed concerns that locals are now being treated shabbily because foreigners are once again flocking to the country’s shores. “That is definitely not what is happening! We do treasure...
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...