NEWS BRIEFS

NEWS BRIEFS

JAPEX cancelled The Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), which was to be staged as a hybrid event from November 8 to 10 this year, has been cancelled. Through pre-arranged meetings, JAPEX — the largest travel trade show in the Caribbean — usually provides Jamaica’s...
Another award for Jamaica

Another award for Jamaica

Continuing to cement its place as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, Jamaica has been recognised with a 2021 WAVE (Western Agents’ Votes of Excellence) Award as the ‘International Tourism Board Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support’ by TravelAge...
Nicola Madden-Greig is new CHTA president

Nicola Madden-Greig is new CHTA president

Respected Caribbean hotelier Nicola Madden-Greig has been named the new president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). She has signalled a move to harness technology to deliver new customer experiences, while retaining the authentic warmth found...
Bartlett delighted at Jamaica’s big WTA win

Bartlett delighted at Jamaica’s big WTA win

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has expressed delight at Jamaica’s impressive performance at this year’s prestigious World Travel Awards. The island was named the “Caribbean’s Leading Destination’ and ‘Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination’, while the Jamaica...
Digital future for Jamaica’s tourism

Digital future for Jamaica’s tourism

Plans are well under way to create a digital experience for Jamaica’s tourism product, according to Director of Tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Donovan White. About a dozen virtual tours of interesting places across Jamaica have already been created. They...