Jamaica CARES about safety

Jamaica CARES about safety

The onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic brought life as we know it to a halt. As the world grappled to get a handle on the virus, Jamaica focused on resilience models as a tool for recovery. Under the leadership of the Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett and his...
Expedia sees impressive growth for Jamaica

Expedia sees impressive growth for Jamaica

Senior executives at Expedia Inc, the largest online travel agency in the world and the biggest producer of tourism business for Jamaica, have assured Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett and other senior officials that the country’s visitor numbers are headed in the...
American Airlines increases flights to Jamaica

American Airlines increases flights to Jamaica

By this December American Airlines will offer 17 nonstop flights per day to Jamaica, a fillip for the country’s tourism sector. The move comes as demand for the destination rises, company executives told a delegation led by Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett on Thursday....
JTB says thanks

JTB says thanks

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is saying thanks to travel specialists around the world who have been instrumental in selling Brand Jamaica since the reopening of the country’s tourism sector last June. “I’d like to give a special thanks to our wonderful...
Jamaica CARES: KEEPING VISITORS SAFE

Jamaica CARES: KEEPING VISITORS SAFE

Visitors to the island can feel very confident that the Jamaica Cares Programme is in place to protect them, says Donovan White, director of tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). “Our protocols were the first to receive World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)...