by LTC Writer | Jan 24, 2023 | Pulse
Spanish hoteliers operating in Jamaica have committed to constructing at least 2,000 new residential units for local hotel workers and their immediate families. The commitment was given during a recent breakfast meeting with Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett and...
by LTC Writer | Jan 20, 2023 | Pulse
On the heels of Jamaica’s strong recovery after fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the forecast for 2023 is that the destination is on track to achieve 11 per cent growth. Gross foreign exchange earnings for the 2023 calendar year are also forecasted to reach a...
by LTC Writer | Jan 11, 2023 | Pulse, Taste
Jamaica’s Tourism Ministry is urging private investors to take over the already successful Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival (JBMCF) and develop it into a major international event that will attract thousands of visitors. Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett made...
by LTC Writer | Jan 2, 2023 | People
Two tourism workers from rural communities in Jamaica have emerged as shining stars aboard the world’s largest cruise ship – Wonder of the Seas. Portland’s Consie “Omar” Cover and St Ann’s Janet Jackson Dinnall are not only rated as high-quality employees but both...
by LTC Writer | Dec 29, 2022 | Pulse
In keeping with its commitment to connect tourism with other productive sectors, the Tourism Linkages Network (TLN), a unit of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), plans to continue full speed ahead into 2023. Much to the satisfaction of the tourism industry and its...
