GOLDEN 14: Tourism Day Awards

GOLDEN 14: Tourism Day Awards

Fourteen stalwarts who have dedicated 50 years or more to Jamaica’s tourism sector have been given the recognition they deserve. They took centre stage at the Golden Tourism Day Awards held at the AC Hotel in Kingston on December 11. “As minister of tourism, this...
Major turnaround for Jamaica’s cruise industry

Major turnaround for Jamaica’s cruise industry

Executive Director of Jamaica Vacations (JamVac), Joy Roberts, says the 2022/2023 cruise-shipping season will see a major turnaround for Jamaica, following the setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “For starts, 2022 going into 2023 will see Royal Caribbean sending...
Lavender Moon Villas: Labour of love

Lavender Moon Villas: Labour of love

There’s an interesting story behind the name of Ocho Rios’s latest place to stay: Lavender Moon Villas. It’s named in honour of one of the co-owner’s sisters, Natasha Levers, who was fondly called Moony. Lavender was her favourite colour. “This was done with so much...
Sandals Foundation gives farmers a boost

Sandals Foundation gives farmers a boost

The Sandals Foundation has solidified its mandate in developing a resilient and sustainable agriculture sector in Jamaica by improving the capacity of farmers in the rural community of Hermitage in St Ann to implement climate smart practices to increase crop...
Chantal’s in control

Chantal’s in control

A white lab coat, gloves, protective goggles, and a hair net are all part of Chantal Williams’ uniform at work. She’s a product controller at Moon Palace Jamaica’s 35,000-square-feet Awe Spa, the largest in the Caribbean. Safety standards are never compromised and...