by Rochelle Clayton | Sep 29, 2022 | Pulse
The tourism ministry is banking on innovative Jamaicans to come up with the next big idea that will help the country hold onto its place as one of the leading destinations in the world. The Tourism Innovation Incubator will be launched on September 30 as part of a...
by LTC Writer | Aug 23, 2022 | Pulse
Jamaica’s Tourism Enhancement (TEF) has invested approximately $6.9 million in this year’s International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day initiative, which is spearheaded locally by the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET). This year’s event, which is being hosted under the theme...
by LTC Writer | Jul 17, 2022 | Pulse
Tourism, Jamaica’s main economic engine, has grown exponentially since the island’s shedding of its colonial status on August 6, 1962. In fact, a closer look at numbers provided by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) will show that the tourism sector has shown strong and...
by Rochelle Clayton | Jul 5, 2022 | Pulse, Shop
THE return of tourism-driven events in Jamaica is being endorsed by two local artisans who showcased their brands at the recent staging of the Jamaica Rum Festival. Paige Garnett, the owner of candle and ceramics company Zanesia, is most grateful for the opportunity...
by LTC Writer | Jun 12, 2022 | Pulse
Pointing to the huge difference between how much value small and medium sized players bring to the tourism sector and how much they earn from it, Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is on a mission to narrow the gap. Among the initiatives planned to...
