MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA, October 26, 2023 – Jamaica is pleased to have welcomed new non-stop air service from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) in Missouri to Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ) by Southwest Airlines on Saturday, October 7. This service is a continuation of the country’s efforts to build out new gateways and provide more convenient access to the island for U.S. travellers coming from the Midwest. The new flight is scheduled to operate weekly on Saturdays… See More
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, October 20, 2023 – As one of the leading tourism destinations, Jamaica was once again in the spotlight at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO’s) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) that took place in Turks & Caicos Wednesday, October 10, through Thursday, October 12. The conference, which returned after a 5-year hiatus, followed two days of destination briefings for members of the media and business meetings… See More
TORONTO, ON – October 11, 2023 – The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is inviting travel advisors from across the country to join destination representatives and suppliers at Jamaica Travel Expo & Destination Weddings Showcase events in Calgary on November 7, Montréal on November 9, and Toronto on November 10… See More
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, October 11, 2023 – Continuing to cement its place as one of the world’s leading destinations for tourism, Jamaica ranked once again among the “Top Islands” in Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 in ‘The ‘Caribbean & The Atlantic’ category. Landing firmly among the top 10, several Jamaican hotels and resorts were also recognized in this year’s Awards… See More
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, October 4, 2023 – The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has once again sponsored Fraser McConnell for Nitrocross racing for the third year in a row. As part of the partnership, JTB’s official branding appears on the race car and the uniform of star driver Fraser McConnell. At 25 years old, he made history in 2017 as Jamaica’s first-ever Rallycross champion… See More
TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 – The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) honoured the life and legacy of one of Canada’s greatest publishing icons during the 2023 Edith Baxter Memorial Award luncheon hosted at the Toronto Board of Trade on Friday, September 22… See More
TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 – The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and Ensemble are joining forces on a strategic partnership to spotlight Jamaica’s luxury tourism products within the North American retail market. Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, announced the launch of the destination’s ‘Come Back to Luxurious’ campaign with Ensemble during an official launch event in Toronto yesterday… See More
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA, September 21, 2023 – The highly anticipated Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) returned in-person September 11 – 13 to Montego Bay for the first time since 2019 and organizers are hailing it as a success. Held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, it provided networking, panel discussions, tourism product updates and more for attending media, travel agents, tour operators and tourism industry partners from across the globe with destinations represented including the U.S., U.K., Canada, Latin America, Europe, India, Japan, and the Caribbean… See More
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 – In what he describes as an “ambitious but achievable” target, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has revealed that he is pushing for 500,000 visitors to Jamaica from Canada by 2025. Minister Bartlett made the disclosure ahead of his arrival in Canada on September 19, where he will be joined by senior tourism officials on a five-day ‘winter marketing blitz’ as Jamaica seeks to engage critical travel partners in the Greater Toronto Area… See More
TORONTO, ON – August 30, 2023 – The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is pleased to announce the five finalists for the 2023 edition of the Edith Baxter Memorial Award. Founded in in 2021, the biennial competition recognizes outstanding individuals who leverage their influence to promote the positive advancement of Jamaica’s tourist industry and/or Jamaican culture within Canada… See More
Total Number of Seats Across Carriers Grows 19% Over 2022 and 18% Over 2019 as the Destination Prepares for Record Stopover Arrivals in 2023
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, August 29, 2023 – Continuing to cement its position as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, Jamaica is expecting an increase in scheduled air capacity from the U.S. market this September through December with approximately 140,000 additional inbound seats available across carriers. This figure represents a 19% growth over the same period in 2022 and an 18% growth over 2019… See More
Toronto to Montego Bay flight choices to expand for travellersKINGSTON, JAMAICA, AUGUST 23, 2023 – The Jamaica Tourist Boardis pleased to welcome the launch of the expansion of the Canada Jetlines winter flight schedule from Toronto, Canada, to Montego Bay, Jamaica, beginning this fall… See More
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, July 17, 2023 – Continuing to expand ease of access to the island for U.S. travelers, Jamaica will welcome new air service from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay starting on November 4, 2023, by United Airlines. Operating weekly on Saturdays, it will be the only carrier serving Jamaica non-stop from the Denver gateway… “See More”
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, June 26, 2023 – Fortifying its position as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, Jamaica welcomed more than 3.3 million visitor arrivals in 2022, a 117% increase over 2021. Gross foreign exchange earnings for the year totaled over USD $3.6 billion, representing a 71.4% increase as compared to 2021 and on par with 2019 levels… “See More”
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, June 20, 2023 – As Jamaica continues to lead the travel industry’s return to growth, the destination has been honored with two 2023 WAVE (Western Advisors’ Vote of Excellence) Awards by TravelAge West, ‘Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction, Caribbean’ and ‘International Tourism Board Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support’. In the 18-year history of these awards, it is the 12th time Jamaica has earned the latter recognition, which is the top distinction for a destination… “See More”
MIAMI, Florida; Wednesday, June 14, 2023: As Jamaica’s tourism sector continues its robust recovery, the island has been dubbed the number one Caribbean destination for Delta Vacations in terms of growth. With over fifty years in business, Delta Vacations, a Delta Airlines company, is one of the largest vacations providers in the United States. Delta Airlines is a major airline based in the United States and is considered a legacy carrier… “See More”
TORONTO, ON – June 8, 2023 – Nominations are now open for the 2023 edition of the Edith Baxter Memorial Award. Presented by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in partnership with the Baxter family, the biennial award program shines a spotlight on outstanding community leaders who are actively advancing Jamaica’s tourist industry and/or Jamaican culture within Canada… “See More”
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA – MAY 31, 2023 – The Jamaica Tourist Board recently teamed up withPlaya Hotels & Resorts to host an exclusive FAM trip for travel advisors from Escapes.ca. Twelve lucky agents were selected to visit Jamaica from May 10 to 15 for an immersive destination experience that included tours of Playa’s five Jamaican properties and a full itinerary of island activities… “See More”
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, May 24, 2023 – Continuing to expand ease of access to the island for US travelers, Jamaica welcomed new air service from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay on May 22, 2023, by Frontier Airlines. In keeping with Jamaica’s warm island culture, the inaugural flight was celebrated with festivities upon departure from Dallas Fort Worth and arrival into Jamaica… “See More”
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS; May 11, 2023: Jamaica is pleased to announce that it will be the backdrop for the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA’s) 42nd Caribbean Travel Marketplace to be held next May in Montego Bay. The announcement was made jointly by the island’s Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, and President of CHTA, Mrs. Nicola Madden-Greig, during the destination update press conference that took place on May 10 at CHTA Marketplace in Barbados… “See More”
