KINGSTON, JAMAICA, November 8, 2022 – Jamaica has once again been recognized at the Travvy Awards, taking home a total of seven awards in the prestigious gold and silver categories for 2022. Representatives from the Jamaica Tourist Board accepted these awards at the 8th annual Travvy Awards gala that was held on November 3 at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina in Florida… “See More” …
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – November 2, 2022 – As the global tourism industry continues to rebound from the pandemic, Jamaica has launched a new advertising campaign inviting people to come back to their best selves in Jamaica… ” See More” …
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, October 11, 2022 – Jamaica is once again participating in IMEX America this year, held from October 11-13 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Event attendees are encouraged to visit the Jamaica Tourist Board at their booth D2932, where representatives can discuss Jamaica’s new and ongoing developments, programs and initiatives that lay the framework for the island’s continued strong tourism and group business rebound …”See More…”
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, October 11, 2022 – The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA) President Nicola Madden-Greig, and the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Chairman the Hon. Kenneth Bryan, Minister of Tourism for the Cayman Islands, have joined with Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, to support the official designation of February 17 as Global Tourism Resilience Day …”See More…”
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, October 5, 2022 – At a destination press briefing held at the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA’s) Travel Marketplace in Puerto Rico yesterday, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism the Hon. Edmund Bartlett outlined the steps Jamaica is taking to ensure that its tourism sector remains safe from future shocks and disruptions. Among the most important were diversification, sustainability and price integrity …See More…
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, October 4, 2022– People remain at the core of tourism’s recovery and future growth, says Minister of Tourism, Jamaica, Hon Edmund Bartlett. Speaking at the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA’s) Travel Marketplace in Puerto Rico yesterday, Minister Bartlett underscored that there can be no recovery without tourism workers See More…
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, October 3, 2022 – Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund has announced that Jamaica
has earned USD $5.7 billion since reopening its borders in June 2020. The data also shows that the island
welcomed over 5 million visitors over the same period. The announcement follows the destination’s strong
tourism recovery efforts that resulted in its best summer ever according to arrivals figures “See More…”
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA – In commemoration of Tourism Awareness Week, the Jamaica Tourist Board hosted a youth forum for its Tourism Action Club (TAC) members at the Montego Bay Convention Centre recently under the theme Rethinking Tourism… “See More”
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA – October 3, 2022- Twenty two years ago the United Nations World Tourism Organization began commemorating World Tourism day on September 27. Each year a poignant theme is given around which all member countries organize meaningful dialogue and activations. This year’s theme is Rethinking Tourism… “See More”
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, September 7, 2022 – The Caribbean’s leading tourist board, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), is back in US with their second ‘Fall in Love with Jamaica Again and Again’ campaign. The campaign includes an extensive in-person seminar series for valued travel advisor partners across the Northeastern U.S., the top source market for visitors to island. ...See More…
TORONTO, ON – July, 25, 2022 – Jamaicans around the world are gearing up to celebrate the island’s 60th anniversary of independence on August 6, with year-long events in both Jamaica and Canada commemorating the occasion. … See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA; June 10, 2022 — With supply chain issues dominating news headlines around the world, an upcoming conference in Jamaica aims to highlight how World Free Zones can help ease the issue as unique instruments in global trade. Centred around the theme “Zones: Your Partner for Resilience, Sustainability and Prosperity,” the World Free Zones Organization’s 8th Annual International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) will be held in Montego Bay from June 13 through 17. …See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, April 14, 2022 – Effective April 16, 2022, international visitors to Jamaica will no longer be required to present a negative result from a COVID-19 Antigen or PCR test conducted within 72 hours prior to their travel to enter the island. Additionally, Jamaica’s mandate to wear a mask in enclosed public spaces will also end on April 15, 2022. …See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, March 21, 2022 — The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in Canada is pleased to welcome Anne Palardy to the team as Business Development Manager. In her role, Palardy will be based in Montréal and be responsible for leading business development in Québec and Eastern Canada. ...See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, March 17, 2022 – On Friday, March 25, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism for Jamaica, will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with George Brown College to establish a Satellite Resilience Centre. Minister Bartlett will be joined by Dr. Gervan Fearon, George Brown’s President, for the official signing of an MOU between the College and the main Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) based at the University of the West Indies’ Mona Campus in Jamaica. ...See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, February 24, 2022 – Effective March 1, 2022, international visitors to Jamaica will no longer be required to obtain travel authorization to enter the island. Travellers 12 years of age and older will only need to provide a negative result from a COVID-19 Antigen or PCR test conducted within 72 hours prior to their travel. Additionally, travellers to Jamaica will no longer face travel-related quarantine measures. ..See More..
TORONTO, ON – February 22, 2022 – On Wednesday, February 23, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) will invite Torontonians to enjoy a delicious patty in honour of the 37th annual Jamaican Patty Day in Toronto. This annual food holiday recognizes a unique part of Toronto’s history, acknowledging Jamaica’s important impact on the local community, culture and food scene. ..See More..
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, February 14, 2022 – The Jamaica Tourist Board is refreshing its Travel Agent Specialist ‘One Love Rewards’ program and website to better assist interested travel professionals in selling the destination to their clients. In addition to offering a wealth of benefits, the course provides product information and useful tips essential to selling Destination Jamaica for leisure vacations, destination weddings, special interest markets, tour groups and more. ..See More..
TRELAWNY, JAMAICA – December 14, 2021 – The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) recently rewarded the top-selling North American travel agents from the Jamaica Travel Specialist (JTS) program with a three-night, all-inclusive trip to Jamaica. The getaway, which included island tours, world-class dining, and shopping excursions, culminated with the One Love Affair, a black-tie award gala hosted on Saturday, December 11, at the Ocean Coral Spring in Trelawny. …See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, December 9, 2021 – Jamaica celebrated the launch of Swoop’s new non-stop service from Toronto to Kingston with a special welcome reception at Norman Manley International Airport on Wednesday, December 8. Passengers and crew on the airline’s inaugural Kingston flight were greeted by senior government officials and representatives from Jamaica’s tourism sector, including Peter Mullings, Acting Deputy Director of Tourism, Marketing; Joy Roberts, Executive Director, Jamaica Vacations Limited (JAMVAC); Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica; Camille Needham, Executive Director, Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association; and Dale Davis, Director of Operations and Maintenance, PAC Kingston Airport (PACKAL). ...See More…
