KINGSTON ??? January 26, 2021 ?????Jamaica has announced an increase in destination-wide COVID-19 testing capacity, bringing the island into readiness??with the new rules and testing requirements for both United States and Canada-bound travelers. Jamaica???s aggressive effort to expand testing capacity is part of a continued destination-wide prioritization of safe and seamless travel experiences for international visitors. …See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? December 29, 2020 ?????This week, Jamaica reported its highest seven-day cumulative arrival figures since reopening borders on June 15. Preliminary??statistics from the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) show that for the period December 22-28, just over 21,000??passengers arrived on the island. The Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay welcomed 16,841 and 4,203 additional passengers arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. …See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? December 17, 2020????? With a focus on resilience, recovery and revenue-generating initiatives, the Jamaica Tourist Board???s (JTB) global sales and marketing teams gathered for collaborative virtual meetings to strategically plan for the upcoming Winter 2021 period. The productive two-day meetings, held December 10 and December 11, saw more than 40 representatives from the US, Canada, Latin America, UK and Continental Europe come together for a series of update presentations on the destination, including marketing and tourism activities over the past nine months. …See More…
BALTIMORE ??? December 16, 2020????? The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Northeast???s Mid-Atlantic team recently attended its first in-person tradeshow since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Professional Travel Agents of North America (PTANA) held a ???Cruise Night??? themed event at the Westin Baltimore Washington Airport, which was sponsored by Cruise Maryland and attended by approximately 40 travel industry partners. …See More…??
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA ??? December 15, 2020 ?????With the peak Tourist Season set to get underway on December 15, tourism officials are expressing cautious optimism that the industry will continue to experience a recovery. On Saturday, December 12, more than 4,000 passengers arrived on the island: the highest daily arrival count since borders reopened on June 15. …See More…
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA ??? December 14, 2020 ?????The newly appointed board of directors of the island???s leading tourism agencies: Jamaica Vacations Limited (JAMVAC), the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCO), the Montego Bay Convention Centre (MBCC), and the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF)??met recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. During this difficult period in global travel and tourism,??the work of the various boards is even more critical as they provide oversight of these national agencies. …See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? December 11, 2020 ?????During a meeting with the Jamaica Tourist Board international sales and marketing teams, Jamaica???s Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett delivered a mandate of efficiency and creativity to regain the destination???s exceptional pre-pandemic tourist industry growth momentum. The Minister outlined a renewed Five-Year plan to achieve 5 million visitors, US$5 billion in earnings and employment of 200,000 Jamaicans in the tourism sector. …See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? December 10, 2020???????Jamaica was honored with the 2020 WAVE ??Awards in two categories, ???Destination with the Highest Client Satisfaction, Caribbean??? and ???International Tourism Board Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support,?????in the first-ever virtual??TravelAge West??WAVE (Western Agents??? Votes of Excellence) Awards. Held earlier this month,??TravelAge West, the leading travel industry trade publication in western United States,??presents the awards annually to recognize travel-supplier partners who provide outstanding qualities and services. …See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? December 9, 2020 ????????Tis the season of giving and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is playing Santa, spreading holiday cheer and celebrating their valued travel specialists with its ???12 Days of Jammin??? Christmas??? giveaways. For 12 consecutive business days, the JTB Facebook sweepstakes will reward the hard work and commitment of??agents with exclusive prizes. …See More…
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA ??? December 8, 2020 ???Tourism veteran John Lynch has been reappointed Chairman of the new board of directors of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) which held its first meeting in Montego Bay...See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? December 2, 2020 ??? The World Travel Awards announced the winners in its coveted World division and Jamaica once again showed its prowess snagging the top prizes in three categories. Jamaica was named the World’s Leading Wedding Destination, World’s Leading Family Destination for the second consecutive year, and the World???s Leading Cruise Destination, which it has won every year since 2006. Jamaica???s Fleming Villa @ GoldenEye and Round Hill Hotel & Villa were also awarded the World???s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa and World???s Leading Villa Resort, respectively...See More…
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA ??? December 1, 2020 ?????Tourism executive Josef Forstmayr of Round Hill Hotel has been honored for his sterling contribution to the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett presented a special gift to Mr. Forstmayr during the first meeting of the new board, thanking him for his 23 years of unbroken service as a member of the board of directors of the JTB.…See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? November 26, 2020 ?????Jamaica???s ground-breaking Reggae Sunsplash festival returns this weekend for the first-ever virtual staging of the event featuring a special tribute honoring the late reggae icon, Dennis Emmanuel Brown.…See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? November 23, 2020????? After a 14-year break, JAMAICA, Heartbeat of the World, will re-introduce the groundbreaking and legendary Reggae Sunsplash. The festival is scheduled to return annually, starting with the virtual Reggae Sunsplash 2020 from November 27-28, 2020, allowing music lovers from around the world one-of-a-kind access to live performances and exclusive artist interviews….See More…
MIAMI, FLORIDA ??? November 18, 2020 ?????As Jamaica continues on the road to recovery, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Sales team has kicked off an exciting initiative dubbed ???Doctor Bird Sales Calls,??? to reconnect with its valued travel specialists throughout the United States. The program is being executed on an appointment-only basis and in a responsible manner to ensure the safety and well-being of trusted travel advisors and staff??….See More….
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? November 12, 2020 ?????The 30th??staging of the annual Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), held virtually for the first time, was a huge success. As the show was virtual this year, it allowed for greater participation from all corners of the globe. The two-day trade show brought together a record number of delegates from the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia comprising of 2,500 registrations with 2,000 travel agents, 250 tour operators, 140 supplier companies, 280 supplier delegates, 251 buyer delegates and over 158 journalists… See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? October 21, 2020 ?????For the first time in its 30 years, the 2020 edition of Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) will be held virtually. On November 9-10, the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) will engage the travel trade partners, providing a distinct forum for leading suppliers of the Jamaican tourism product to meet with travel wholesalers and tour operators from all over the world. See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? October 14, 2020 ?????What started out as a local event to pilot a consumer cycling program will officially become a bookable experience in 2021 known as??Discover Jamaica By Bike. The test ride, which was organized and led by the Jamaica Cycling Association, got underway in Port Antonio and saw riders including Jamaica???s Director of Tourism, Donovan White making the trek through Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, Negril, South Coast and ending in Kingston. See more….
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? October 9, 2020????? Jamaica has announced revised measures for international travelers visiting the island with arrivals beginning October 10. These new processes make the required online Travel Authorization??application more seamless for visitors while still maintaining stringent health protocols.??The Ministry of Health and Wellness has expanded acceptable testing categories allowing travelers to choose between presenting a negative COVID-19 Antigen test, or a negative PCR test. Testing must be performed by an accredited lab and results must be presented to the air carrier prior to boarding a flight to Jamaica as well as upon arrival.??See More….
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? September 28, 2020 ?????As the sun rises on the morning of October 2, Jamaica???s Director of Tourism, Donovan White and members of the Jamaica Cycling Association will crank up the RPMs as they partake in the first leg of??Discover Jamaica by Bike.??A local event, this will serve as a pilot for a consumer cycling experience that will debut in spring 2021. The ride, which begins in Port Antonio and concludes in Kingston on October 5, will lay the groundwork for a new tourism initiative rooted in active travel and the development of outdoor programs that will allow visitors to embrace the island???s natural beauty while enabling physical distancing. See More…
