Luxury and lifestyle travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler, has ranked S Hotel in Montego Bay and the Kanopi House in Portland as #1 and #6 best hotels in the Caribbean and Central America, respectively, in its 32nd annual Readers’ Choice Awards...
The World’s Best Hotels, Resorts, Countries, Cities, Islands, Spas, Airlines, Airports and Cruises Conde Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Half Moon recognised as #13 of the Top 50 Resorts in the...
Attractions at Dunn’s River Falls and Park in Ocho Rios just got a bit more diversified with the official opening of the Chukka’s Zipline Over Dunn’s River Falls tour last Friday. In operation since November 2017 and proving to be a hit with...
On Friday, October 4, inside The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, Go! Jamaica Travel, a tour and travel agency located along Trafalgar Road in New Kingston, held its very first travel expo, which saw many stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industry...
Duke of Earle (Bevan Earle), radio host of WAVS-AM in South Florida recently celebrated his 20th return to the Sandals brand in fine style at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort. Earle, accompanied by a group of 70 persons consisting of his family, friends...
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) was one of the featured participants during the Wedding Salon Washington, DC, Showcase at The Liaison Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The luxury bridal show attracted over 200 soon-to-be-married couples as well as...
Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, with Jamaica recognised as one of the Best Islands in the World ranking as #4 in the Top Five in the Caribbean...
It is likely that in the coming days we will learn how and when Britain will leave the European Union (EU). Although the consequences remain uncertain, even the best-case scenarios suggest a significant economic impact that will affect United...
At the end of Kent Avenue in Montego Bay, there is a little beach that was called Sunset Beach when I was growing up. Sometime ago when I mentioned it, a reader said it was actually Chatham Beach, and that Sunset is the smaller beach at the other...
Aside from its legendary seven-mile beach, the success of Negril’s tourism in the 1980s, particularly on the West End, was predicated on the abundance of live reggae music every night of the week. The biggest names in reggae were frequent...
A number of 2019 Scotiabank Vision Achievers were feted by the management and staff of AMResorts recently. From having breakfast at the quaint ultra-luxurious boutique resort Zoetry Montego Bay and indulging in yoga and massages, to drinks and...
Nominations have been extended for the fifth-anniversary staging of the prestigious RJRGLEANER Communications Group Hospitality Jamaica Awards, which will take place on Saturday, November 9, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James. The...
R astafarians and their traditional ganja farmer counterparts continue to outperform international cannabis brands that have now established cannabis dispensaries, particularly within the island’s resort areas, according to Atlanta-based cannabis...
“Your destination must be not only present, but ‘come alive’ in mobile placements across the Web, with links to simple and fast-booking options once a customer shows interest.” – Mike Pezzicola, JetBlue Member governments of the Caribbean...
Published:Wednesday | October 2, 2019 | 12:18 AM
Jamaica Tourist Board Tourism Exhibition at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. From L- Cedar Grove High School Student, Geraldine Campbell, Deputy Director of Tourism, Marketing Camile Glenister, Courtleigh Hospitality Group Director of Marketing and...
Judith O’Sullivan has become the third woman to be elected to the Jamaica Co-operative Automobile and Limousine (JCAL) Tours Limited board in the organisation’s 30 years. The tourism marketing consultant was also the first female from the Ocho Rios...
The Food Hygiene Bureau Jamaica, a non-government organisation in Kingston, held its 8th International Food Safety Conference last week at The Knutsford Court Hotel in St Andrew under the theme ‘Caribbean Preparedness – Regulatory control’. “This...
Jamaica had another strong year of building relationships and closing contracts to build out future business at the Annual IMEX America Expo in Las Vegas, the largest meetings industry trade show in the US, held at the Sands Expo and Convention...
American Airlines has proudly served Jamaica for more than 40years. As part of the company’s commitment to diversity, American Airlines Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRG) work to educate, create awareness and promote inclusion initiatives....
The week of September 22-28 was observed as Tourism Awareness Week, with World Tourism Day being the 27th. Under the theme ‘Tourism and Jobs – A better future for all’, the Ministry of Tourism highlighted its human capital development strategy, as...
Port Antonio, Portland: With more than 40 years experience as a craft artist, Cecil Hylton, who specializes in building chairs, beds, tables, and baskets using wicker strings grown in the forest, is fearful that he will not be able to pass on his...
Published:Wednesday | September 18, 2019 | 12:17 AM
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus-based 138 Student Living apartments have been making strides into the tourism accommodations sector, and according to its management, has undertaken a slew of activities geared at ramping up...
“Overly exaggerated” was how a number of Scandinavian tour operators viewed reports of Jamaica being unsafe for visitors. Having visited the island during the just-concluded Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) 2019 Tradeshow, they say that they will...