A $700-million investment by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has transformed the old Hampden Wharf building on Harbour Street in Falmouth into a first of its kind Jamaica Artisan Village. The village is built on lands leased from the Port...
1.5 billion international tourist arrivals were recorded in 2019, globally. A four per cent increase on the previous year which is also forecast for 2020, confirming tourism as a leading and resilient economic sector, especially in view of current...
Jamaica’s success as a tourism destination can be linked to various elements, chief among them the often overlooked street food and the art and craft sectors and the artisans who produce these items, oftentimes through very arduous labour. Veteran...
Published:Wednesday | January 22, 2020 | 12:13 AM
The 225-room Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort and Spa in Runaway Bay, St Ann, has been voted Jamaica’s Best Wellness Retreat for 2019 by World Spa Awards. The wellness programme at Jewel Paradise Cove includes hosting three wellness retreats...
For the fifth straight year, Island Gigs took the Bright Side Festival to the Jewel Paradise Cove in Runaway Bay, with reggae music the featured genre for the second consecutive year. As customary, the hotel was booked out exclusively for fans of...
A new venture to positively impact the environment of three parishes along the north coast was started recently when Mystic Mountain Rainforest Foundation launched the Youth Environment and Tourism Project. The project sees schools in St Mary, St...
I love art, especially if it is very different from that which I see regularly, something to gawk at and to inspire my own artistic abilities. So, when I heard of a man from St Thomas who turned tree roots into thought-provoking works of art, I...
For years, the resort town of Port Antonio has had the lowest share of visitors of all of Jamaica’s six resort areas. In fact, according to Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) statistics, between 2014 and 2016, Port Antonio averaged only 21,000 tourists...
Portland, the cradle of Jamaica’s tourism, and a renowned playground for Hollywood stars, is finally getting its long-awaited renaissance. According to Jon Baker of Geejam, Portland, particularly its capital, Port Antonio, is in the final part of...
I have been using reading glasses for the past few years. I do not like them, but they are very useful as I cannot clearly see anything close up on written documents, my phone, camera, and laptop without them. I have had a few because they...
Influencers’ lack of originality and authenticity on Instagram can contribute to both overtourism and unrealistic expectations, delegates heard at World Travel Market (WTM) London – the event where ideas arrive. “Instagram does tend to create a...
New Year’s Eve celebrations are always highly anticipated at Sandals South Coast, but this year the luxury resort, which was recently voted our Best All-Inclusive over 300 rooms, certainly outdid themselves with a Winter Wonderland themed party,...
Scheed Cole is no stranger to media coverage. The 2017 Jamaica Energy Global national awardee is known as the man at the helm of 360 Recycle, an entity that turns trash into ‘treasure’. Yes, he has been spending his life since 2016 transforming...
Tourism businesses that want to attract their share of the burgeoning Chinese travel market need to make sure they have a Chinese-specific website and brush up on their language skills to attract a new breed of more independent travellers. This...
Amstar DMC celebrated its 10th year of operations at a gala recently, where the team members and key partners were fêted in fine style. Replicating ‘Elegant’ dress code, team members of the destination management group which represents several of...
Advances in digital and artificial intelligence for air travel are coming in thick and fast, delegates at the recent World Travel Market (WTM) in London heard. Liam McKay, director of corporate affairs at London City Airport, told delegates it won...
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) for the eighth consecutive year rewarded its top-selling Jamaica travel specialists with a three-night getaway at the Hyatt Ziva. The getaway, which included tours, world-class dining and shopping, culminated with...
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has been busy sharing the distinct warmth of the island with Canadian consumers this festive season during a special holiday-themed activation in Edmonton, Alberta. As one of the title sponsors of the annual...
The statistics vary, but reliable Caribbean and international entities suggest that the region’s tourism sector is now delivering on average, directly and indirectly, about 40.6 per cent of the Caribbean’s gross domestic product. Although in Aruba...
Published:Wednesday | December 11, 2019 | 12:22 AM
Located in the heart of Negril’s famous hip strip and directly on the pure, fine white-sand beach, Sandy Haven Resort is the diva of Negril’s luxury boutique hotels and the RJRGLEANER Hospitality Jamaica Best Small Hotel for 2019. Ideally situated...
Home-grown entertainment coordinators have helped to establish Hedonism II in Negril as a dominant force in entertainment, a feat that has also served to leave a lasting and memorable experience with their guests. Renowned as the ‘entertainment...
Published:Wednesday | December 11, 2019 | 12:21 AM
The travel industry in Jamaica is very competitive; however, that did not stop the small yet effective and more-than-competent GO! Jamaica Travel from securing its foothold in a tightly held niche. Formed in 1995 in Kingston by CEO Dave A. Chin...
Published:Wednesday | December 11, 2019 | 12:21 AM
Caribbean Producers Jamaica (CPJ) is a multiaward-winning purveyor and food processor which has, since 1994, been providing goods to meet the demands of local and foreign guests who patronise Jamaica’s hotels, restaurants, and attractions. The...
The recently refurbished Riu Ocho Rios has expressed delight at being given a special award at the 2019 RJRGLEANER Hospitality Jamaica Awards. The hotel picked up the Special Award for Investment in Tourism after a massive US$85 million upgrade to...