KINGSTON, JAMAICA, July 9, 2025 – Maintaining its place among the Caribbean’s leading tourism destinations, Jamaica has once again been recognized in two categories of the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025. The destination has been named among “The 25 Best Islands in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas” and has four properties – three which are in Negril – ranked among “The 25 Best Resorts in the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and Bermuda”.

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“It is an honor to be recognized by the knowledgeable readers of Travel + Leisure, especially in the midst of our 70^th anniversary,” said Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “For 70 years, we have worked diligently to ensure Jamaica’s beauty, culture and hospitality are at the forefront of Caribbean tourism. To be acknowledged once again among some of the best in the industry is a true testament to the strength of our tourism product.”

This years’ winners are featured online and will be included in the August 2025 issue of Travel + Leisure. Winners of the annual World’s Best Awards are selected by readers of Travel + Leisure. A survey was developed that asked respondents to rate airlines, airports, cities, cruise ships, hotels, islands, and more on several characteristics. The final scores are averages of these responses and a minimum number of responses is necessary for a candidate to be eligible for inclusion in the World’s Best Awards rankings. Each category is scored independently.

“The Jamaica tourism experience is unmatched, and we are incredibly grateful to Travel + Leisure readers for once again placing us among the Caribbean’s best,” said Jamaica Director of Tourism Donovan White. “This recognition is a direct result of the outstanding work of our tourism stakeholders, from hotel partners and tour operators to our cultural ambassadors, who continue to shape unforgettable experiences for visitors. As we look to the future, we remain committed to growing our legacy while celebrating everything that makes Jamaica truly special.”

For more information on Jamaica, visit www.visitjamaica.com.

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ABOUT THE JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD  

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica’s national tourism agency based in the capital city of Kingston. JTB offices are also located in Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices are in Berlin, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Mumbai, Tokyo and Paris.

Jamaica is home to some of the world’s best accommodations, attractions and service providers that continue to receive prominent global recognition. In 2025, TripAdvisor® ranked Jamaica as the #13 Best Honeymoon Destination, #11 Best Culinary Destination, and #24 Best Cultural Destination in the World. In 2024, Jamaica was declared ‘World’s Leading Cruise Destination’ and ‘World’s Leading Family Destination’ for the fifth consecutive year by the World Travel Awards, which also named the JTB the ‘Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board’ for the 17th consecutive year.

Jamaica earned six Travvy Awards, including a gold for ‘Best Travel Agent Academy Program’ and silver for ‘Best Culinary Destination – Caribbean’ and ‘Best Tourism Board – Caribbean’. The destination also received bronze recognition for ‘Best Destination – Caribbean’, ‘Best Wedding Destination – Caribbean’, and ‘Best Honeymoon Destination – Caribbean’. Additionally, Jamaica received a TravelAge West WAVE award for ‘International Tourism Board Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support’ for a record-setting 12th time.

For details on upcoming special events, attractions and accommodations in Jamaica go to the JTB’s Website at www.visitjamaica.com or call the Jamaica Tourist Board at 1-800-JAMAICA (1-800-526-2422). Follow the JTB on Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube. View the JTB blog at www.visitjamaica.com/blog/.

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