KINGSTON, JAMAICA – February 11, 2021 ??? The Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston was abuzz last Saturday as the first leg of Discover Jamaica by Bike headed off to Holywell Park in the hills of Blue Mountains. Members of the Jamaica Cycling Association, led by Dennis Chung participated in the ride, which took them along: Trafalgar Road, pass Devon House, Bob Marley Museum, Hope Gardens, then to Papine,?? Strawberry Hill Gordon Town Road,?? Craighton Estate, ??Irish Town and up the trail to Holywell Park. … See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? February 11, 2021 ?????Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival organizers have added a charity component to this year???s festival and will be seeking to raise funds for industry professionals impacted by the pandemic. With this year???s event being free of charge, music lovers tuning in to watch the performances are being encouraged to contribute to the fund via??www.jamaicajazzandblues.com??. Sponsored by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), the virtual event will be held March 4-6, 2021 under the theme??Bringing Back the Magic, and will focus on sharing the rich music, culture and passion that Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival fans have become accustomed. …See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? February 11, 2021 ?????When it comes to the beautiful island of Jamaica, there is no better place to fall in love, get married and create enduring moments that will last a lifetime. To celebrate Valentine???s Day, the Jamaica Tourist Board has launched the ???Love on Location??? video contest for travel advisors that will recapture some of the most iconic moments from 14 romantic movies filmed on location in Jamaica. The contest began on February 8, 2021 and will run for 14 days until February 25, 2021. …See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? February 9, 2021????? Jamaica, recently named ???World’s Leading Wedding Destination??? at the World Travel Awards, has launched a Wedding and Romance microsite, aptly named??My Heart Beats JA. Housed in the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) website, the microsite is a repository of all things love, providing solutions and options for anyone on the romance journey under the categories: Romantic Getaways, Getting Engaged and I Do. Content across the microsite addresses consumer trends, including more intimate or even private destination weddings, and a growing number of couples identifying and seeking opportunities for romantic escapes. Jamaica is strategically aligned to meet those needs, capitalizing on the $300 billion global wedding industry through customizable experiences that come to life through the new site.?? … See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? February 2, 2021 ?????Jamaica is inspiring traveler wanderlust this year with the launch of a new #MissingMyJamaica Instagram Sweepstakes. Debuting today, February 2 and lasting for two weeks, the Jamaica Tourist Board and a selection of lifestyle influencers are asking fans to share memories of the destination for a chance to win a trip. …See More…
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA ??? January 29, 2021 ?????The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) kicked off 2021 by hosting top travel specialists from the Southeast United States for a 5-day/4-night visit to the resort areas of Ocho Rios and Montego Bay. …See More…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA ??? January 28, 2021 ?????On Thursday, February 4, 2021, Jamaica will host the 8th??annual Bridal Expo, to be held virtually for the first time. The Bridal Expo is the premier destination wedding and honeymoon event that brings together the island???s top wedding professionals and couples to explore the plethora of offerings available to plan a memorable wedding or honeymoon in Jamaica. …See More…
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…
