PHOTOS: Riu Negril reopens with 600 renovated rooms and new eateries
A fan-favourite hotel among Canadians and Sunwing Vacations customers, Riu Negril is officially back open for business after a much-anticipated refurbishment. Originally built in 2004 on Bloody Bay’s beachfront in Negril, Jamaica, the...
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Sunwing and GlobalMedic pack 240 emergency kits for Jamaica relief efforts
Nearly 40 employees across Sunwing Vacations Group and Sunwing Airlines recently joined GlobalMedic for a humanitarian aid packing party. The initiative was done in support of the local communities in Jamaica that were greatly impacted by the...
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Sandals and Beaches, ACV team up to extend promotion
Two popular sales promotions, created exclusively for Canadians travelling to Sandals and Beaches Resorts in Jamaica and beyond with Air Canada Vacations, have been extended until Oct. 31, 2024. “We’re always thankful for the support...
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Sandals offering up to $500 off during “Everything Jamaica” sale
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) has introduced a new Experience Jamaica sale. Available at seven adults-only Sandals Resorts and two family-friendly Beaches Resorts in Jamaica, the Caribbean all-inclusive resort company celebrates its...
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Jamaica’s Bartlett unveils three-pronged plans for the future
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett has unveiled a comprehensive threefold strategy designed to bolster tourism growth amidst global economic uncertainties, airline capacity issues, and other challenges. "We are contending with...
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At 1.7M visitors, Jamaica’s tourism arrivals continue to climb
Jamaica has recorded an impressive 1.7 million visitors as of May 7 of this year. Based on preliminary data, the island recorded 1,016,185 stopover arrivals and over 700,000 cruise passengers, earning roughly US$1.8 billion in revenue. This...
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Jamaica poised for continued growth in the cruise market
Minister of Tourism for Jamaica, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has revealed that the country's tourism sector is poised for continued growth in the cruise market, while noting that cruise shipping recorded 1.26 million arrivals in 2023, 48.3 per cent...
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Jamaica urges industry to get ready for 5M visitors in 2025
Jamaica is on track to attract five million visitors by 2025. As a result, local manufacturers are being urged by Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett to put themselves in a position to meet the increasing needs of the sector for products...
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JTB launches new travel agent contest for March
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has launched an exciting new contest for travel agents for the month of March. Hot on the heels of the Bob Marley One Love biopic, the Jamaica Tourist Board has launched a new Kingston: Roots, Rock and...
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Jamaica’s tourism partners team up to boost capacity
Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett is leading a collaborative effort between public and private sector stakeholders to build capacity and systematically address the pain points in the tourism industry. Minister Bartlett made...
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