Jamaica sees global airlift increase for fall-winter 2025-2026
From September 2025 through February 2026, Jamaica is projecting that seat capacity across the island’s three major airports will grow by 4.4% compared to the same period last year. This includes Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport...
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Air Canada Vacations hosts executive retreat in Jamaica
Air Canada Vacations, partnering with Sandals Resorts, recently hosted its annual Executive Retreat from June 10 to 13, 2025, at the Sandals Montego Bay in Jamaica. The four-day event brought together key national account partners, Air Canada...
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Air Canada adds nonstop flights to Jamaica from Ottawa and Halifax
Jamaica will become more accessible for visitors in Canada during the winter 2025–2026 travel season, thanks to the launch of two new direct routes and increased flight frequency on existing services at Montego Bay’s Sangster International...
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ACTA hosting destination experience with ACV, Sandals and the Jamaica Tourist Board
ACTA is adding another experiential learning opportunity and has partnered with the Jamaica Tourist Board, Air Canada and Sandals Resorts to offer an Immersive Destination Experience to Sandals Dunns River Jamaica from Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025...
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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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