Category: Jamaica travel news
Jamaica travel & tourism news for travelers and travel professionals. Jamaica, a Caribbean island nation, has a lush topography of mountains, rainforests and reef-lined beaches. Many of its all-inclusive resorts are clustered in Montego Bay, with its British-colonial architecture, and Negril, known for its diving and snorkeling sites. Jamaica is famed as the birthplace of reggae music, and its capital Kingston is home to the Bob Marley Museum, dedicated to the famous singer.
Redefining the way the world goes on vacation
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 15, 2021Legendary Jamaican entrepreneur Gordon “Butch” Stewart, one of the hospitality industry’s most vibrant personalities and founder of Sandals Resorts International, ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister names Special COVID Task Force
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 13, 2021Jamaica Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett has named a special COVID task force to spearhead efforts to boost Jamaica’s COVID-19 testing ... Read More
Jamaica to ramp up COVID-19 testing capacity – Minister Bartlett
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021Government of Jamaica and key partners are putting measures in place to boost the COVID-19 testing capacity locally Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister urges UK and Canada to revise COVID policies
Hon Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism Jamaica- January 11, 2021The outspoken Jamaica Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett is urging the UK and Canada to adjust their latest one size ... Read More
Community Tourism Mourns
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 9, 2021Testimonies to the great life that was Gordon "Butch" Stewart continue to pour in after his passing on Monday. Butch ... Read More
Tourism Minister lobbies for new Jamaica Youth Ambassador
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 6, 2021Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett says that actor Michael Rainey, Jr., best known for his role as Tariq St. ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister mourns death of Harry Maragh
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 5, 2021Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has expressed condolences to the family and loved-ones of the late Harriat “Harry” Maragh, ... Read More
CTO: Gordon “Butch” Stewart’s legacy will shape future generations
Harry S. Johnson- January 5, 2021It is with great sadness that the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has learned of the death of Jamaican and Caribbean ... Read More
In Memory of Gordon “Butch” Stewart, Sandals Resorts
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 5, 2021The World Tourism Network mourns the death of Gordon “Butch” Stewart, A Tourism Visionary and founder of Sandals Resorts was ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister mourns the passing of tourism icon Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart
Harry S. Johnson- January 5, 2021Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett has expressed deep sadness at the passing of tourism stalwart Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart. “Butch was ... Read More
Jamaica: The True Meaning of Tourism Resilience
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 31, 2020As we reflect on the year that was 2020, we cannot deny that the year has been one of trials ... Read More
Renewed Jamaica-Nigeria Bilateral Talks
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 29, 2020Tourism is expected to be a major item on the agenda of talks to take place soon in Abuja, Nigeria, ... Read More
Sandals Foundation and Hasbro Spread Holiday Cheer to Caribbean Children
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 28, 2020More than 10,000 children experienced a little more joy this holiday season with brand-new toys and games donated by the ... Read More
Jamaica ‘Next Big Thing’ for Nigerian tourists
Harry S. Johnson- December 22, 2020Jamaica is being hailed as “the next big thing” for Nigerian tourists by that country’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Geoffrey ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Bartlett welcomes new Chukka $2M nature adventure park
Harry S. Johnson- December 18, 2020Jamaica’s attractions sub-sector has received a major boost with the addition of a new nature adventure park in Sandy Bay, ... Read More
Tourism and Culture Ministers Urge Everyone to Buy Jamaican This Christmas
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 18, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, have joined forces in ... Read More
Vaccine politics and tourism
Harry S. Johnson- December 17, 2020Tourism before the pandemic Over the past several decades, tourism has experienced continuous growth and diversification to become one of ... Read More
Sandals Resorts Elevates All-Inclusive Portfolio
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 17, 2020Sandals Resorts International, the world's leading all-inclusive company, has officially unveiled the world's first-ever Swim-up Rondoval™ Suites and completely reimagined ... Read More
Minister Bartlett Welcomes Return of BA to Montego Bay
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 14, 2020Three days ahead of the start of the traditional winter tourist season, Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, elatedly welcomed ... Read More
Global Tourism Resilience Centre Leading Caribbean Recovery
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 11, 2020The UNWTO has described the current pandemic as the worst crisis that international tourism has faced since records began in ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister to Chair Airline and Cruise Recovery Group
editor- December 9, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, the Honorable Edmund Bartlett, will chair the Working Group on Accelerating the Recovery of the Airline and ... Read More
Sandals Resorts: 2nd Annual Stewart Family Philanthropic Award Announced
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 8, 2020Father-and-son Caribbean hospitality leaders and devout philanthropists, Gordon “Butch” Stewart, Chairman & Founder of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), and Adam ... Read More
Jamaica Wins Top Accolades at World Travel Awards 2020
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 1, 2020Efforts by various government ministries and tourism partners to introduce robust COVID-19 health and safety protocols to facilitate the safe ... Read More
Tourism Recovery Means Resilience: Here is How!
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 30, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has an urgent appeal to the world for a tourism resilience fund to achieve ... Read More
Minister Bartlett lauds JHTA’s COVID-19 Ambassador Program
Harry S. Johnson- November 26, 2020Jamaica's Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has lauded the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) for their new COVID-19 Ambassador ... Read More
Destination Jamaica begins series of “Doctor Bird Sales Calls” across US
Harry S. Johnson- November 19, 2020As Jamaica continues on the road to recovery, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Sales team has kicked off an exciting ... Read More
Health and Wellness Key to Driving Jamaica Tourism Post COVID
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 19, 2020Health and wellness tourism has been identified as a key area that will help to drive growth in the Jamaica ... Read More
A Tourism Hero with Global Responses to COVID-19
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 16, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett, who recently received the Tourism Heroes award from the World Tourism Network, addressed this morning the ... Read More
Jamaica Minister Announces Major Spa Standards Workshop
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 13, 2020As part of efforts to encourage the adoption of national and international standards by spas across the island, the Tourism ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett Wins Gusi Peace Prize
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 13, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, was yesterday awarded the prestigious Gusi Peace prize from the Gusi Foundation of Manila, ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister Contributes to Global Ministerial Discussion
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 12, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, recently participated in a global ministerial panel discussion on rethinking the global travel and ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Helps Schools Meet Health Standards
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 12, 2020To help Sandals Resorts International continue to make a difference in the Caribbean, the Sandals Foundation was launched in March ... Read More
Jamaica Cares Insurance Program Lauded by Global Tourism Stakeholders
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 12, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has revealed that the Jamaica Cares mandatory travel insurance program has received very positive ... Read More
Jamaica Minister: Tourism Must Get Back on Track
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 9, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the industry is a key driver of the Jamaican economy and urges stakeholders ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister Calls for Empathetic Leadership
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 6, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for global policymakers to implement a ... Read More
Minister Bartlett remembers Canadian Tourism icon Edith Baxter
Harry S. Johnson- November 6, 2020Jamaica's Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has expressed deep regret at the passing of long-time friend and industry colleague Edith ... Read More
