Resorts in Jamaica are facing a ‘historic’ sexual assault problem
By Tresa Baldas, From Detroit Free Press In a dark laundry room at a Jamaican Sandals resort, pinned to the floor by a hotel lifeguard, a Michigan teenage girl lay paralyzed with fear as the man bit her lip and raped her, violently robbing her virginity….
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Jamaica voted Caribbean’s Leading Destination at Annual World Travel Awards
From South Florida Caribbean News Jamaica Voted Leading Cruise Destination and Leading Tourist Board MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Jamaica is this year’s Leading Caribbean Destination and Leading Caribbean Cruise Destination as determined by the World Travel Awards. The annual Caribbean…
Dreamy Weddings Shortlisted For Caribbean Wedding Awards
From the St. Kitts Tourism Authority Friday, August 24, 2018 — Basseterre, St. Kitts – Dreamy Weddings & Tours Inc, based in the island of St. Kitts, a leading Caribbean destination wedding planner, has been shortlisted for two of…
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Inside Life: “Jamaica to UK, the Reggae Revolution”
BY VINETTE K. PRYCE From Caribbean Life “Jamaica to UK, the Reggae Revolution” themes IRD’s 2018 Celebration of 50 Years of Reggae & Synergy With England. A mention of the word reggae and folks may conjure images of red, gold…
Gail Moaney receives prestigious PR award in New York City
NEW JERSEY (June 9, 2018) – One of the hospitality industry’s preeminent leaders in marketing and public relations was hailed this week for her service to the sector. Gail Moaney, APR, received the Marcella Martinez award in memory of the…
Record arrivals for Carnival in Jamaica
From South Florida Caribbean News KINGSTON, Jamaica – Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica welcomed over 50,000 tourists in the first week of April, ahead of the island’s carnival celebrations. This represents an increase of 14.1 per cent over…
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CNN interviews Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett Live on Tourism
From South Florida Caribbean News London, UK – Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett this evening wrapped up a live interview on CNN with its prominent News Anchor, Richard Quest on his show Quest Means Business. The live interview took place…
Continually successful Caribbean Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange opened [Aug 14] in Jamaica
Questex Travel Group opened its seventh annual Caribbean Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE) [Aug 14] at the fabulous Hyatt Zilara/Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall in beautiful Montego Bay, Jamaica. CMITE, held in partnership with SITE, the Society for Incentive Travel…
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Jamaica, World Bank to host 1st Global Tourism Conference
By Vinette K. Pryce From Caribbean Life Tourism has become an economic powerhouse. Tourism is the number one industry reportedly employing 10 percent of labor in the world. Two hundred and ninety three million now work in the industry and…
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Increase in Caribbean cruise passengers opting to stay onboard
From Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation A survey commissioned by Canadian based company Allianz Global Assistance, says more cruise ships passengers, particularly those visiting the Caribbean, are opting to stay onboard the ship for most, if not all of their cruise. The…
