Caribbean’s hot fests
From cycling to culture: The Caribbean’s hottest festival offerings for 2017 From TTG Media The Caribbean might be famous for its carnivals but there are a whole host of other festivals to entice clients to the islands. Andrew Doherty rounds…
Jamaican and Chinese collaborating for tourism opportunities
At a recent international travel expo in Sichuan Province, China, the Jamaica-based tour and destination management company Island Routes was collaborating with the World’s largest travel group, China National Travel Service Corporation, to discuss ways in which the pair can…
Crème De La Crème at World Travel Awards
By Janet Silvera From Jamaica Gleaner WESTERN BUREAU: Aerialists pouring champagne from cloud rings and hoops welcomed tourism stakeholders to the Caribbean’s leading honeymoon resort, Sandals Ochi Beach Resort last Saturday (September 17). A stunning Remy Martin bar stood to one…
Jamaica wins big at 23rd Annual World Travel Awards
From South Florida Caribbean News Minister Of Tourism for Jamaica, Hon. Edmund Bartlett Receives World Travel Award for Outstanding Services to Tourism OCHO RIOS, Jamaica – Jamaica captured the lion’s share of accolades in the 23rd Annual World Travel Awards…
Jamaica: “I hear Cayman is about to sue us”. JET awards for Westwood High
Westwood High Wins Two JET Awards By Jason Cross From Jamaica Gleaner Westwood High School was selected winner in two separate categories of the Jamaica Environment Trust’s (JET) Clean Coasts, Tourism Action Club Research Day and Competition, held recently at the…
Treasure Beach Jamaica receives $48 Million for makeover
From South Florida Caribbean News Treasure Beach Receives $48 Million to Support Community Tourism Projects St. Elizabeth, Jamaica – The area of Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth has been earmarked as a pilot project in the drive to further develop community…
Jamaica cops five 2014 World Travel Leaders Awards
From South Florida Caribbean News LONDON, UK – The second day at World Travel Market in London has proved momentous for Jamaica, starting with well-received presentations on Jamaica events and the islands newest properties from Minister of Tourism and Entertainment,…
Caribbean Tourism Organization honors Jamaican tourism stalwart
From Amsterdam News NY Jamaica’s first female tourism director, Carrole Guntley (center), receives the CTO Lifetime Achievement Award from CTO Chairman Beverly Nicholson-Doty (left) and CTO Secretary General Hugh Riley COLIN WILLIAMS PHOTO Jamaica’s first female director of tourism, Carrole…
Caribbean Journalists receive awards
From South Florida Caribbean News NEW YORK – Renowned Journalist and Managing Director of Marcia Erskine and Associates, Mrs. Marcia Erskine is the recipient of the 2014 Marcella Martinez award, while Free-Lance Journalist Baz Dreisinger received the 2014 Marcia Vickery-Wallace…
iNews Briefs
Cayman Government’s “Affordable” health insurance becomes MUCH less affordable CINICO – Cayman Islands National Insurance Company – that provides health insurance coverage to Cayman Island residents who are unable to get insurance from the private companies, gave their members a…