Saudia Holidays to help open Middle Eastern Market to Jamaica

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, with American Airlines and partners, initiates the commercial redevelopment of JFK’s Terminal 8, enhancing the travel experience with local art and expanded facilities.

ForwardKeys and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association unveil an in-depth analysis of Caribbean tourism trends, showing a robust recovery and future growth opportunities in the region.

The third Caribbean Travel Forum, hosted by the CHTA, showcased the region’s tourism advancements and resilience.

Jamaica’s hosting of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) flagship sales event, Caribbean Travel Marketplace 42, from May 20- 23, has been hailed as “a resounding success” by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Jamaica is experiencing robust growth in tourist arrivals, with Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett predicting the island will reach a historic milestone of two million stopover and cruise visitors at end of May. This surge is also expected to generate approximately US$2 billion in earnings.

The Get Swept Away Summer Event Series is underway at Couples Swept Away in Jamaica. This series aims to reimagine romantic getaways with a combination of entertainment, tranquility, and discovery at one of the most sought after all-inclusive resorts in Negril. Couples Swept Away is located directly on the world-famous Seven Mile Beach, home to soft white sand and water so clear you can watch small fish swimming. The resort is the perfect backdrop for this extraordinary series with beachfront suites, fine dining, a luxurious spa, and plenty of sporting activities at the largest fitness complex in Jamaica.

Jamaica showcased the best of its heritage in food, dance and music last night (May 20) to over 1,000 delegates from more than 45 countries who are attending the 42nd Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM42), being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has launched a vibrant rebranding initiative, showcasing a commitment to innovation and cultural heritage in Caribbean hospitality.

Patricia Affonso-Dass, honored as Caribbean Hotelier of the Year, is recognized for her transformative impact on the hospitality industry and her leadership during pivotal industry challenges.

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett last night welcomed more than 700 Kiwanis club members from the Eastern Canada and the Caribbean District for their annual convention at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. The 2024 Kiwanis Eastern Canada and Caribbean (EC&C) District Convention is being held from May 16-18, 2024. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Minister Bartlett described the event as “this very important convention that is setting the stage for discourses in various areas of human development, with a particular emphasis on children.” Kiwanis is a global organization in over 80 countries with more than half a million members dedicated to improving the world one child, one community at a time, through its mantra “Serving the Children of the World.” Against this background, Minister Bartlett in his keynote address, said: “There are some little ones that are coming up in whose hands the future of the world rests, and in whose lives the prosperity of planet Earth is going to be predicated.” He anticipated that the discourse at the convention would be heavily focused around service and adding value to service, targeting the planet, people and prosperity.

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) aims to reimagine the region’s tourism landscape at the third annual Caribbean Travel Forum, taking place Monday, May 20 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Kicking off this year’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the annual event brings together leading regional and international thought leaders to discuss tourism business opportunities and strategies for success in the Caribbean, the heart of the global travel industry.

From Monday, May 20 to Thursday, May 23, the Caribbean Travel Marketplace, a showpiece of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourist Association (CHTA), will convene at the Montego Bay Conference Centre in St James. It is the premier event for connecting suppliers of Caribbean travel products and services with global buyers. On the final day, which happens to be Labour Day in Jamaica, the marketplace for the first time in its 42nd staging will be observing Marketplace Responsible Tourism Day, a new addition to Caribbean Travel Marketplace Conference, dedicated to sustainable tourism in Jamaica.