Archives May 2024

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has expressed his excitement about the recent developments within the Jamaican tourism industry as Catalonia Hotels & Resorts yesterday (May 7) announced its purchase of the Holiday Inn Resort, Montego Bay from East Bay Management Company Limited, led by prominent Jamaican businessman Kevin Hendrickson. Minister Bartlett celebrated the move by Catalonia, a respected international hospitality brand, as a strong signal of confidence in Jamaica’s tourism sector and a potential trigger for further investments.

Week-long promotion covers departures until October 31

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 represents a 4.6% increase in stopover arrivals and a 23% increase in cruise passengers compared to the same period in 2023.

Arival, the leading resource for tours, activities, and attractions businesses, today announced a new in-destination experiences conference focused on the vibrant Northern European market.  Arival Edinburgh will welcome some 500 industry leaders and innovators, from 23-25 November 2024.

Union suspends acton in outsourcing dispute as ‘goodwill gesture’

Durban faces a critical challenge as it prepares to host the 2024 Africa’s Travel Indaba. The iconic beachfront, once a vibrant hub, is struggling…

With the start of SAA’s Perth flights last week, the increase in capacity on the route between South Africa and Australia has already pulled down…

With 5 700 attendees from 70 countries, and 100 000 scheduled business appointments, the US Travel Association’s (USTA) 2024 IPW (previously known as…

LATAM has announced that it will offer more Johannesburg-São Paulo flights from November. 

Flights will increase in frequency from three to…