American Airlines to increase flights to Jamaica for winter season

American Airlines is expanding its presence in Jamaica with more flights from Boscobel, St Mary and Kingston to Miami, starting December 18, for the winter tourist season. The airline will have two daily flights to the Ian Fleming International...

I’ve perfected the art of packing - these are the 12 travel essentials I use on every trip

I travel at any opportunity - anywhere. I love jumping in the car and heading to the coast for the weekend just as much as I do flying off to exotic destinations – and do both as much as my time and finances will allow. I holiday regularly in the...

Jamaica Accedes to Partnership Agreement Between Caricom and Afreximbank

Jamaica has officially acceded to the partnership agreement between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), with the signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on July 8. The ceremony was held at Half...

U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Sees Record Growth in Airlift and Cruise Arrivals

U.S. Virgin Islands tourism experiences record growth in airlift and cruise arrivals, with the territory reporting strong gains across air travel, cruise passenger numbers, accommodations, cultural events, and marketing partnerships. The halfway...

Jamaica-born retired nurse among QNIS members celebrated by Queen Camilla

Eighty-four-year-old Barbara Dyer-Panton, a Jamaica-born retired nurse, was among just four guests chosen to sit with Queen Camilla during a royal reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh in the United Kingdom recently. The event,...

Executive used nonprofit agency credit card on Jamaica, Myrtle Beach trips, Amazon, warrant says

Former Kershaw County First Steps exec accused of embezzling for trips, Amazon buys IN TIME FOR NEWS TO GO, WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, YOUR TRAFFIC AND YOUR WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH OUR PHOENIX LIVE...

Jamaica’s Montego Bay To Be Home To A Bustling Tourism ‘Township,’ And The Caribbean’s New Tallest Hotel

Jamaica is aiming to elevate the Caribbean’s travel, tourism, and hospitality industries by constructing the region’s soon-to-be tallest hotel and its first “Tourism Innovation Township.” According to The Gleaner, a local news outlet, the country...

Sheikh Tejan Nyang Champions Stronger Afro-Caribbean Ties Through Tourism at CARICOM Forum

By: Yunus S. Saliu Sheikh A. TejanNyang, renowned tourism consultant and Head of the Institute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia (ITTOG) delivered a compelling presentation at the 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting – Tourism Forum,...

JAMAICA-TOURISM-Western parish emerging as leading tourist destination

Trump is throwing a wrench in group travel this summer

One of my best friends keeps joking that if he comes to the United States he's going to be killed. It's a joke in that he knows he's not actually going to die. But it's also a little serious in the sense that he's worried about coming into the...

Jamaica's Airbnb arrivals increasing

The Ministry of tourism is reporting a major increase in the number of Airbnb visitors to Jamaica, from 59,500 in 2017 to 800,000 in 2024, generating earnings of US$32 million. This accounted for only 19 per cent of the 4.3 million visitors to the...

Hamilton Beach cleanup, 7/19

If you’re looking to enjoy the outdoors and bond with your community while making a difference, roll up your sleeves and head to the Hamilton Beach Park Shoreline Cleanup on July 19, a partnership between the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy...

"I stood on that same street with my head held high"- Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce opens up about receiving major honor in Jamaica

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce expressed her thoughts about receiving a major honor in Jamaica in 2025 for her outstanding pursuits as an athlete. The road in which the Jamaican athlete grew up was renamed from Ashoka Road to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce...

Lucea gets multi-purpose court, thanks to Spruce-up Jamaica

WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of Malcolm Heights, Seaview Drive and Central in Lucea, Hanover, now have a new reason to strive for sporting excellence as the newly improved Lords playing field and multi-purpose court was officially reopened on...

DESPICABLE: JFK Airport Forced to Issue Travel Warning Amid Antisemitic Protests

How long will officials allow antisemitic protesters to take over streets, schools, and businesses before enough is enough? Today's example is a protest at New York's JFK Airport, where officials issued the following travel warning: Due to the...

Janice Clarke turns dream into reality with Jamaican eatery in downtown Louisville

Clarke fulfills her dream by opening Elliment Restaurant in Louisville, bringing Jamaican vibes and cuisine to life. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — “One Love! One Heart! Let's get together and feel all right.” Those are not just the lyrics from Bob Marley’s...

China extends visa-free entry to 74 countries to draw tourists

Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations. The government...

CTO launches new initiative for Caribbean tourism

The Caribbean Tourism Organization, CTO, has unveiled a three-year roadmap to transform the region’s tourism sector, launching its Reimagine Plan 2025-2027 in New York. CTO Secretary General Dona Regis-Prosper said that the plan outlines a...

Tourism bill is step in the right direction

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in response to the article ‘Airbnb jitters’ published on July 3 where Opposition Leader Mark Golding raised concerns on the proposed Tourism Sector Regulation Bill. We respectfully acknowledge and appreciate his...

Junior golfers off on international travels

Created: Jul 09, 2025 11:00 AM Fletcher Logie, left, Cole Graham and Lachlan Soutter are heading to Pinehurst A number of Bermuda’s promising golfers will get a taste of international competition in the coming few weeks. AOliver Betschart and...