Jamaica’s tourism sector is celebrating a period of significant growth, marked by a record-breaking July for visitor arrivals and the groundbreaking of a major new luxury resort. Jamaica welcomed 286,548 stopover visitors in July 2025, marking its strongest July ever. This represents a 16.5% increase compared to July 2024 and …
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett announces the appointment of sprinter Usain Bolt as the nation’s Global Tourism Ambassador, a role that will see the world’s fastest man represent Jamaica’s culture, tourism on the international stage. The historic appointment recognizes Bolt’s unparalleled contribution to Jamaica’s global profile and his continued …
As tourism continues to be one of the main engines of economic growth, with record arrivals and earnings, it is important that Jamaicans feel the benefit of the sector’s success. Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, speaking at the recent opening of the new Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters, …
With Chris Gayle’s cricketing days behind him, Mr Gayle has been touring the Asian continent extensively and has been using his legendary status to promote Jamaica as a one-of-a-kind destination with an allure that is “second to none”. Tourism Minister, Honourable Edmund Bartlett has stated that the, “Jamaican Cricketer, Chris …
