Jamaica minister of tourism offers support to small- and medium-sized enterprises | News

With a record-breaking 4.31 million travellers visiting Jamaica in 2018, the island nation’s tourism industry is poised to boost its rate of growth by expanding investments in small- and medium-sized tourism enterprises. That is according to tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett. Speaking at the Caribbean Travel Marketplace earlier, he explained more than 80 per cent of tourism in Jamaica is driven by small- and medium-sized businesses. He added: “Increasing investment in national economies and its citizens will only result in having greater resources to provide an enhanced visitor experience. “Here in Jamaica, it is through a broad range of strategies spanning Read More …

Caribbean Travel Marketplace opens in Montego Bay, Jamaica | News

The Caribbean’s largest tourism marketing event has opened in Jamaica. The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association officially opened the show earlier at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. The event will be held in collaboration with the Jamaica ministry of tourism, the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association and the Jamaica Tourist Board. Produced by CHTA, Caribbean Travel Marketplace brings together hotel and destination representatives; wholesalers and tour operators; online travel agencies; MICE planners; and members of the media for several days of business meetings, including a busy program of thousands of pre-scheduled appointments. Director general of CHTA, Frank Comito, said: “Jamaica Read More …