Jamaica Tourism Sector Records 10th Consecutive Quarter of Growth

Jamaica Tourism Sector Records 10th Consecutive Quarter of Growth

By Linda Hohnholz Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, revealed that the tourism sector has earned an astounding US$1 billion for the third quarter of 2023. Citing preliminary figures from the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Mr. Bartlett said, “The economic performance figures for the third quarter of the year show that Jamaica continues to shine as a […]

Bahamas Deepens Relations with Qatar Including Tourism

Bahamas Deepens Relations with Qatar Including Tourism

Bahamas-Qatar: Editorial credit: HasanZaidi / Shutterstock.com By  Juergen T Steinmetz Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Honorable I. Chester Cooper today led a team from his ministry, along with a delegation of tourism and other government officials, on a trade mission to West Asia, beginning with an official visit […]

Botswana Tourism Investment Summit Spotlights Country as Economic Tiger

Botswana Tourism Investment Summit Spotlights Country as Economic Tiger

By Linda Hohnholz A two-day summit is expected to act as a catalyst for unlocking investment opportunities for Botswana which remains a relatively unexploited tourist region. The Botswana Tourism Organization (BTO) and International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have today announced that the upcoming ITIC Tourism Investment Summit will take place in Gaborone, […]

Tourism Awareness Week 2023 to Focus on Tourism and Green Investments

Tourism Awareness Week 2023 to Focus on Tourism and Green Investments

By Linda Hohnholz The need to boost human capital development and build resilience in the tourism sector through more targeted investment will be high on the agenda as the Jamaica Ministry of Tourism, its public bodies, and tourism partners, observe Tourism Awareness Week 2023 from September 24 – 30. The week will be observed under […]

Bartlett Targeting Half a Million Visitors from Canada by 2025

Bartlett Targeting Half a Million Visitors from Canada by 2025

By Linda Hohnholz In what he describes as an “ambitious but achievable” target, Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has revealed that he is pushing for 500,000 visitors to Jamaica from Canada by 2025. Minister Bartlett made the disclosure today (September 19) ahead of his departure to the North American country, where he will […]

Bahamas Tourism Has a Face: Hon. Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper

Bahamas Tourism Has a Face: Hon. Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper

Photos courtesy of eTurboNews By Juergen T Steinmetz Ending with Glamour in Atlanta, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation finishes a historic 15-City Tour in North America. After a fruitful series of Global Sales and Marketing Missions throughout North America, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments, and Aviation (BMOTIA) concluded its trip this week with […]

Barbados Attends Seatrade Europe

Barbados Attends Seatrade Europe

By Juergen T Steinmetz Barbados is increasing capacity for air and sea travel from Europe with new Condor flights from Germany. Condor starts year round flights. Barbados continues to be a top choice for UK and European cruise lines. These were the reports coming out of the Caribbean Village at Seatrade Europe held in Hamburg, […]