Editorial credit: Angga Budhiyanto / Shutterstock.com By Farah Nibbs | The Conversation In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise, an exotic place to escape to. But behind the images of balmy beaches and lush hotel grounds lies a crisis, the likes of which its residents have never experienced. Caribbean islands are in a water crisis, […]
By Linda Hohnholz | eturbonews In a pioneering effort, TEF has joined forces with multiple public and private sector entities to execute a groundbreaking pilot project through its Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation division. The project focused on the rigorous training and certification of two cohorts of lifeguards, marking a pivotal moment in bolstering safety measures across […]
By Linda Hohnholz While delivering the powerful message during his 2024/2025 Sectoral Debate opening presentation in Parliament recently, under the theme, “Tourism Gives Even More for 2024,” the Jamaica Tourism minister underscored the Ministry’s commitment to expanding the positive impact of tourism throughout Jamaica. “Tourism generates a demand for a staggering $365 billion worth of goods annually,” […]
Editorial credit: Debbie Ann Powell / Shutterstock.com By Linda Hohnholz | eTurboNews Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has emphasized the critical role that travel advisors play in advancing the growth of Jamaica’s tourism. Speaking at a special luncheon to honor top travel advisors in Northeast America, the Minister reflected on the effort and dedication […]
By eTurboNews Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett was a featured speaker and thought leader at the Eco-Canada’s Sustainable Blue Economy Summit 2024 in Halifax, Canada, highlighting the critical importance of the blue economy to building tourism resilience and sustainability, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. In his speech Minister Bartlett highlighted the critical issues facing the ocean economy […]
By Linda Hohnholz | eTurboNews Jamaica has been named Global Destination of the Year at the renowned travel trade show, ITB in Berlin. The award was presented yesterday by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA). The PATWA is a nonprofit international media organization of travel writers founded in 1999 and the awards seek to […]
Photo courtesy: Caribbean Business Report Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire introduced the Tourism Development Bill in Parliament describing it as a groundbreaking legislative initiative which will redesign, refine, restructure, and reinvigorate the tourism industry. Dr. Hilaire told Parliamentarians that the Tourism Development Bill will ensure “Saint Lucians can participate more in the tourism industry and […]
By eTurboNews Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) took home top honors last night winning 1st place for the People’s Choice Award during the DC Embassy Chef Challenge held at Union Station in Washington D.C. on Thursday, March 7. This marks the third time that Barbados has been a winner in the competition. Representing Barbados were […]
By Linda Hohnholz | eTurboNews While urging the international community to urgently unite to establish a Global Tourism Resilience Fund, Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett outlined that “the money collected in each destination from this tip would contribute to the fund and aid in boosting tourism resilience.” Funding tourism resilience was one of the pressing issues explored at the just […]
A Conversation with Consul General Raphael Michael Brizan and Mrs. Christine Noel-Horsford, Director of Sales, USA, for the Grenada Tourism Authority. Photo courtesy: Grenada Tourism Authority By Linda Nwoke, Exclusive to CAW Grenada, also popularly called the “Land of Spice,” on February 7, commemorates its golden or 50th anniversary of independence amidst reflections on its […]