Janet Silvera/Gleaner Writer
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Sports tourism’s US$B future
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Sports tourism could deliver more than US$2 billion to the Caribbean by 2030, and one of the region’s most influential sports executives believes the time to act is now. Speaking…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Wingo’s mystery flight from Colombia touches down in MoBay
WESTERN BUREAU: Cheers erupted inside the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, on Thursday morning as more than 370 Colombians disembarked from a “mystery flight” only to discover…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Tourism bubble
Bridgetown, Barbados: Barbados’ Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding-Edghill yesterday told attendees at the opening of the 2025 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), in Bridgetown, that the…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Caribbean tourism shows resilience amid mixed markets
Bridgetown, Barbados: Caribbean tourism recorded 18.5 million arrivals in the first half of 2025, up nearly two per cent on last year and six per cent above pre-pandemic levels, according to new data…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
JTB eyes Netflix, digital campaigns to market Jamaica’s communities
Western Bureau: Jamaica’s Director of Tourism Donovan White has announced plans to market the island’s communities on platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, part of a bold strategy to turn local…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Lynne Mitchell Foundation awards $21m in scholarships this year
WESTERN BUREAU: Forty-two Jamaican students are celebrating a life-changing boost to their education, after being named recipients of the Lynne Mitchell Foundation (LMF) 2025 scholarships. The…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Bartlett unveils ‘Jamaica First’ with 90-day action plan
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has launched a new ‘Jamaica First’ initiative, vowing that his administration’s first 90 days in office will focus on deepening local linkages,…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Ja poised to get Royalton CHIC Resort next year
WESTERN BUREAU: Royalton CHIC is set to bring its signature brand of glamour, style, and high-energy sophistication to Jamaica, with the announcement of Royalton CHIC Jamaica Paradise Cove, An adults…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Regulation of Airbnbs still on the agenda, says Bartlett
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says regulation of peer-to-peer accommodation, such as Airbnbs, remains a priority, with over 30 per cent of last year’s 4.3 million visitors to the…