Janet Silvera/Gleaner Writer
May 15, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Caribbean hotels draw line in the sand over Airbnb taxes, Booking.com commissions
St John’s, Antigua:
Jamaica’s move to tighten regulations on Airbnb and other short-term rental operators is gaining wider Caribbean backing, with regional hoteliers now demanding equal taxation…
May 14, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Retention of tourism dollar lowest in the Caribbean
Caribbean tourism leaders are pushing for urgent action to reduce industry leakages that continue to drain billions from regional economies despite record visitor arrivals.
May 13, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Caribbean hoteliers push for Airbnb tax crackdown, reject new booking platform fees
Caribbean hoteliers have thrown down the gauntlet against Airbnb and other short-term rental operators across the region, insisting that all accommodation providers, large or small, should be…
May 13, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Club Kingston tops airport lounges in Caribbean, Latin America in global Priority Pass rankings
Jamaica has scored a major tourism and aviation victory, with Club Kingston being named the best airport lounge in Latin America and the Caribbean by global travel network Priority Pass.
May 8, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Plans to repeal and replace the Tourism Act
Jamaica’s tourism sector could soon undergo its biggest legislative overhaul in decades, with Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett announcing plans to repeal and replace the Tourism Act as part of a…
May 7, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Two church groups warn against ‘extraordinary powers’ in NaRRA bill
Two church groups are raising concerns about the Government’s proposed National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), warning against what they describe as potential gaps in oversight,…
May 5, 2026
by Janet Silvera
The Russells taking their ‘Deja’ brand to Runaway Bay
WESTERN BUREAU:
The children of the late Montego Bay business Robert Rusell are expanding the family’s Deja Resort brand, with the acquisition of a property in St Ann, which will be added to its…
April 30, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Pressure mounts on executors after court blocks audit in Stewart estate dispute
WESTERN BUREAU: Attorneys representing Adam Stewart have welcomed last week’s Supreme Court ruling striking out an application by executors of the estate of Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, arguing that the…
April 28, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Billions needed to rebuild MoBay’s ‘ground zero’
WESTERN BUREAU: Restoring communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa could cost billions of dollars, with Montego Bay’s mayor warning that the country lacks the financial capacity for full mitigation…