Jamaica Welcomes Inaugural Arajet Flight from the Dominican Republic
Jamaica has welcomed the inaugural flight from Santo Domingo (SDQ) and Kingston (KIN) by the Dominican Republic’s new flagship airline, Arajet, on Monday, November 14. The occasion marks the start of twice weekly non-stop service (Mondays and Fridays) from the low-fare airline. “We are delighted that Arajet’s inaugural flight from Santo Domingo to Kingston has […]
Jamaica Welcomes Inaugural Frontier Flight From Atlanta to Kingston
Continuing to expand ease of access to the island for US travelers, Jamaica welcomed new air service from Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (ATL) to Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) in Kingston beginning November 3 by Frontier Airlines. In keeping with Jamaica’s warm island culture, the inaugural flight was celebrated with festivities upon departure from […]
CHTA and CTO Partner With Jamaica For Global Tourism Resilience Day
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA) President Nicola Madden-Greig, and the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Chairman the Hon. Kenneth Bryan, Minister of Tourism for the Cayman Islands, have joined with Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, to support the official designation of February 17 as Global Tourism Resilience Day. The announcement comes […]
Jamaica Tops Two Million Visitor Stopover Arrivals For 2022
As the destination continues its strong tourism recovery, Jamaica has welcomed over 2 million stopover arrivals for 2022 as of October in line with previous projections. “It is truly gratifying to see our arrivals numbers returning to growth in recent months,” said Minister of Tourism, Jamaica, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “Having posted our best summer […]
Jamaica Wins Big At The 2022 Travvy Awards
Jamaica has once again been recognized at the Travvy Awards, taking home a total of seven awards in the prestigious gold and silver categories for 2022. Representatives from the Jamaicaå Tourist Board accepted these awards at the 8th annual Travvy Awards gala that was held on November 3 at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina in Florida. The destination was honored […]
Orange Park Great House & Estate, St. Thomas – Hopscotching Jamaica with KanCadi
As far as beautiful attractions go in the ignored parish of St. Thomas, the Orange Park Great House/ Estate is really the place to go. Yes, despite the really mess of a road to get there. These days it just seems like a rite of passage to encounter such roads to see magnificence. Nestled in […]
21 Best Things to do in Jamaica
Jamaica is a preferred destination and well-known around the globe for its warm climate and white sand beaches. While visitors can sit on the beach in Jamaica and soak up the sun if they’d like, there’s also a wide variety of activities and experiences that are uniquely Jamaican to enjoy. Appleton Estate – Tour the […]
Jamaica Ranked No. 35 on List of Most Naturally Beautiful Countries in the World
Jamaica has been ranked the 35th Most Beautiful Country in the World in a study by the website at money.co.uk which compiled a ranking of the 50 most beautiful countries on the planet. The study analyzed the number of natural wonders – coral reefs, tropical rainforests, volcanoes, glaciers, etc. – in each of the 50 […]
Harmony Hall, St. Mary – Hopscotching Jamaica with KanCadi
The last time I would have visited Harmony Hall (I can’t bring myself to call it a Great House) in Tower Isle, St. Mary, it was home to the popular Italian restaurant, Toscanni and Harmony Hall Art Gallery. Well, the occupants have sure changed and the place is all spruced up and freshly painted. Didn’t […]
2 Jamaican Locations on List of Caribbean’s 26 Most Beautiful Places
The Goldeneye resort and Dunn’s River Falls in Jamaica have been listed among the 26 most beautiful locales in the Caribbean for 2022 by Condé Nast Traveler. Goldeneye was once the home of author Ian Fleming, the creator of the fictional character James Bond, who purchased the property in 1946. Since then, the resort property […]