5 d. ago PNP Describes Tourism Earnings Retained by Jamaica as An ‘Insulting Low’

Member of Parliament, MP, for North Central St Catherine, the People’s National Party’s, Natalie Neita-Garvey, has described the tourism earnings that are being retained by Jamaica as an insulting low. In May 2024, tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, reported that approximately 40 per cent of the over $4 billion that the tourism industry earned for the […] The post PNP Describes Tourism Earnings Retained by Jamaica as An ‘Insulting Low’ appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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6 d. ago Chang Hints Marks, Seiveright To Be Confirmed As JLP Caretakers

Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, general secretary, Dr. Horace Chang, has all but confirmed that Senator Audrey Marks will be the party’s standard-bearer in North East Manchester for the next general election. He has also indicated that State Minister of Tourism, Senator Delano Seiveright, who in May suspended his push to replace Karl Samuda in North […] The post Chang Hints Marks, Seiveright To Be Confirmed As JLP Caretakers appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago JHTA: Upgraded Travel Advisory May Lead to More Business Tourism

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association, Robin Russell, says the upgraded travel advisory may result in more opportunities in business travel tourism for local hoteliers. He says the results have come from a collaborative effort that included tourism stakeholders. Robin Russell, president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association, speaking on Nationwide This […] The post JHTA: Upgraded Travel Advisory May Lead to More Business Tourism appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Tourism Minister: Upgraded Travel Advisory to Boost Tourist Confidence

Tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, says the tourism industry is welcoming the decision by the US to revise its travel advisory for Jamaica to Level 2. He says the revision affirms the island’s ongoing progress in public safety, security, and tourism resilience. Minister Bartlett says the upgrade is also expected to further boost travel confidence and […] The post Tourism Minister: Upgraded Travel Advisory to Boost Tourist Confidence appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Executive Chairman of Sandals Upbeat About Upgraded Travel Advisory

Hotel magnate and businessman, Adam Stewart, is upbeat regarding Jamaica’s improved travel advisory. The executive chairman of the Sandals Group says this is affirmation of the gains Jamaica has made in improving its image as a safe welcoming destination. Mr. Stewart says the improvement will also help the country in attracting more tourism from one […] The post Executive Chairman of Sandals Upbeat About Upgraded Travel Advisory appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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2 w. ago Johnson Smith: US Travel Advisory Upgrade Indicates Improvement in Public Safety

The US state department has upgraded Jamaica’s travel advisory. It has moved from Level 3 to Level 2. Level 2 advises US citizens to “exercise increased caution” when travelling to Jamaica. It’s the second lowest rating on the four-point scale. But it’s a significant improvement over Level 3 that advises US citizens to “reconsider travel” […] The post Johnson Smith: US Travel Advisory Upgrade Indicates Improvement in Public Safety appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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