Jamaica Tourist Board presents Edith Baxter Memorial Award in Toronto By Neil Armstrong On an unusually warm and sunny day in October, many in the travel industry and Caribbean Canadian community gathered on Tuesday at the historic Palais Royale, on the shores of Lake Ontario, for the Edith Baxter Awards Luncheon presented by the Jamaica […]
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The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has confirmed the schedule for its annual Canada Roadshow, set to run throughout October in ten cities nationwide. The event, aimed at Canadian travel professionals, will showcase Jamaica’s top hotels, attractions, and destinations while offering industry updates and networking opportunities. Over 600 Canadian travel advisors are expected to attend the […]
St. Vincent & Grenadines – one of the fastest growing destinations Long overshadowed by Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, The Bahamas, and Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has stunned the region by becoming one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations in 2025. New figures from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation show SVG posted a 17.3 per […]
Jamaica’s tourism industry is on track to achieve a historic milestone, welcoming nearly 5 million visitors and generating approximately US$5 billion in earnings. This development marks a significant recovery for the island, following the global disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent impact of Hurricane Beryl. The projected figures for 2025 include 3.1 million […]
Kingston Pirates Week brings history alive this fall A new cultural chapter opens this October as Jamaica prepares for the inaugural Kingston Pirates Week, a four‑day festival that promises to bring alive the storied history of Port Royal, once dubbed “the wickedest city on earth.” From October 29 to November 2, the capital and the […]
Jamaica tourism nears US$5 billion recovery milestone Jamaica’s tourism industry is on track to achieve a historic milestone, welcoming nearly 5 million visitors and generating approximately US$5 billion in earnings. This development marks a significant recovery for the island, following the global disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent impact of Hurricane Beryl. The […]
Dominica prepares for World Creole Music Festival As October approaches, preparations are intensifying in Dominica for one of the Caribbean’s most anticipated cultural celebrations. The 2025 edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) is set to take place from October 24 to 26, promising three nights of non-stop performances, island spirit, and a powerful […]
Canadians have more opportunities to visit Jamaica By Neil Armstrong There are new and more opportunities for Canadians to visit Jamaica as the winter season approaches and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is proudly sharing the news of these developments. At a recently-held press briefing and media reception in Toronto, Donovan White, Director of Tourism, […]
On a warm moonless night off the coast of southwest Tobago, a small group of visitors slipped into canoes from Pigeon Point Heritage Park and paddled into Bon Accord Lagoon. The water shimmered with bioluminescent light. Torch beams caught the eyes of caymans along the shore, while large fish-eating bats skimmed the humid air above. […]
