Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s impressive showing at the 2018 World Travel Awards (WTA) in Lisbon, Portugal, is further testament to the country’s emergence as a major global tourism power. In addition, several local companies copped awards at the prestigious event, held annually to honour the performances of ...

Cancun is the fifth most visited city destination in the Americas behind four United States cities, and No. 1 in Latin America. The only other Mexican city in the top 100 is Mexico City, which ranked 88th with just over 2.4 million visitors last year. Hong Kong, Bangkok and London ...

In February 2018 the current Roc Presidente Hotel**** celebrated five years with Roc Hotels brand, but this classic of Havana’s hotel industry is actually celebrating its 90th anniversary since it was inaugurated on December 28, 1928, when it was the highest building in Havana. With a privileged location, on Avenida ...

Iuliia Tore, RusTourismNews Ultra-luxury cruise leader Silversea unveils a collection of 34 shore excursions, carefully designed for its new 16-voyage Cuba collection for 2019 and 2020. Taking guests closer to the authentic natural beauty and amazing cultural and historical treasures of the Caribbean island nation, the onshore experiences in Havana, ...

As travelers look to escape from the cold this winter, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is supporting the territory’s private sector partners with the relaunch of a $3 million marketing campaign to stimulate travel to St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas in the coming months. The highly ...

“To be named Jamaica the World’s Leading Beach Destination and also the World’s Leading Cruise Destination is no ordinary feat and, as a nation, we are indeed very proud. Brand Jamaica is now a major force on the world stage” Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, told to JIS News. Bartlett, ...