The government of the United States is again urging its citizens to reconsider travel to Jamaica, due to what it says is the high level of crime.
Read more: US Gov’t Advise Against Travelling to Jamaica Due to High Crime Rate
Jamaica will be welcoming three new services from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Denver International Airport (DEN), and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ) starting February 2023.
Read more: New nonstop flights from Chicago, Denver and St Louis to Jamaica
After months of closure following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the tourism sector said it has, to date, raked in over US$5.7 billion in earnings since reopening its borders in June 2020.
Read more: Tourism Continues to Perform Well for the Jamaican Economy
The Ministry of Tourism is seeking to assure the public that its erection of a $12 million Negril sign was at no cost to taxpayers.
Read more: Tourism Ministry says new Negril sign did not cost taxpayers
Jamaica secured several major accolades at this year’s staging of the World Travel Awards Caribbean & The America’s Gala, held earlier this week at Sandals, Montego Bay.