U.S.-based Spirit Airlines is increasing service to Jamaica with direct nonstop flights between Connecticut and Montego Bay. The service will begin on December 15 this year and operate four times weekly. Delano Seiveright, the Senior Strategist in the Tourism Ministry, says the new flight will boost the number of gateways to Jamaica. Support The Readers Bureau Buy A T-Shirt Today […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica; June 29, 2022: Jamaica’s second city has been ranked the top summer travel recovery city of 2022. The revelation follows a summer travel Outlook Report that was produced for the World Travel Market (WTM) by ForwardKeys (provider of travel trends and analysis). The summer travel outlook 2022 report revealed that “at the city level, summer travel recovery is being […]
American Airlines has announced new non-stop flights from the international hub of Austin, Texas to Cozumel, Mexico, and Montego Bay, Jamaica. Beginning June 11, the airline will commence a once-weekly Saturday service from Montego Bay and Cozumel. American undertook a major Caribbean expansion out of Austin, Texas last fall, with flights to destinations like Cancun, San Juan, Nassau, and Punta […]
Photo credit – Sharon Earle The recently unveiled mermaid at the Montego Bay Marine Park (MBMP) is gaining popularity and in response to the increasing number of queries from curious visitors, Executive Director, Hugh Shim, and staff at the park have added color to the statue. They will also be erecting an information board near the waterfront’s latest attraction. Mr. […]
The Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, developed at a cost of $1.3 billion, was officially opened by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, recently. Among the amenities on the 16-acre park are 132 parking spaces, restroom facilities, an activity center, a jogging trail, a promenade along the beach, and a multipurpose court. There will also be […]
Starting October 13, British Airways says it will be operating flights from London Gatwick to Montego Bay. The new flights will be twice weekly, departing on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The airline resumed flights from Kingston on Monday. British Airways says customers whose flights were affected over recent months, and who claimed a voucher, can use it towards the flights. Readers […]
According to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, American Airlines will be sending 15 flights into Montego Bay every Saturday, starting December. The Minister applauded the move and noted that it will be a record for any single carrier. He also posited the view that the new thrust by the airlines will ensure that Jamaica’s tourism continues to soar, “moving us closer […]
According to the popular website caribbeanjournal.com, The Restaurant at Round Hill, located in Montego Bay, Jamaica’s Tourism Mecca, is one of the best restaurants in the Caribbean. “Jamaican food doesn’t get any better than this delightful restaurant by Chef Martin Maginley, who puts an emphasis on local sourcing and gourmet takes on local recipes,” the journal noted. Run by Chef […]
