Round Hill Hotel & Villas is an elegant vacation stay in Montego Bay Photo Credit RH via Facebook

JAMAICA PROJECTS MORE THAN ONE MILLION ARRIVALS DURING THE WINTER SEASON

A Record-Breaking Season is Ahead for Jamaica

MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA, Dec. 2022: On a tourism roll, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett announced the island is ready to set a record winter season for tourism. “We will welcome over 1.4 million visitors and earn approximately $1.5 billion in foreign exchange, ” he noted. The winter tourist season begins on Dec. 15 and lasts until mid-April. Jamaica is also projecting 1.3 million airline seats of which over 900 thousand will be from the United States. “These figures show that we are well ahead of our previous recovery projections and that Jamaica remains a safe and seamless destination that is in high demand. Our airlift is strong as we increase routes and connectivity, and the cruise industry is back. I am truly grateful for the hard work and dedication of our tourism workers and stakeholders who have made this possible,” added Minister Bartlett. www.visitjamaica.com

Jamaica is a popular destination wedding choice for couples worldwide Photo Credit The Tryall Club

Jamaica is set to welcome 1,474, 219 visitors which represents a 67.5% increase in comparison to the same period in 2022. Earnings are projected to reach approximately $1.5 billion, which will be a 36.3% increase. “This is, even more, special because we worked together to put tourism, the lifeblood of our economy, back on track after going through the most unprecedented global pandemic,” said Minister Bartlett. “Jamaica’s brand position remains very strong, and we continue to see visitors come in droves to have authentic experiences from our food to our music and nightlife. We will continue the strategic positioning of the destination to ensure even more increases in arrivals and earnings, said Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board. Visit www.visitjamaica.com.

Jewel Grande Jamaica is an all-inclusive resort on the northwest coast of the island Photo Credit Jewel Grande

About The Jamaica Tourist Board

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica’s national tourism agency based in the capital city of Kingston. JTB offices are also located in Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto, and London. Representative offices are located in Berlin, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Mumbai, Tokyo and Paris. For details on upcoming special events, attractions, and accommodations in Jamaica go to the JTB’s Website at www.visitjamaica.com or call the Jamaica Tourist Board at 1-800-JAMAICA (1-800-526-2422). Follow the JTB on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. View the JTB blog at www.islandbuzzjamaica.com.