Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica, has said figures for July show an estimated 250,584 visitors arrived on the island. When confirmed, this will be the highest number the country has ever seen for the summer month. Jamaica also welcomed nearly two million visitors from the beginning of the …

Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has appointed a new director of visitor safety and experience for the Caribbean destination. Major Dave Walker will further review an initial report from a recent island-wide security audit of the tourism sector. Following this review, Walker will submit a final report with recommendations …

TikTok is launching its first travel campaign in the UK. The new hashtag challenge – #HiddenGem – encourages users to discover and share their favourite hidden spots and move away from tourist areas. The challenge, open to all UK users, invites them to share short-videos with their off the beaten …

airBaltic has announced an extension to the operating season of its flights from Riga to Athens, Greece and Reykjavik, Iceland. Flights to Reykjavik will be operated until January 31st next year, and then restart on March 3rd. At the same time, flights from Riga to Athens will continue until December …

As the mercury peaks in Dubai this summer, the city’s establishments, ranging from malls to hotels, have lined up an array of unique leisure offerings that will help residents and tourists escape the sweltering temperatures. When it comes to beating the heat, you will be spoilt for choice this summer. …

The Red Sea Development Company has contracted Saudi Amana Contracting, a subsidiary of UAE-based Amana Contracting Group, to design and build a management hotel at the project site.  The manufacturing of the hotel will be sub-contracted to DuBox Precast Products Industrial based in the UAE, another subsidiary of the Amana …

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has announced that the emirate will be hosting the World Travel & Tourism Council Middle East & North Africa Leaders Forum 2019 on October 2nd. The event is designed to bring together key industry leaders to discuss the core issues facing the region’s tourism …

Sri Lanka has revealed it will offer free visas to travellers from India, China and the UK, among others, as it seeks to rebuild its tourism industry. A recent report illustrated the stark challenges faced by the sector following the Easter Sunday attacks on April 21st. A series of bombings …

Irish golf is set for an extended spell in the spotlight following Shane Lowry’s Open Championship victory, with the announcement of Adare Manor as host venue for the 2026 Ryder Cup. Since reopening in April last year on completion of a two-year reconstruction commissioned by its owners, the McManus family, …

Research conducted by World Travel & Tourism Council has revealed tourism is the fastest growing sector in the UK. According to the organisation, the market accounts for 11.9 per cent of all jobs, ahead of financial services (8.9 per cent) and banking (3.4 per cent), and generates £232 billion annually. …