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How Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Found Inspiration on a Tiny Caribbean Island 

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“He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land.” It’s one of Dr. Martin Luther King’s most iconic speeches: “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” his address to striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tenn. on April 3, 1968.  And it was born on the tiny island […]

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How to Save at This Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica 

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It’s the most renowned place to stay in Jamaica’s capital: the Jamaica Pegasus, which is celebrating its 50th year in Kingston.  And now it’s easier than ever to stay there, whether you’re a business traveler or looking for a culture-filled vacation in Kingston.  The property has launched a new program that gives major incentives for […]

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Riu Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Near Montego Bay 

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Riu Hotels and Resorts is opening a brand-new all-inclusive resort near Montego Bay, Jamaica next year, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The new Riu Palace Aquarelle will be set on White Bay Beach in Falmouth, part of an area that has become “greater Montego Bay.” Falmouth, the historic town in the Trelawny Parish, has become increasingly […]

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American Airlines Is Adding a New Destination in Jamaica 

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American Airlines is adding a brand-new destination on the island of Jamaica next year, Caribbean Journal has learned.  On Feb. 24, 2024, American will launch its first-ever service between Miami and Ian Fleming International Airport on the north coast of Jamaica.  The airport, set about 20 minutes from the heart of Ocho Rios, is a […]


Riu Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Near Montego Bay 

Jamaica is continuing its call for the creation of a tourism resilience fund, one that would help vulnerable Caribbean nations build up their resilience to the effects of climate change.  It’s the brainchild of Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, who has helped to position the island as the epicenter of resilience-focused policy formulation, including the […]

Visitors Keep Flocking to the Island of Jamaica 

Visitors just keep flocking to the island of Jamaica, with the destination reporting its 10th consecutive quarter of positive tourism growth.  In the third quarter, Jamaica reported just under 683,000 stopover visitors, a 5.5 percent increase compared to the third quarter of last year, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.  “The economic performance figures […]

Southwest Airlines Launches New Nonstop Montego Bay Flights 

Southwest Airlines just launched a new nonstop flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The carrier has kicked off weekly nonstop service between Kansas City International Airport and Montego Bay’s recently-upgraded Sangster International Airport.  It’s another boost for what is expected to be a banner autumn season for the island of Jamaica, which […]

This Popular Jamaica All-Inclusive Has a New Culinary Program 

One of Jamaica’s most beloved all-inclusive resorts has launched a new menu: the Sunset at the Palms Resort in Negril.  The adults-only retreat has named a new Chef, Michael Barnett, a native of Jamaica, who has put Jamaican culture at the forefront of the property’s culinary program.  Barnett, a former Culinary Ambassador for Jamaica, has […]

Montego's Bay Airport Has a New Look

Jamaica’s biggest air hub has unveiled a major new look, following a large-scale expansion and upgrade project at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay.  The airport has revealed an expanded immigration hall and departure lounge, upgraded retail space and, perhaps most notably, the first-ever Bob Marley restaurant.  That comes along with upgraded infrastructure at […]

Jamaica Eyes Record-Breaking Arrival Numbers 

After a banner summer, Jamaica is eyeing a strong fall season that could catapult it to a new tourism record.  The island will have a total of 1.1 million scheduled airline seats this fall, the most Jamaica has ever had in the fall season.  Jamaica is now projecting 2.814 million stopover visitors for 2023, which […]

This Jamaica Luxury All-Inclusive Just Added New Suites  

Just in time for peak season on the island, Jamaica’s Bluefields Bay Villas has announced the debut of its newest rooms: The Suites. The luxury all-inclusive resort has added four curated suites to the six private villas already on site. Perched above the Bluefields beach in Jamaica, the four suites were designed with couples in mind, featuring […]

Jamaica Eyeing 500,000 Canadian Visitors by 2025 

Jamaica has big plans for the Canadian market, according to Tourism Minster Edmund Bartlett.  The island is pushing to reach 500,000 annual visitors to Jamaica by the year 2025.  Bartlett was speaking this week ahead of a trip to Canada, where he will be making a “winter marketing blitz” in the country ahead of the […]