Tourism Ministry moves to develop sport fishing in Guyana
November 23, 2010
Guyana continues to move to further enhance its unique brand of tourism. In this regard, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Manniram Prashad recently met with officials from the OCEARCH (Ocean Research) and Costa Del Mar companies, to discuss the development of sport fishing in Guyana, at his South Road Office. Minister Prashad said that [...]
Kingston Wharves opens its doors on Saturdays this December
November 19, 2010
(KWL), as part of a number of initiatives to improve service and clearance of cargo throughout the upcoming busy Christmas season, will be open for business on the three Saturdays leading up to Christmas – December 4th, 11th and 18th. Normal business hours will be observed from 8am to 4pm and will specifically facilitate warehouse [...]
Experiencing a piece of Paradise
November 11, 2010
by Sheena Gayle: Hundreds of international travel agents will converge in Jamaica each week for the next two months as apart of the tourism ministry’s campaign to reposition Jamaica as the ideal and safe destination to come for vacation. “This is the start of a major programme to reposition Jamaica in the minds of our [...]
Caribbean Tourism Organization and Africa Travel Association sign partnership agreement
November 10, 2010
NEW YORK, New York – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the premier source of Caribbean tourism statistics, research, and news, and the Africa Travel Association (ATA), the leading travel industry trade association promoting tourism to Africa, have signed a partnership agreement that will support both organizations’ endeavors to promote tourism to their respective regions. In [...]
A Jamaican Experience -First Love One Love
November 5, 2010
New York: They say first love is the deepest and how true those words ring! After spending the last 6 weeks talking with my fellow Jamaicans living in NYC, NJ and CT, I am even deeper in love. Like many, although born and grown in Jamaica I have been living in the USA for many [...]
Jamaica a big winner at World Travel Awards
October 30, 2010
Jamaica came out a big winner in the 2010 World Travel Awards, copping some 18 major awards in the travel and tourism categories. At the gala ceremony held at the swanky Sandals Whitehouse European Village and Spa in Westmoreland on Friday (October 22), Jamaica took home honours for being Caribbean Leading Destination; Caribbean Leading Cruise [...]
Kingston Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Review
October 29, 2010
The following review of the Kingston Pegasus Hotel will give you a basic overview of what to expect as I stayed at the hotel on multiple occasions between 2008 and 2010, the most recent from September 6th through the 15th 2010. Staying at the Pegasus in Kingston is not cheap; prepare to spend about $170 [...]
Guyana Pegasus Hotel’s Deplorable Condition.
October 28, 2010
For many years now , I have frequented the Pegasus Hotel with my family and in recent times, the service has become more and more deplorable. Mr.Badal, the new owner, wrote letters in SN criticizing the government for trying to bring the Marriot hotel here to Guyana and President Jagdeo has called the Pegasus under [...]
JTB Using Social Media To Promote Destination Jamaica
October 13, 2010
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has been effectively utilising social media and technology as part of its continued marketing thrust to promote and showcase destination Jamaica. Its latest venture is the ‘Pon Di Road Jamaica’ webseries, aired on the popular video sharing website, You Tube.com and captures the adventures of a local, newly-wed couple, Stephen [...]
Caymanian Female Pilot Joins CAL
October 5, 2010
Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) is thrilled to announce that Caymanian Giselah Ebanks of West Bay has become the first Caymanian female pilot to be qualified as a First Officer on the Twin Otter aircrafts operated by Cayman Airways Express. At age 20, Ms Ebanks is also the youngest female pilot to ever be employed by [...]
