Two Hotels to Reopen in Jamaica

The Gleaner is reporting that two former SuperClubs hotels in Jamaica will reopen within the next few weeks.  The former Breezes Rio Bueno (before that it was Grand Lido Braco) in Trelawny and the former SuperFun Resort (before that it was Hedonism III) in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, will be reopening following last week’s signing of […]

Jamaican Representatives Approve Casino Gaming Regulations

Jamaica moved a step closer to establishing casino gaming this week as the country’s House of Representatives approved two sets of gaming regulations concerning operating applications, casino activities and gaming procedures.  The approvals will facilitate planning for prospective operators of resort-based casino operations, said Audley Shaw, Jamaica’s minister of finance, in a Jamaica News Service […]

Jamaica Updates: Casinos in Two Years

Travel Agent Magazine recently attended a conference held by Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism. Casino legislation is set to go to Parliament shortly–it is anticipated that Jamaica will see casinos in no less than a year and a half to two years. Other news: Cruise arrivals have jumped by 13.6 percent this year to date. Sandals is in the process […]

Jamaica’s Airports Launch VIP Experiences

Travelers to Jamaica’s Sangster International Airport and Norman Manley International Airport are in for the VIP treatment.  VIP Attractions has launched two VIP airport services for travelers to Jamaica: Club Kingston and Club MoBay. These airport experiences offer travelers access to VIP lounges while at the airport, similar to American Airlines’ Admiral’s Club.  The lounge has […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Returns to Ocho Rios Jamaica

Norwegian Cruise Line is sailing back to Jamaica after dropping the island from itineraries six years ago, according to Kingston’s Gleaner newspaper. The Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Sun have planned visits to Ocho Rios during the 2011-12 cruise season. Read the full article from USA Today here. Related: Falmouth Overtakes Ocho Rios as Top Jamaican Cruise Port

Jamaica to Renovate Ocho Rios

Jamaica’s government says it will spend $21 million to renovate Ocho Rios, including the addition of an artisan village where visitors can buy locally made items. Read the full article from the Seattle Times here.

Falmouth Overtakes Ocho Rios as Top Jamaican Cruise Port

Nearly 100,000 cruise passengers arrived at Jamaica’s new Falmouth cruise port between February and April, making the new facility the country’s busiest cruise terminal, overtaking Ocho Rios, said Port Authority  (PAJ) and Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) officials quoted in local news reports. Falmouth hosted its first cruise ship Feb. 17 and celebrated its official opening […]

Surprise Reggae Flash Mob in Union Square

Hundreds of New Yorkers and visitors alike were able to experience the rhythm of Jamaica yesterday, Monday, May 9, when the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) partnered with Flash Mob America for a destination flash mob.  This week marks the 30th Anniversary of the passing of Jamaica’s music legend Bob Marley.  In honor of the occasion, […]

Air Jamaica to become Caribbean Airlines

Within the next few days Air Jamaica will transition to Caribbean Airlines.  They will offer four daily flights from Fort Lauderdale, three daily flights from New York (JFK) and daily flights from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Toronto.  This transition will be phased in over the next year. Source:  TravelPulse.com

SuperClubs to Close Breezes Rio Bueno Resort in Jamaica

Jamaicamania has learned that Jamaica’s Breezes Rio Bueno resort, formerly the Grand Lido Braco, will close on April 30 due to lease-related issues. For more info, please read the article on TravelPulse.com.  There are three other Breezes resorts in Jamaica:  Trelawny, Negril, and Runaway Bay.