Posts Tagged: cruise ships

Hoteliers upbeat at

Sections of the tourism industry are upbeat about the winter tourism season which effectively starts tomorrow. That in spite of a travel advisory issued by the United States Government to its citizens, regarding the pollution of beaches on the islands…
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SuperClubs unveils stopover plans for cruise ship tourists

(SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO) – SuperClubs Breezes yesterday unveiled a new promotional strategy that aims to convert cruise ship passengers into stopover visitors at its resorts in the Bahamas and elsewhere in the Caribbean, helping the resort chain to compete…
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Cruise shipping row brewing: Amid reports of possible head tax reduction in MoBay

Western Bureau: Another row is brewing in the tourist industry amid reports of possible reduction in the head tax for cruise ship passengers arriving in Montego Bay. The reduction is being pushed by Montego Bay cruise shipping players who, for…
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Honour for work

Yeild TO Kindness (Y2K), a non-profit organisation whose aim is to provide community services within St. Ann, recently held a dinner for the staff of the Ocho Rios branch of the North Eastern Parks and Markets (NEPM). Held the Hibiscus…
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Division over cruise shipping

Long stay visitors who check in at hotels spend the bulk of the money earned from tourism in Jamaica. But cruise ship visitors are vital to the industry, supporting thousands of jobs, and visiting many attractions during the few hours…
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