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THE Ministry of Tourism is claiming a record 7,800 visitors arrived in Jamaica via Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, during the first weekend of the winter tourist season, which started on December 15.
This, said the ministry, was the largest ever arrivals figure over a weekend at the airport and came despite several flight cancellations caused by cold weather conditions affecting the United States and Europe.
“This is a fantastic start to the season, and I am excited by the prospects for this weekend, which coincides with Christmas. This comes ahead of the inaugural flight by the Italian airline Blue Panorama, from Rome in Italy to Jamaica on December 28. This is already a busy and exciting season, and this kind of start is what we need to fill every one of the million seats of airlift our airlift strategy secured for the season," said Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett.
Bartlett added that the industry is projected to provide 3,000 new jobs in the new three months, generated by 1,300 new rooms becoming available and the refurbishment of two large hotels.
"I urge everyone to help us to make this tourism season the best ever. Our economy depends on it," he said.
This, said the ministry, was the largest ever arrivals figure over a weekend at the airport and came despite several flight cancellations caused by cold weather conditions affecting the United States and Europe.
“This is a fantastic start to the season, and I am excited by the prospects for this weekend, which coincides with Christmas. This comes ahead of the inaugural flight by the Italian airline Blue Panorama, from Rome in Italy to Jamaica on December 28. This is already a busy and exciting season, and this kind of start is what we need to fill every one of the million seats of airlift our airlift strategy secured for the season," said Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett.
Bartlett added that the industry is projected to provide 3,000 new jobs in the new three months, generated by 1,300 new rooms becoming available and the refurbishment of two large hotels.
"I urge everyone to help us to make this tourism season the best ever. Our economy depends on it," he said.
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