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MUMBAI | 25 AUGUST 2025
Jamaica’s tourism sector is celebrating a period of significant growth, marked by a record-breaking July for visitor arrivals and the groundbreaking of a major new luxury resort.
Jamaica welcomed 286,548 stopover visitors in July 2025, marking its strongest July ever. This represents a 16.5% increase compared to July 2024 and a 4.8% rise over July 2023. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said, “These exceptional numbers reflect Jamaica’s position as the Caribbean’s most sought-after destination. The growth showcases the strength of our destination assurance programme and the effectiveness of our marketing strategies.”
Director of Tourism, Donovan White, added, “This growth represents not just numbers, but families choosing Jamaica for their vacations, business travellers discovering our facilities, and repeat visitors returning for our hospitality and natural beauty.”
At the same time, Jamaica is preparing for further expansion with the development of Moon Palace, The Grand. This $700 million, 1,200-room luxury resort is set to open in Success, St. James, and promises to be a major economic driver.
The resort will feature overwater bungalows, more than 13 specialty restaurants, a waterpark, and Jamaica’s largest spa. Minister Bartlett highlighted that the project aligns with the government’s vision for inclusive tourism, ensuring surrounding communities benefit from growth.
Together, these two milestones-record visitor arrivals and a major new investment – reinforce Jamaica’s status as a premier tourism destination. The island is successfully combining high demand with new developments that will enhance the visitor experience and create lasting opportunities for local communities.
About Jamaica Tourist Board
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica’s national tourism agency based in the capital city of Kingston. JTB offices are also located in Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices are in Berlin, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Delhi, Tokyo and Paris.
Jamaica is home to some of the world’s best accommodations, attractions and service providers that continue to receive prominent global recognition. In 2025, TripAdvisor® ranked Jamaica as the #13 Best Honeymoon Destination, #11 Best Culinary Destination, and #24 Best Cultural Destination in the World. In 2024, Jamaica was declared ‘World’s Leading Cruise Destination’ and ‘World’s Leading Family Destination’ for the fifth consecutive year by the World Travel Awards, which also named the JTB the ‘Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board’ for the 17th consecutive year.
Jamaica earned six Travvy Awards, including a gold for ‘Best Travel Agent Academy Program’ and silver for ‘Best Culinary Destination – Caribbean’ and ‘Best Tourism Board – Caribbean’. The destination also received bronze recognition for ‘Best Destination – Caribbean’, ‘Best Wedding Destination – Caribbean’, and ‘Best Honeymoon Destination – Caribbean’. Additionally, Jamaica received a TravelAge West WAVE award for ‘International Tourism Board Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support’ for a record-setting 12th time.
For details on upcoming special events, attractions and accommodations in Jamaica go to the JTB’s Website at www.visitjamaica.com or call the Jamaica Tourist Board at 1-800-JAMAICA (1-800-526-2422).
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