Jamaica to Create New Tourism Zone for High-End Travelers

A new zone for high-end tourism will be created along the island's northern coast from the Ocho Rios resort district to Port Antonio.

The coastal towns of Port Maria, St. Ann's Bay, Runaway Bay and Discovery Bay will be included in the revere zone.

Once planned new highways are constructed, travelers arriving in Jamaica through Ian Fleming International Airport will be provided with easier access to the new zone. The area's appeal for high-end travelers is being increased by the development of Port Antonio.

The minister of tourism said that the new zone would be supported by additional nonstop air service into Ocho Rios.

The tourism zone will encourage more travelers to explore areas beyond the primary tourist towns of Montego Bay and Negril.

Major airlines are expanding their flights to Jamaica because of the strong rebound in visitor numbers. The Ministry said that Delta Airlines has resumed daily flights from Detroit and Minneapolis to Jamaica.

Jamaica will offer 40 percent more seats between the United States and Montego Bay by July of 2022 than the carrier offered during the same month in July last year due to the Pandemic, according to the airline.

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