Emirates Airlines has begun selling tickets to Jamaica, marking a significant first for both Jamaica and the Caribbean as a whole. Because to this arrangement, Jamaica and the rest of the area are now accessible to travelers coming from Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
The announcement was made today by the Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, following high-level meetings between Jamaica’s tourism officials and a team from Emirates Airlines led by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority and Chairman & Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai. The team from Emirates Airlines was led by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the
This ground-breaking deal is a significant achievement for Jamaica as a result of the country’s maiden participation in the Arabian Travel Market, which takes place from May 9–12, 2022.
Minister Bartlett has been quoted as saying, “This is a huge undertaking for Jamaica as it opens the entrance to the Middle Eastern region from Asia and North Africa.” It is the first time that Destination Jamaica has been incorporated into the ticketing system of a GCC airline, and as a result, it provides the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) with a substantial amount of power to negotiate direct flights to the destination.” When Minister Bartlett and Director of Tourism Donovan White paid their first visit to Expo 2020 Dubai in October 2021, this was the catalyst for the beginning of the discussions.”
The airline reservation system now includes both Norman Manley International Airport and Sangster International Airport, and passengers may purchase tickets at prices that are appropriate for any airport.
There are several flight alternatives available, some of which include JFK, New York, Newark, Boston, and Orlando.
There is a route that travels via Malpensa, which is located in Italy and provides access to the European market. It is important to note that Emirates Holidays is the company that is selling the tickets.
Dubai is one of the stops on Minister Bartlett’s mega marketing tour, which also includes stops in New York, Africa, Canada, Europe, and Latin America, with breaks in between. The purpose of the tour is to further boost growth in the island’s tourism industry, and the trip to Dubai is one of the stops on the tour.