At a time when resilience has become one of the defining qualities of Jamaica’s tourism sector, few companies embody that spirit more than Leisure for Pleasure, which is constantly innovating, pivoting and serving. The Judith James-Watt founded and majority female led company celebrated its 27th anniversary with a thanksgiving service at Fellowship Tabernace, 2 Fairfield […]
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PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY MAY 6, 2026, BY KIDSOWN #whereyoungvoicestakethelead Monday night… KIDSOWN RADIO on Monday May 4, 2026, dissected bullying and abuse of Jamaica’s future, our children and youth. Picture captions: (1) Monday night May 4, 2026 at the #OmegaRadioFM studio in Kingston Jamaica, having our selfie after party, 😆 at 1 a.m. Jamaica time and
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Jamaica’s tourism season is gearing up for a strong start as several popular villas reopen this November. Leisure For Pleasure Holidays & Tours Ltd. has confirmed the availability of seven well-loved properties across Negril, offering travellers more choice, comfort, and classic Jamaican warmth as the winter season approaches. Among the featured accommodations are Negril Palms,
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Several of Jamaica’s top villas and all-inclusive hotels are reopening this November, boosting options for winter travellers. Leisure for Pleasure Holidays & Tours Ltd. confirms that popular Negril villas—including Negril Palms, Skylark, Country Country, Rockhouse, and CocoLaPalm—are back in operation. Major all-inclusive brands are also reopening, such as Ocean Coral Spring, Ocean Eden Bay, Grand
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Opposition spokesman on health, Dr Alfred Dawes is pointing to a lack of acceptance of chronic diseases in Jamaica which transcends educational levels. This, he said is driving up the numbers of non-communicable diseases (NCDS) in the country, leading to early deaths. The bariatric surgeon said he has “watched highly intelligent people watch breast lumps
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Health Ministries of the Department of the Andrews Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church, in partnership with Uchee Pines, launched their ‘Health Restoration and Wellness Optimization Symposium’ on Wednesday, February 19, at Pegasus Hotel with a strong message—76 per cent of Jamaicans die annually from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and lifestyle changes are needed to see improvement. Highlighting
The Health and Wellness Ministries of Andrews Memorial Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, in partnership with the renowned Uchee Pines Lifestyle Institute of Alabama in the United States (US), is set to host a special symposium aimed at teaching life-saving lifestyle changes to reverse non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Yesterday’s launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New
ST ANN, Jamaica— Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts Jamaica last Saturday hosted local travel agents during a special awards dinner, dedicated to honouring their efforts that have significantly contributed to the hotels’ growth and success. The inaugural awards dinner, held at the hotel, recognised the pivotal role that the travel agents played in bringing guests
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🎉We are thrilled to announce that Leisure for Pleasure Holidays and Tours Limited is now officially a member of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ)! 🎉 💥This exciting news is a testament to our dedication to providing you with the highest standards of service and innovation in the Jamaica Tourism Industry🇯🇲, whilst we continue
Download PDF The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has applauded travel agencies who were recently awarded by Playa Hotels & Resorts for their 2023 sales performance. Travel agencies play a crucial role in the travel and tourism industry by serving as a connection between travellers and travel suppliers, such as airlines, hotels, and tour operators. They
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Leisure For Pleasure Holidays and Tours Limited took home a glittering array of prizes including the number one award for being the ‘Top Producing Local Travel Agency for 2023 at Tuesday night’s (February 20) gala sales awards of Ocean By H10 Hotels for the resort’s Coral Spring and Eden Bay (OCS & OEB) properties in
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Leisure For Pleasure Holidays and Tours Limited took home a glittering array of prizes including the number one award for being the Top Producing Local Travel Agency for 2023 at Ocean By H10 Hotels’ gala sales awards, for the resort’s Coral Spring and Eden Bay (OCS & OEB) properties in Trelawny, on Tuesday night. The
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Sandals Resorts has made it clear to Jamaican travel advisors (formerly travel agents) that its world-renowned hotel chain welcomes local and Caribbean guests as much as it does visitors from the rest of the globe who flock the region to soak up its top-class offerings. Marking the start of the annually celebrated Global Travel Advisors
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Overall, Leisure for Pleasure Holidays and Tours Limited copped six awards across varying categories, with Judy James-Watts, the company’s managing director, expressing gratitude for the recognition of the hard work and dedication that her team has put in over the years. James-Watts stated that the awards bear testament to the exceptional service they have provided
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Kameika and Kareem Lewis (fifth and sixth left), co-owner of KML Enterprises Limited, Top Overall Producer winners, accept their award from Melissa Forbes (fourth left), director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Zilara and Hyatt Ziva, during the annual Playa Group of Hotels and Resorts Travel Agents Awards in Montego Bay, St James, on March
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Tanesha Clarke (centre), director of sales and marketing, Ocean Coral Spring and Ocean Eden Bay, is photographed with the top three awardees in sales production overall at the Annual Local Travel Agency Awards held at Ocean Eden Bay on Wednesday, March 1. From left: Floyd Brown, Island Trotters Ltd; Marva Thomas, Marion James-Campbell, Judith James-Watts
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It’s not a topic often explored but, yes, Jamaicans do go on cruises that leave from the country’s shores. LetsTravelCaribbean.com sought out managing director at Leisure for Pleasure Holidays and Tours Limited Judith James-Watts for details on upcoming cruise options being offered for the 2022…. Learn More
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Leisure for Pleasure Holidays and Tours Limited once again copped the 1st Place – Top Producing Local Travel Agency Award 🥇🏵️ for 2022 from Grand Palladium 🌈🏆🥇🎉 Some Team Members from Leisure for Pleasure Holidays and Tours had a blast at the Awards Celebration at the ‘Palladium Escape Weekend’ – Travel Partners Event held at
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Managing Director – Leisure for Pleasure Holidays & Tours Ltd I take this opportunity to thank our loyal and dedicated customers and team members to assist us once again to achieve the Top Producing Local Travel Agency Award for Grand Palladium Hotels. In this very competitive Travel Industry, it’s a euphoric moment to win this
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“What I do appreciate with this company is that their owner and CEO takes the time to learn about Grand Palladium, to badger me to ensure that I provide them with the best rates and packages. But it is all in an effort to sell this property to her clients and Grand Palladium appreciates you
This hotel has a very responsive Sales Team that has a quick turnaround time to our requests. We receive very little complaints regarding the hotel which has over 1000 rooms and which can easily accommodate our various size groups. Their Civil Servants special rates, especially during Covid, significantly helped to increase sales and we strongly
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Sherneth Richards – Sales Agent I feel elated and proud to be a part of an amazing award winning team. Denise Thomas – Sales Manager As a company we don’t take this achievement as the # 1 Top Producer for granted. All things are possible with God as our guiding focus and leading our path.
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