KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says over US$4 billion will probably be invested in growing a on line casino zone within the western metropolis of Montego Bay.
Talking on the sixty fourth Annual Normal Assembly of the Jamaica Lodge and Vacationer Affiliation (JHTA) on Friday, Bartlett acknowledged that 2024 has already seen the addition of two,000 new resort rooms, with one other 4,000 deliberate.
“Later this month, we’ll break floor for the Moon Palace mega resort, a 33-storey tower in contrast to something Jamaica has seen,” Bartlett mentioned. “Subsequent to it will likely be the Arduous Rock Lodge. This space will change into Jamaica’s on line casino zone, with out query.”He described the continued improvement as “unprecedented,” with a number of groundbreakings and undertaking bulletins anticipated in July.
The tourism minister additionally made clear that tourism development won’t depart employees behind.
He added that the federal government is addressing housing wants with the event of 3000 new houses.
“We can not construct a world-class tourism business with out first making certain that our employees are handled with dignity,” he acknowledged.
