Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, discusses the country's tourism strategy and what's next for the island nation. The number of tourists visiting Jamaica has grown every year since 2002.
Bartlett explains Jamaica is the most connected destination in the Caribbean, with travelers coming to visit from almost everywhere. Jamaica would like to increase the number of tourists it welcomes from Asia.
Bartlett says Jamaica is embracing experiential elements for tourists such as food, art, entertainment, and more. Bartlett notes there hasn't been one case of the Zika virus in Jamaica in the past two years.
The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales will no longer have their tails shortened using a common, yet controversial, procedure that has drawn the ire of animal activists, parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev announced Wednesday.
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for the second time in its past three meetings, a sign that it’s moderating its fight against inflation as price pressures have eased. But Fed officials also signaled that they expect to raise rates once more this year.
