THE EDITOR, Madam:
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony last Saturday, both Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett lauded the construction of The Pinnacle, a luxury resort in the Montego Bay area, as redefining and modernising Jamaican tourism. Mr Bartlett in particular noted a desire to compete with the tourism model coming out of Dubai, stating: “We spent a lot of time talking to the guys in Dubai, and suddenly they are going to be looking at us, because we are going to be looking like them.” Both he and the prime minister expressed hope that the US$350-million project, which features 423 residential apartments, 15 private villas, a marina, and a private club to be opened in 2028, will diversify the Jamaica tourism model by promoting city tourism, pivoting Montego Bay from a sleepy tourist resort to a lively luxury destination such as London or Abu Dhabi.
Minister Bartlett in particular expressed a desire to attract the…
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