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AI to enhance Jamaica’s tourism sector 

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Rashaed Esson

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#Jamaica, October 18, 2023 – Jamaica’s Sandals Resorts International is now utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its tourism industry.

Described as a transformational move on the Ministry’s Facebook, AI is being leveraged to train employees via virtual and augmented reality.

The technology is used via a platform under a partnership between Sandals Corporate University (SCU) and EON Reality.  The partnership and platform were  launched on Thursday October 5th where the Honourable Edmund Bartlett, Tourism Minister, expressed that the development as having the potential to dramatically reform and mold education and training in the Tourism sector.

“This platform offers the potential to advance education and training outcomes to unprecedented levels, thereby guaranteeing that our workforce is not just knowledgeable but also well-equipped to meet the future needs and challenges of a dynamic industry that operates in a rapidly changing environment,” he maintained.

Furthermore, Bartlett referred to the launch of the Platform called EON XR, as a milestone innovation, and that it will mark the start of Jamaica’s tourism workers transitioning into a new technological age.

Additionally, Sandals had started using the technology to train more than 16,000 of its employees across the Caribbean. 

EON Reality is a leading company in Artificial Intelligence-powered Augmented and Virtual Reality-based experience creation for education and industry. 

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Guyana’s financial support for Palestine

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#Palestine#Guyana, April 24, 2024 – A cheque of over GY$110 million which is USD$500 thousand, was presented to President Irfaan Ali, at a handover ceremony on April 23, in support of Palestine for Humanitarian efforts, according to reports.

The money, raised by Muslims and non Muslims, comes after an appeal by the National Ramadan Village during the month of Ramadan.

It will be sent to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) to help the victims of the ongoing war.

 

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Royal Caribbean Cancels Haiti Trips

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Rashaed Esson

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#Haiti#RoyalCaribbean, April 26, 2024- Royal Caribbean has decided to cancel all of its trips to Labadee, a popular destination in Haiti due to the worsening crisis, putting further strain on the country’s tourism sector. Cancellations were initially set to last until mid March but now they have been extended through the summer into September, according to a post by Royal Caribbean. A spokesperson for the organization is reported saying the Global Security and Intel team is monitoring the situation in Haiti, further expressing that the cancellations come as the safety and security of its guests are top priority.

 

 

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Haiti Transitional Council Sworn in- Henry Officially Resigns

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#Haiti#TransitionalCouncil#ArielHenry, April 26, 2024 – Haiti’s de facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry officially resigned, following the swearing in of the nine member transitional presidential council on Thursday April 25, 2024. He publicly announced his resignation in a post on Facebook. This follows Henry’s promise last month to exit office after gang members blocked his return to Haiti from Kenya.

 

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