Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the competitiveness of a tourism destination requires an effective human capital management plan, where the workforce becomes the primary focus. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Bartlett, who is currently on official business overseas, said it is against this background that the Tourism Ministry has established the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation...

Tourism stakeholders and other business interests are appealing to Jamaicans to get vaccinated, noting that it is the only proven strategy to counter the onslaught of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. The stakeholders, which include hoteliers, attraction owners, craft traders, duty-free merchants and transport operators, said that it has become clear that nothing less than a concerted effort and “collective responsibility”...

Chairman of the Resilient Corridors Committee (RCC), John Byles, says the spirit of unity and collaboration among tourism stakeholders to combat the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the industry, should be harnessed for the continued development of the sector and the wider economy. “I have never seen this kind of collaborative effort, with everyone coming together for one...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that Jamaica’s tourism industry has recorded a historic first, by being the only country in the world with a comprehensive tourism workers’ pension plan. Speaking with JIS News, following the official launch of the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme (TWPS) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, he said that it was also...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government is committed to assisting tourism workers to find adequate and affordable housing, so they can enjoy a more comfortable way of life. Mr. Bartlett, in an interview with JIS News, said it is against that background that the Ministry of Tourism has entered into partnerships with the Ministry of Housing, the...

The Naval Dockyard at Port Royal is scheduled to receive at least 10 cruise-ship calls between January and March 2022. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Assistant Vice President, Marketing Communications at the Port Authority of Jamaica, Kimberley Stiff, said that in preparation for the visits, the PAJ is working towards having as many persons as possible within the...

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Thursday (December 30) handed over 5,000 COVID-19 home testing kits to the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA) for workers in the tourism sector. Dr. Tufton handed over the kits at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, where he outlined that it is imperative that...

Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett says Sandals International Resorts’ investment of US$240 million in local projects is proof of the company’s belief and commitment to Jamaica. He was speaking at the official opening of 84 new rooms and suites at the Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay, St. James on December 23. Mr. Bartlett, in referring to Sandals as...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is appealing to Jamaicans to continue to help manage the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by getting vaccinated and following the safety protocols. “Jamaica has been recognised as one of the fastest recovering countries in the world and the fastest-growing tourism destination in the Caribbean. It is against this background why I am appealing to everyone...