The Government will this year launch a national policy to build homes for tourism workers, in partnership with hotels. This was stated by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his 2024 New Year’s message. Mr. Holness informed that the Ministry of Tourism has already entered into partnerships with the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), National Housing Trust (NHT)...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Ian Fleming International Airport at Boscobel in St. Mary has all the right tools to be a powerful marketing magnate for Jamaica. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking to reporters at a recent function at the Moon Palace Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, said even though the airport is named after a...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, tour the facilities at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston, during an appreciation activity for the NMIA Team on December 19.

As tourism continues to be one of the main engines of economic growth, with record arrivals and earnings, it is important that Jamaicans feel the benefit of the sector’s success, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the recent opening of the new US$40-million Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters, Trelawny, said “the man...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has lauded the staff of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) for their dedication to the sector and for their part in making the island a destination of choice. Mr. Bartlett was bringing greetings during the JTB’s Employee Appreciation Gala, which was held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The ceremony...

The Tourism Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to training and certifying a competent workforce, to meet the impending influx of visitor arrivals in the coming years. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett stated that the industry will generate 45,000 new jobs in the next few years because of the construction of new hotels and the expansion of room stock, which will...

The inaugural Flair Airlines flight from Toronto, Canada, arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Saturday (December 16).

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the country is expected to welcome over one million stopover visitors for the 2023/24 winter tourist season. Mr. Bartlett said the season is expected to surpass all previous records, making it the largest in the nation’s history. “This achievement underscores the unwavering confidence and support of tourists worldwide, as they continue to choose...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Sandals Resorts International for their outstanding wins at the 21st annual Travel Weekly Readers' Choice Awards. The black-tie gala, held on December 13 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, saw Sandals Resorts clinching two prestigious awards in the highly competitive Best in Hotel Chains category,...