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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank in Kingston.

Tourism Awareness Week to Focus on Digital Agenda and AI

The transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology in tourism will be the focus of Tourism Awareness Week (TAW), slated for Sunday, September 27 to Saturday, October 3. The week will be held under the theme, ‘Digital Agenda...

Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (back row, third left), and University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica President, Dr. Kevin Brown (backrow, fourth left), are joined by the 15 entrepreneurs participating in the Tourism Innovation Incubator Cohort 3 and other stakeholders, at a Meet and Greet event held at the Audi Showroom on Oxford Road in Kingston on Wednesday (Sept. 2).

Tourism Innovation Incubator Participants Charged to Build Wealth

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, provides an update on visitor arrivals and tourism earnings during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank in Kingston on Wednesday (September 2).

Jamaica Welcomes 2.34 Million Visitors, Earns US$2.5 Billion Despite Challenges

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), the Caribbean, the Americas and the Atlantic (CAA) Region, at the Moon Palace Hotel in St. Ann, on Monday (August 31).

Minister Proposes Establishment of Parliamentary Resilience and Digital Continuity Centre

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), presents the top 2025 Regal Rewards Award to Canadian travel adviser, Bonnie Fowler (centre), during the Jamaica Vacations Limited (JAMVAC) Regal Rewards Awards at Sandals Dunn’s River in St. Ann on August 29. At left is Executive Director of JAMVAC, Joy Roberts.

Top Cruise Travel Advisers Recognised

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (third right), lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the newly rehabilitated roadway linking Robin’s Bay and Strawberry Fields in St. Mary, following a $42.7 million upgrade under the TEF’s ‘Road to Attractions’ Programme. Joining them are (from left) Director of Wadmar Construction, Mark Knight; TEF Project Manager, Warren Williams; Member of Parliament for St. Mary Central, Omar Newell; Councillor for the Islington Division, Everton Garvey; and Deputy Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Paul Fyffe.

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TEF Completes $42.7M St. Mary ‘Road to Attractions’ Upgrade

Road access between Robin’s Bay and Strawberry Fields in St. Mary has been significantly improved following the completion of a $42.7 million rehabilitation project undertaken by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). Implemented under the TEF’s ‘Road to Attractions’ initiative, the project involved site clearance, earthworks, drainage cleaning and construction, and asphaltic concrete paving along the 1.6-kilometre roadway. Speaking during the...

Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, brings remarks at the official opening of the Alpha Mercy Historical Centre on August 18 at the Alpha Campus in Kingston.

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TEF Director Highlights Experiential Travel Under Tourism 3.0 Strategy

Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, has highlighted the Tourism Ministry’s ‘Tourism 3.0’ initiative as a strategic shift from measuring success solely by visitor arrivals to evaluating the broader socio-economic impact of tourism on the country. “Cultural tourism is something that is really important to us in our forward development of tourism. This is where...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), in discussion with Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Executive Director, Wade Mars (left), and finalists for the Tourism Service Excellence Awards (TSEA) (from second left), Sales Manager at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites, Celia Steel; Kingston Craft Market President, Lenna Cunningham, and Sales and Marketing Manager at Deja Resort, Angelita McDonald. The occasion was the TSEA Media Launch held on Monday (August 24) at the Edward Seaga Suite at Devon House in Kingston. The TSEA 2026 Gala will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James under the theme ‘The Chosen Gems of Jamaica’.

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Tourism Minister Lauds Service Provided by Workers in Sector

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has emphasised that the excellent service provided by tourist workers remains the driving force behind an impressive 42 per cent repeat visitor rate in Jamaica. He was speaking at the official media launch for the Tourism Service Excellence Awards (TSEA), held on Monday (August 24) at the Edward Seaga Suite at Devon House in...

Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. Carey Wallace (left), and Deputy President and Provost, University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, Professor Shermaine Barrett, display copies of the agreement signed at UTech

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TEF and UTech Jamaica Sign Agreement

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica have signed an agreement for business service intermediary support to the TEF's Tourism Innovation Incubator. This incubator forms part of the policy framework Tourism 3.0, which is a fundamental reimagining of how the industry creates wealth for Jamaican people. It is driven by a bold ‘local first’ mandate...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Alpha Mercy Historical Centre during a ceremony held on Tuesday (August 18) at the Alpha Campus in Kingston. Also participating are (from left), representing the Institute Leadership Team (ILT) of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Sister Pat Coward; Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; Bishop of Mandeville, Most Rev. John Persaud; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Sisters of Mercy of Jamaica, Marcia Tai Chun and Archbishop of Kingston, Most Rev. Kenneth D. Richards. The new centre, which was established partly through a $100-million investment from TEF, serves as a cultural and educational space designed to preserve national history, enrich Jamaica’s heritage and expand cultural tourism opportunities.

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Prime Minister Opens Alpha Mercy Historical Centre

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially opened the Alpha Mercy Historical Centre, today (Aug. 18), honouring nearly 150 years of transformative service, social development and cultural contribution by the Sisters of Mercy of Jamaica. The new museum, which was established partly through a $100-million investment from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), serves as a cultural and educational...

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$4B Allocated to Boost Jamaica’s Global Tourism Competitiveness

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has announced that more than $4 billion has been allocated in fiscal year 2026/27 to strengthen Jamaica’s tourism brand and enhance its global competitiveness. Speaking during the official launch of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) 2026 on Monday (August 10) at the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) headquarters in New Kingston, Mr. Bartlett acknowledged that the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fifth right), is joined by tour partners and other stakeholders at the launch of the Sandals Foundation Island Challenge – Jamaica 2026, at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (August 11).

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Falmouth Hospital to Benefit from Proceeds of Sandals Foundation Challenge

Proceeds from the Sandals Foundation Island Challenge – Jamaica 2026, which was launched today (August 11), will assist in providing essential medical equipment for the paediatric and neonatal units at Falmouth Public General Hospital, in Trelawny. Speaking at the ceremony, held at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, commended the Sandals Foundation for its...