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The Ministry of Tourism is developing a destination assurance policy and strategy that will ensure that the tourism product remains first class and that the country can maintain its competitive advantage in the global marketplace. “We cannot allow any threat … Continued

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says with the addition of more hotel rooms in the country’s capital, Kingston is positioning itself as a centre for city tourism. “City tourism is a very exciting area of development; that’s what makes … Continued

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Development of a Global Resilience and Crisis Management Centre in Jamaica to deal with climate-related issues has been attracting attention from international financial and academic interests, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. He noted that his Senior Advisor, Dr. Lloyd … Continued

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The St. Mary Municipal Corporation, with input from several private and public sector entities, is far advanced in establishing a Tour Project to attract overseas visitors to the parish. According to Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary, there are … Continued

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The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is looking to bring more visitors to the island through its new digital marketing campaign. Dubbed ‘Join me in Jamaica’ the campaign features 90-second promotional videos that showcase snippets of destination Jamaica through the eyes … Continued

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The Tourism Linkages Network will be staging its ‘Christmas in July’ trade show on July 19 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The event is held annually to encourage the purchase of more locally made products by stakeholders … Continued

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‘Join me in Jamaica,’ a new digital marketing campaign aimed at promoting destination Jamaica, was launched on Saturday (May 12) by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Being undertaken by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), the campaign features promotional videos, which … Continued

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For the first quarter of 2018, tourist arrivals were at record levels, says Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett. Making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 8, the Minister informed that for the … Continued

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The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is to provide $1 billion over the next five years for the provision of housing solutions for tourism workers. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral … Continued

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With the traditional markets of the United States, Canada and Europe all showing growth, Jamaica could be looking at another outstanding year in tourism based on positive developments emerging from South America. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, and a Jamaican … Continued

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says safety and security issues represent the biggest problems facing global tourism and that Jamaica and the rest of the region must never lose sight of that reality. Addressing the opening of the 33rd … Continued

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmond Bartlett, says Jamaica continues to see major growth in tourist arrivals, with stopover and cruise-passenger arrivals standing at approximately 1.3 million for the first quarter of 2018. The January to March arrivals represent over 80,000 … Continued

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