TPDCo Hosts Webinar To Commemorate 25th Anniversary
The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) will be hosting a ‘Tourism Webinar’ on Wednesday (July 28) beginning at 10 a.m., to commemorate its 25th anniversary. …
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Recycling Partners Stage Plastic Bottle Collection Drive in Brown’s Town
Residents of Brown’s Town and its environs in St. Ann, on Friday (July 23), participated in a major plastic bottle collection drive organised by Recycling Partners of Jamaica in collaboration with several key stakeholder entities. More …
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Tourism Industry Workers
Jamaica is among highly tourism-dependent developing countries globally that are poised to benefit from 25 million doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines being sourced on their behalf for industry workers. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, …
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Tourism Earnings To Reach US$ 1.5 Billion, 1 Million Visitors By August 31
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is poised to generate approximately US$1.5 billion in earnings from some one million visitor arrivals by the end …
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TEF Seeks Input From Residents To Develop Beach
The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is seeking the input of residents in St. Mary, through an online survey, to assist with the development of the …
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Jamaicans Encouraged To Support Local Artisans At Christmas In July
Jamaicans are being encouraged to support local artisans whose products will be showcased at this year’s virtual staging of the Christmas in July Trade Show. …
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Tourism Minister Commends TPDCO on 25 Years of Sustaining Jamaica’s Tourism Product
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has commended the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) for its role in sustaining Jamaica’s tourism product. The Minister’s comments were …
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New Participants For Christmas In July Trade Show
Several new participants will showcase their locally made gifts and souvenir items at this year’s staging of the Christmas in July Trade Show. Christmas in …
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Investments By Chukka Caribbean A Sign Of Investor Confidence – Minister Bartlett
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the investments made by Chukka Caribbean Adventures to upgrade and reopen facilities in Jamaica, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) …
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Tourism Recovery Faster Than Expected – Minister Bartlett
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, says the recovery of the tourism sector is taking place faster than anticipated with arrivals for the year now …
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Tourism Minister Says Country’s Response To COVID-19 Has Attention Of Airline Partners
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s COVID-19 response, plus the country’s ever-growing reputation as a safe and seamless destination, has been getting the …
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Zurich-Montego Bay Non-stop Flight Service a Game-Changer – Minister Bartlett
Last night’s (July 5) inaugural direct flight between the Swiss financial city, Zurich and Montego Bay, marks the introduction of a crucial airlift arrangement that …
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Jamaica Welcomes Flights From Canada And Germany
Jamaica welcomed flights, Air Canada Dreamliner and Condor airline from Germany, which touched down at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on …
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Jamaica Welcomes Inaugural Flight from Curaçao
On Thursday (July 1), Jamaica welcomed a new air service to Kingston with the launch of the inaugural Jet Air Caribbean flight from Curaçao International …
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Tourism Transportation Sub-Sector to Benefit from $70 Million Loan Facility Starting July 1
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Jamaica National Small …
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Tourism Ministers Of Jamaica And Saudi Arabia Discuss Areas Of Collaboration
Jamaica and Saudi Arabia are exploring a number of areas in which there can be collaboration between the two countries. This was disclosed by Minister …
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Tourism Minister Calls On Region To Redouble Efforts For Revival Of Tourism
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has called on the countries of the Americas to redouble their efforts in finding practical and meaningful solutions for …
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Saudi Arabia Tourism Minister Visits Bob Marley Museum
Director of Tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Donovan White, says Wednesday’s (June 23) tour of the Bob Marley Museum by the Minister of …
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Tourism Driving Jamaica’s Economic Recovery Since Reopening – Minister Bartlett
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has revealed that since its reopening in June 2020, the tourism sector has been driving the economic recovery of Jamaica’s …
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Top Tourism Officials to Visit Jamaica for High-Level UNWTO Meeting
Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili and Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, are …
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