The Tourism Linkages Network has been reaping success through its efforts at strengthening the relationship between the tourism and the agricultural sectors, resulting in an increase in the demand and consumption of local produce by the hospitality industry. A major thrust, which has been bearing fruit, is the Tourism Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) pilot project, which has assisted 400 local farmers...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Shopping Tourism has been getting much traction worldwide, and Jamaica is in a unique position to capitalize. Addressing stakeholders at The Shoppes at Rose Hall in St. James on December 13, Mr. Bartlett said that shopping is also a major value-added market where nearly 60 per cent of visitors travel all over the...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says ground is slated to be broken in January to commence the construction of 6,000 additional hotel rooms. He said expansion of Jamaica’s hotel room stock will serve to further boost the economy by providing opportunities for local stakeholders, such as manufacturers, whom he encouraged to prepare to supply the anticipated heightened demand for furniture,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says a sum of $100 million will be provided towards the redevelopment of the 40-acre Alpha Campus in Kingston. The money, to come from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), will be disbursed over a five-year period. “We have agreed that it will be provided in tranches of $20 million over the five-year cycle that...

The Shoppes at Rose Hall in Montego Bay has been transformed into a wonderland of fashion, food and entertainment for the Tourism Linkages Network’s ‘Style Jamaica’. The two-day event, which got under way this morning (December 12), is showcasing the creations of 12 local designers to tourists, tourism interests and Jamaicans. Producers of authentic Jamaican products, such as paintings, craft...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that while Jamaica will open its first regulated casino in 2020, the island is not slated to become a casino destination. “The fact is that casinos are not a requirement for Jamaica’s growth, but within the context of the integrated development model, casino gaming is a driver for exponential growth. We do not...

Through a contract between the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and Caribic Vacations Limited, eight Community Tourism Enterprises are expected to see an increase in visitors. The enterprises include the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Rastafari Indigenous Village, Treasure Beach Women’s Group, Bunkers Hill Experience, Cockpit Country Tours, CCAM Eco Tours, Ambassabeth Cabins, and the Charles Town Maroons....