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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right) and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (left), greet passengers who arrived at the Sangster International Airport on Sunday (December 16) on the Swoop Airlines inaugural flight from Canada into the island.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right) and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (left), greet passengers who arrived at the Sangster International Airport on Sunday (December 16) on the Swoop Airlines inaugural flight from Canada into the island.

Jamaica Welcomes 196 Passengers on Inaugural Swoop Airlines Flight

Ultra low-cost carrier Swoop, made its inaugural flight from Canada into the island on Sunday (December 16), landing at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay at approximately 12:45 p.m. with 196 passengers on board. A high-level delegation was on...
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (left), guides first-time Canadian visitor, Heather Condon, through the new automated immigration kiosk at the Sangster International Airport. Occasion was the official handover of new automated kiosks on December 16 from the Passport Immigration and Citizens Agency (PICA). The new kiosks will assist with the seamless flow of the high volume of visitors through the airport.
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (left), guides first-time Canadian visitor, Heather Condon, through the new automated immigration kiosk at the Sangster International Airport. Occasion was the official handover of new automated kiosks on December 16 from the Passport Immigration and Citizens Agency (PICA). The new kiosks will assist with the seamless flow of the high volume of visitors through the airport.

Jamaica Boasts Most Seamless Airport System in Region – Tourism Minister

Hotel Industry Increasing Demand and Consumption of Local Produce
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Minister says Jamaica can Capitalize on Shopping Tourism
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), responds to questions during MoneyMasters Limited’s Breakfast Meeting at Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in St. Andrew on Thursday (December 13). Listening (from left) are MoneyMasters Limited President, Claudette Crooks, and Director, Dennis Hickey.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), responds to questions during MoneyMasters Limited’s Breakfast Meeting at Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in St. Andrew on Thursday (December 13). Listening (from left) are MoneyMasters Limited President, Claudette Crooks, and Director, Dennis Hickey.

6,000 Additional Hotel Rooms to be Built

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), and Area Administrator of Sisters of Mercy, Sister Susan Frazer (left), unveil the sign for the Alpha Mercy Historical Centre project, at the launch held on Wednesday (December 12), at the Alpha Campus in Kingston. Sharing the moment are (from third left) Board Chairperson, Alpha Mercy Historical Centre, Ambassador Aloun N’Dombet-Assamba; Director of the outreach ministry, Sister of Mercy Association, Sister Theresa Lowe-Ching; Member of Parliament, Kingston Central, Ronald Thwaites; and Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, His Worship Delroy Williams.
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Tourism Ministry to Provide $100 Million Towards Alpha Campus Redevelopment

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...
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Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, highlights some of the items that will be showcased at
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Shoppes at Rose Hall Comes Alive for Style Jamaica

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...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses stakeholders at a seminar on
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Jamaica Not Slated to Become a Casino Destination – Minister Bartlett

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...
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Contract to Benefit Community Tourism Enterprises

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....
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Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer, looks at a bust of National Hero Marcus Garvey done by sculptor Dwight Thomas of Negril. Occasion was a tour at the Uniquely 876 Craft Fair, which was staged by the TPDCo at the Whitter Village in Ironshore, Montego Bay, December 2017.
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TPDCo Hosts Craft Extravaganza in Resort Towns

Local artisans will be given the opportunity to display and sell their products at the ‘Craft Extravaganza’ series to be held in the resort regions of Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Kingston. The fairs, hosted by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), will showcase handicrafts and other authentic Jamaican products made by some 70 local artisans. In an interview with...
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Gov’t Remains Committed to Falmouth’s Sustainable Development

Tourism, Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government remains committed to Falmouth’s sustainable development, noting that the facility has the potential to evolve into one of the Caribbean’s best cruise-ship destinations. Mr. Bartlett said that in the Falmouth Port, residents of Trelawny have the biggest and most attractive facility of its kind, “this side of the hemisphere”. In this regard,...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), poses with one of two national awards won by Jamaica at the World Travel Awards (WTA) in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 2. Sharing the moment are WTA Founder and President, Graham Cooke (right), and presenter at the ceremony, Ela Clarke. Jamaica and Jamaican companies won a total of eight awards.
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Jamaica Remains a Global Tourism Power – Min. Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s impressive showing at the 2018 World Travel Awards (WTA) in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 2 is further testament to the country’s emergence as a major global tourism power. Jamaica was named the ‘World’s Leading Beach Destination’, and ‘World’s Leading Cruise Destination’. In addition, several local companies copped awards at the prestigious event, held...
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