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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking at the official opening of the Excellence Oyster Bay Hotel in Trelawny on October 18.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking at the official opening of the Excellence Oyster Bay Hotel in Trelawny on October 18.

Trelawny Emerging As Major Tourism Player

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the parish of Trelawny is moving to take its place as a key player in the tourism sector. The parish has attracted some major hotel developments in recent years, and Mr. Bartlett said...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), with Corporate Representative for the Excellence Group of Luxury Resorts, Rafael Matias (centre); and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, at the official opening of the Excellence Oyster Bay Resort in Trelawny, on October 18.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), with Corporate Representative for the Excellence Group of Luxury Resorts, Rafael Matias (centre); and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, at the official opening of the Excellence Oyster Bay Resort in Trelawny, on October 18.

Prime Minister Says Jamaica Could Attract Six Million Visitors in a Single Year
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), converses with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith (left), at the graduation ceremony for the second cohort of participants to be certified under the Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI) programme. The ceremony took place at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on Wednesday, October 17.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), converses with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith (left), at the graduation ceremony for the second cohort of participants to be certified under the Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI) programme. The ceremony took place at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on Wednesday, October 17.

JCTI to Train 8,000 Workers in Five Years
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Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas at its inaugural call at the Falmouth Port in November 2016.

Jamaica Poised for Another Banner Cruise-Ship Year
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), greets Vice President of Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment/ Jersey Mike’s Jamaica Classic National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament, Frank Cuervo (left), at the recent media launch of the event at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. Looking on are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right); and Executive Director of Jamaica Classic, Jacob Ridenhour.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), greets Vice President of Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment/ Jersey Mike’s Jamaica Classic National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament, Frank Cuervo (left), at the recent media launch of the event at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. Looking on are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right); and Executive Director of Jamaica Classic, Jacob Ridenhour.

Jamaica Ripe For Investment in Sports Infrastructure

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), in discussion with Micky Arison (left), Chairman of Carnival Corporation, when the Minister handed over the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Ministry of Tourism (Jamaica) Global Legend of the Caribbean Award to Mr. Arison at Carnival’s headquarters in Miami, Florida, in January this year. Others present were Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation, Arnold Donald (centre); Senior Vice President of Global Port & Destination Development, Giora Israel (right) and Senior Advisor/Strategist, Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright.
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Carnival Horizon Comes to Ocho Rios Oct. 2

Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship, Carnival Horizon, will make its maiden voyage to Jamaica on October 2. A high-level team of Jamaican officials, including Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda, are expected to be on hand in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, for the official welcome....
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith addresses the Tourism Action Club Forum on
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Students Participate in World Tourism Day Forum

Tourism Action Club (TAC) members from several educational institutions across the island were engaged in a forum on Thursday (September 27) designed to foster dialogue with industry players on tourism and digital transformation. The forum, in celebration of World Tourism Day, was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Participating institutions included Montego Bay High,...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), greets Director, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Hospitality, Andrew Fazio (second right), at the opening of the annual Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) trade show, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on September 23, At right is President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Omar Robinson.
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Tourist Industry to Benefit from JAPEX

The Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), the annual tourism trade show, is currently in progress at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, with an impressive group of buyers and sellers networking to advance the industry. Hosted by the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), in collaboration with the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), the three-day event (September 23 to 25)...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), shares a light moment with (from left) Director of Tourism, Donovan White; President of the Metropolitan Association of Travel Agents in Mexico, Edgar Solis; and the Jamaica Tourist Board’s Latin America Business Development Manager, Alex Pace. The occasion was the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) on Sunday (September 23), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.
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New Flights Will Bring Thousands of Visitors to Jamaica

Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is poised to increase airlift into the island for a third consecutive year. He informed that thousands of additional seats have been negotiated for the 2018/2019 winter tourist season, which will give further momentum to the market. These include 38,000 more seats out of the United States of America; a record 42,400 additional...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry Of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith (at podium), addresses the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Tourism Awareness Week 2018 Thanksgiving Service, held at Calvary Baptist Church in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday (September 23).
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Tourist Arrivals Continue to Grow

The Ministry of Tourism is reporting increased tourist arrivals and earnings up to August of this year. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, speaking at the official opening of the Puerto Seco Beach in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on Saturday (September 22), said between January and August of this year, almost three million arrivals were recorded, a...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry Of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith (at podium), addresses the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Tourism Awareness Week 2018 Thanksgiving Service, held at Calvary Baptist Church in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday (September 23).
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Permanent Secretary Highlights Inclusion in Tourism

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, says the Government is seeking to build an inclusive sector through a digital transformation from which all Jamaicans can benefit. Ms. Griffith was speaking at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Tourism Awareness Week Thanksgiving Service, which was held at the Calvary Baptist Church, in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday (September...
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