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Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer.
Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer.

TPDCo Implements Anti-Harassment Initiatives

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) has implemented anti-harassment initiatives and security measures to ensure a safe and hassle-free environment for tourists. A major thrust launched in September was the ‘Treat Our Visitors Right’ public awareness campaign, geared at improving...
Tourism Director, Donovan White (left), shares a joke with Founder and Organising Committee Co-Chair, Kingston City Run and Marathon, Nicola Madden-Greig (centre); and the event’s Ambassador, Patrice White, during the recent launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston. The event is slated for March 15 to 17, 2019.
Tourism Director, Donovan White (left), shares a joke with Founder and Organising Committee Co-Chair, Kingston City Run and Marathon, Nicola Madden-Greig (centre); and the event’s Ambassador, Patrice White, during the recent launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston. The event is slated for March 15 to 17, 2019.

JHTA Kingston Chapter Hailed for Support to Needy

Jamaica Waives Visas for Russian Tourists
Tourism Director, Donovan White (left), shares a light moment with Founder and Organising Committee Co-Chair, Kingston City Run/Kingston Marathon, Nicola Madden-Greig (centre); and the event’s Ambassador, Patrice White, during the recent launch at The Jamaica Pegasus, New Kingston. The annual event is slated for March 15 to 17, 2019.
Tourism Director, Donovan White (left), shares a light moment with Founder and Organising Committee Co-Chair, Kingston City Run/Kingston Marathon, Nicola Madden-Greig (centre); and the event’s Ambassador, Patrice White, during the recent launch at The Jamaica Pegasus, New Kingston. The annual event is slated for March 15 to 17, 2019.

Tourism Director Hails Marathon as Part of Kingston City Run
Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, addresses stakeholders at the Salem Beach ground-breaking ceremony in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on October 17. The beach will be upgraded.
Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, addresses stakeholders at the Salem Beach ground-breaking ceremony in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on October 17. The beach will be upgraded.

Salem Beach in St. Ann to be upgraded

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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.
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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 that in the pipeline are some 6,000 additional rooms along the corridor from Rio Bueno to Falmouth. “The fact is...
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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.
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Prime Minister Says Jamaica Could Attract Six Million Visitors in a Single Year

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says given Jamaica’s favourable macroeconomic conditions, it is no longer far fetched to believe that Jamaica could attract some six million visitors in a single year. Giving the keynote address at the official opening of the Excellence Oyster Bay Hotel in Trelawny on October 18, the Prime Minister said he has been watching...
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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

JCTI to Train 8,000 Workers in Five Years

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI) is to train some 8,000 tourism workers in the next five years, in an effort to boost the island’s tourism product. In addition, the Minister notes that close to 1,000 persons will be certified by the JCTI by the end of the 2018/2019 financial year. Speaking at...
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Tourism

Jamaica Poised for Another Banner Cruise-Ship Year

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says 2018 is poised to be another excellent year for Jamaica’s cruise ship sector, with vessels from the world’s largest cruise companies expected to call at the island’s main ports. Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian cruise lines have all committed to having some of their biggest ships calling at Falmouth, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay,...
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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.
Tourism

Jamaica Ripe For Investment in Sports Infrastructure

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is ready for investment in the development of sports infrastructure. Such investment, he said, will enable the country to attract mega sports events and capitalise on that lucrative segment of the global tourism market. Minister Bartlett was speaking at the media launch of the second staging of the Jersey Mike’s Jamaica Classic...
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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.
Tourism

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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