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Tourism Minister Says Maiden Visit of Carnival Horizon Will Boost Cruise Sector

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the maiden visit of the Carnival Horizon, is a “shot in the arm” for the island’s cruise sector. Speaking to JIS News following the inaugural visit of Carnival’s newest and biggest ship in...

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.

Carnival Horizon Comes to Ocho Rios Oct. 2

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith addresses the Tourism Action Club Forum on 'Tourism and the Digital Transformation' on Thursday (September 27) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Students Participate in World Tourism Day Forum

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.

Tourist Industry to Benefit from JAPEX

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.

New Flights Will Bring Thousands of Visitors to Jamaica

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 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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Tourism Awareness Week Being Observed From September 23 To 30

The Ministry of Tourism will mark Tourism Awareness Week (TAW) from September 23 to 30, under the theme ‘Tourism and the Digital Transformation’. This year’s observance will incorporate World Tourism Day, being observed on September 27. The week will commence with a thanksgiving service at Calvary Baptist Church in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday, September 23, beginning at 10:00...

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JAPEX in Mobay Sept. 23-25

A slew of overseas buyers and local suppliers in the tourism sector are expected to converge at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James from September 23 to 25, for the 28th staging of Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX). The annual event, put on by the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), provides the...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, emphasises a point while addressing journalists during a recent media briefing at the Ministry

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Talks Under Way to Develop Communications Framework for Tourism Resilience Centre

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Ministry is in discussions with the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) and a United Kingdom (UK)-based entity for the development of a communications framework for the operations of the proposed Global Centre for Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management. Mr. Bartlett was speaking at a recent media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston....

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Regional Multi-Destination Tourism Framework on Track

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says development of a Caribbean multi-destination tourism framework is on track. He said that Jamaica has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Mexico, and the parties are scheduled to meet later this year to “start hammering out a product for the market”. Minister Bartlett was speaking at a recent media...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses stakeholders at the 16th Annual USA Travel Agents Golf Tournament awards ceremony, held at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Saturday (September 15).

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Tourism Minister Lauds Travel Agents

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has lauded travel agents for their contribution towards the increase in the number of visitors to the island last year. Speaking at the 16th Annual USA Travel Agents Golf Tournament awards ceremony, held at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on September 15, the Minister said that last year, tourism earned...