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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

Hospitality Workers are Key to Industry’s Success

Players in the tourism industry are being urged to show appreciation to their workers, who have been and continue to be critical to the success of the sector. The Ministry of Tourism is taking a lead role in this regard...

Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company Limited, Dr. Andrew Spencer, (front row, second right), and Chairperson for the Tourism Service Excellence Awards (TSEA) Committee, Dr. Carrole Guntley, (front row, centre), pose with the 2017 TSEA semi-finalists for the organisation category. The winners in the individual and organisation categories will be announced and awarded on Saturday, March 17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

Tourism Service Excellence Awards to Be Presented on March 17

Chief Executive Officer of Sandals Resorts, Adam Stewart.

Tourism Interests Urged to Invest in Agriculture

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, being interviewed by CNN's Richard Quest in London on March 12.

Appearance on CNN Major Boost for Tourism – Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), proudly holds his award for Tourism Minister of the Year Worldwide, which was presented at the ITB Berlin Trade show in Germany recently. Also in photo is Director of Tourism, Donovan White, who collected the plaque for Jamaica’s Top Destination for Adventure award.

Tourism a Growth Catalyst – Bartlett

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Sandals Resorts International Partners With Farmers for the Supply of Irish Potatoes

Recognising the importance of the linkage between tourism and agriculture, Sandals Resorts International has made an upfront purchase of more than $3 million worth of Irish potato seeds, which have been handed over to local farmers. Chairman of the Tourism Linkage Council, Adam Stewart, who is also Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sandals, noted that this equates to 1,300 bags,...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, with his Global Award at the ITB in Berlin Trade Show.

8 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Wins Global Award

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, fresh from receiving his accolade as the Caribbean’s Tourism Minister of the Year for 2017, has been named Tourism Minister of the Year Worldwide. Mr. Bartlett received the award on March 8 at the ITB Berlin 2018, the world’s leading travel trade show, in Germany. The award was voted on by the Pacific Area Travel...

Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company Limited, Dr. Andrew Spencer, (front row, third left), and Chairperson for the Tourism Service Excellence Awards (TSEA) Committee, Dr. Carrole Guntley, (front row, third right), pose with the 2017 TSEA semi-finalists for the Individual category, during the recent announcement of the entrants at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Kingston.

8 years ago Tourism

Minister Bartlett Underscores the Importance of Tourism Service Excellence

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has underscored the importance of building a culture of service excellence within the tourism sector to further position Jamaica as a globally competitive destination. “Our goal is to create a differentiation in service that establishes a competitive advantage for Jamaica, so we remain top of mind for visitors when they are planning their next vacation,”...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), makes a point to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffiths (left), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on February 24, where he was conferred with the 2017 Caribbean Tourism Minister of the Year award by Caribbean Journal. Others (from left) are Senior Advisor at the Ministry, Dr. Lloyd Waller, and Director of Tourism, Donovan White.

8 years ago Tourism

Jamaica to Host Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre

Jamaica will host a tourism resilience and crisis management centre to deal with climate-related issues, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. The Minister notes that the centre, to be located at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, will serve the Caribbean, providing information, expertise, technical advice and guidance. “It will also observe actions and activities of these...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), accepts the 2017 Caribbean Tourism Minister of the Year award from Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Caribbean Journal, Alexander Britell (left), and Vice President and Managing Editor of the Journal, Guy Britton, at a reception held at the Terra Nova Hotel, in St. Andrew on February 24.

8 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Records Increased Visitor Arrivals for the First Two Months of 2018

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett is reporting that Jamaica recorded increased visitor arrivals to the island, for the first two months of the year. “We ended January at 12 per cent over last year, and February is still going ahead of last year,” the Minister said, while speaking at a cocktail reception held at the Terra Nova Hotel on...

8 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Says Companies that Invest in Workers Will Reap Rewards

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says organisations that value and invest in their employees will reap the rewards of a truly engaged workforce. The Minister, who was speaking at the annual Melia Braco Village Staff Awards on February 19 at Melia Braco, Trelawny, said the flipside, however, is that entities that treat their workers as just another commodity will...

8 years ago Tourism

US $110 Million Oyster Bay Hotel to Open June 1

The Excellence Group Luxury Hotels & Resorts will on June 1, become the newest member of the country’s growing fleet of luxury brands with the opening of its US$110 million hotel in Oyster Bay, Trelawny. Ground was broken for the 315-room property last March. With the opening, Excellence Group will join Royalton Resorts, owners of Royalton White Sands and Blue...