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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), shares a light moment with Jamaica
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), shares a light moment with Jamaica's four-millionth visitor for calendar year 2017, American Jill Bell (second left), and husband Stephen Bell (right), shortly after their arrival at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on December 15. Sharing the moment are Custos of St. James, Owen Corrodus; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith.

Jamaica Welcomes Historic Four-Millionth Visitor

Jamaica's tourism industry marked a historical milestone on Friday (Dec.15), welcoming the four-millionth visitor to the island in a single year. In tandem with this achievement, the tourism sector is also poised to reach US$3 billion in earnings for the...
Executive Director at the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer. (FILE)
Executive Director at the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer. (FILE)

Nominations Open for Tourism Service Excellence Awards
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Club Kingston Named Global Lounge for 2017
Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer (left standing); and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, interact with community members during the ‘Bring Back The Love’ intervention at the Mount Salem football field in Montego Bay on Sunday (December 10).
Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer (left standing); and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, interact with community members during the ‘Bring Back The Love’ intervention at the Mount Salem football field in Montego Bay on Sunday (December 10).

TPDCO Commits to Help Transform Mount Salem
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Bruno Pouezat, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Bruno Pouezat, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

UNDP Supporting Growth of Agriculture and Tourism

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) Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left) and Principal of HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Janet Dyer (right), share lens time with future chefs who were among hundreds of high-school students attending the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Taste of Jamaica competition and expo at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on Saturday, December 2. The students are (from left): Asha Muwwaail, Rochelle Frater and Shanique Freeman.
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Minister Says Airbnb Has Revolutionised Community Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Airbnb has revolutionised the concept of community tourism, with Jamaica benefiting greatly from what has become a very lucrative value-added market. Speaking at the opening ceremony for the 10th staging of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF)-sponsored Taste of Jamaica event at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on December 2, Mr. Bartlett added that...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a joint press conference at the closing of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ‘Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism’ at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 29. . At left is Secretary-General of the UNWTO, Dr. Taleb Rifai.
Tourism

UNWTO Head Hails Jamaica on First-Class Conference

Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Dr. Taleb Rifai, has commended Jamaica on the staging of a first-class conference, which he likened to a “second General Assembly”. The three-day meeting on ‘Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism’ was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, from November 27 to 29....
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Montego Bay Declaration Presented

A 15-point Declaration has emerged from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Conference on Sustainable Tourism held in Montego Bay from November 27 to 29. The Montego Bay Declaration was officially presented by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; and Executive Director of the UNWTO, Carlos Vogeler, on November 29 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St....
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) looks on as President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez (left) exchanges greetings with Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Dr. Taleb D. Rifai. Occasion was the UNWTO Gala Dinner and Tourism Icon Awards at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on November 28.
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Position Caribbean as Unified Destination – President Medina

Dominican Republic President, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, says the Caribbean stands to benefit greatly from the positioning of the region as a unified destination in the global tourism market. President Medina, who was addressing the United Nations Gala Dinner and Tourism Icon Awards at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on November 28, said that while...
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President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez. (FILE)
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Tourism a Highly Profitabile Industry – President Medina

President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, says global tourism continues to demonstrate a high level of profitability and dependability, ranking third in world exports behind fuels and chemical products. Addressing the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Gala Dinner and Tourism Icon Awards at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on November 28, President Medina noted that...
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UNWTO Conference Provides Opportunity to Promote Jamaica

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the staging of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Conference in Jamaica provides a “gem of an opportunity” to interact with movers and shakers in the travel and tourism sectors and promote the country’s interests. He said the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), as the primary marketing arm for the sector, has a...
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Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Limited, Dr. Andrew Spencer (second left), and The Travel Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Salli Felton (second right), sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at building the capacity of local craft vendors and operators of attractions. The signing took place on Wednesday (November 29), the final day of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Looking on from (left) are Strategic Relations Manager of the The Travel Foundation Jamaica, Eleanor Crichton Hussey; and TPDCo Chairman, Ian Dear.
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Craft Vendors and Attractions to Benefit from MOU

Local craft vendors and operators of attractions are set to benefit from a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Limited and The Travel Foundation, based in the United Kingdom. The agreement establishes a framework of cooperation and collaboration, which will see both organisations working more closely to build the capacity of the targeted groups....
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