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Tourism Miniser, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism Miniser, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Tourism Minister Urges Collective Effort to Curb Visitor Harassment

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has called for a collective effort to curtail visitor harassment in order to safeguard the industry’s gains and surpass the country’s record-breaking out-turns achieved in 2017. “We made history in Jamaica when we welcomed 4.3...
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), officially opens the Knutsford Express depot at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Tuesday (January 9). Others (from left) are: Executive Director of Knutsford Express, Anthony Copeland; Chairman, Gordon Townsend; President, Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce, T’Shura Gibbs; and Chief Executive Officer, Knutsford Express, Oliver Townsend.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), officially opens the Knutsford Express depot at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Tuesday (January 9). Others (from left) are: Executive Director of Knutsford Express, Anthony Copeland; Chairman, Gordon Townsend; President, Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce, T’Shura Gibbs; and Chief Executive Officer, Knutsford Express, Oliver Townsend.

Record 4.3 Million Tourist Arrivals in 2017
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seated), emphasises a point to (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Knutsford Express, Oliver Townsend; Executive Director, Anthony Copeland; and Customer Transport Officer, Rohan Nash, at the opening of the company’s Sangster International Airport depot in Montego Bay on Tuesday (January 9).
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seated), emphasises a point to (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Knutsford Express, Oliver Townsend; Executive Director, Anthony Copeland; and Customer Transport Officer, Rohan Nash, at the opening of the company’s Sangster International Airport depot in Montego Bay on Tuesday (January 9).

Tourism Minister Welcomes Expansion of Knutsford Express Bus Service
Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer, admires a bust of National Hero Marcus Garvey done by sculptor Dwight Thomas of Negril. Occasion was a tour at the Uniquely 876 Craft Fair, which was staged by the TPDCo at the Whitter Village in Ironshore, Montego Bay, on Thursday (December 14).
Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer, admires a bust of National Hero Marcus Garvey done by sculptor Dwight Thomas of Negril. Occasion was a tour at the Uniquely 876 Craft Fair, which was staged by the TPDCo at the Whitter Village in Ironshore, Montego Bay, on Thursday (December 14).

Craft Makers Must Refine Skills and Innovate – TPDCO Head
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the launch of the ALEX platform at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on December 13.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the launch of the ALEX platform at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on December 13.

Farmers Urged to Capitalise on Alex Platform

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Nomination Deadline for Tourism Awards January 12

The nomination deadline for the Tourism Service Excellence Awards (TSEAs) has been extended to Friday, January 12. The TSEAs seek to recognise individuals and organisations in the sector that demonstrate best practices and offer excellent customer service. Nominations will be accepted in several categories, including Accommodation Staff, Craft Trader, Airport Staff, Tour Operator, Ground Transportation Operator, Raft Captain, Attraction Employee,...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), shares a light moment with Jamaica
Tourism

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 year. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett led a delegation of tourism officials and stakeholders to greet Jill Bell, who...
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Executive Director at the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer. (FILE)
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Nominations Open for Tourism Service Excellence Awards

The Ministry of Tourism is inviting stakeholders to submit nominations for the National Tourism Service Excellence Awards, which seek to recognise individuals and organisations in the sector that demonstrate best practices and offer excellent customer service. Nominations for the awards will close on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. and are open to individuals and organisations serving the tourism...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Club Kingston Named Global Lounge for 2017

Club Kingston at the Norman Manley International Airport has been named Global Lounge of the Year by Priority Pass. Speaking with JIS News, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said this latest accolade from the international airport lounge access programme helps to authenticate the value of destination Jamaica. He noted that an airport is the first point of contact with...
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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).
Tourism

TPDCO Commits to Help Transform Mount Salem

Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer, says his organisation is committed to playing a key role in the transformation of the Mount Salem community in Montego Bay. Dr. Spencer said the entity is providing scholarships to enable residents to participate in the Team Jamaica course, craft training and other types of self-development activities. “We...
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Bruno Pouezat, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
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UNDP Supporting Growth of Agriculture and Tourism

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been supporting the growth of agriculture and tourism in Jamaica. Through funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the UNDP has provided for implementation of more than 70 projects across a number of parishes to boost farming. Projects include rainwater harvesting, sustainable agriculture, land management and watershed protection, renewable energy and biodiversity conservation....
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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.
Tourism

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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