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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.

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...

Tourism Minister Says Companies that Invest in Workers Will Reap Rewards

US $110 Million Oyster Bay Hotel to Open June 1

Head of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, provides details about the staging of the Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event slated for March 15 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

New Services Added to Tourism Linkages Speed Networking

450,000 Visitors Expected from Canada this Year

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), in discussion with Chairman of Carnival Corporation, Micky Arison (left), in Miami on January 26. Mr. Bartlett handed over the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and Ministry of Tourism (Jamaica) ‘Global Legend of the Caribbean Award’ to Mr. Arison at Carnival’s headquarters. Others (from third left) are Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation, Arnold Donald; Advisor/Strategist in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright; and Senior Vice President of Global Port and Destination Development, Giora Israel.

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Tourism Minister Says Cruise Shipping Poised for Further Growth

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s cruise shipping is poised for even further growth, following commitments and “glowing reviews” from the major cruise lines. Mr. Bartlett, who is currently attending the Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Puerto Rico, said a recent trip to Carnival Corporation’s headquarters in Miami resulted in one of “the biggest cruise endorsements” Jamaica has received...

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State of Public Emergency Not Affecting Visitor Arrivals

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the current State of Public Emergency in St. James is not affecting visitor arrivals to the country. Speaking at the Prime Minister’s quarterly press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (January 24), the Minister said he and his team are continuing to aggressively market the country as an ideal destination, despite the ongoing...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left); Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon Fayval Williams (third right); and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right); join executives of Campari Group and J. Wray & Nephew Limited at a rum tasting during the opening of the Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Tour in St. Elizabeth on January 18. From left are Chairman of the J. Wray & Nephew Limited and J. Wray & Nephew Foundation, Clement Lawrence; Chairman of the Campari Group, Luca Garavoglia; and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Campari Group, Bob Kunze-Concewitz.

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South Coast Tourism on the Move

South coast tourism, considered a distant second to the north coast in terms of visitor arrivals, is poised for a boom in 2018. The region, known for its breathtaking waterfalls, rivers, beaches and mineral baths; charming hotels and guest houses; and delightful eating spots, has benefited from major investment projects, which will bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), enjoys a cup of coffee with wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (centre); and Vice President of the Cottage Farmers Group of East Rural St. Andrew, Mervin Hibbert (left), at the press launch of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on January 23.

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Programme to Bring Farmers Closer to Tourism

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says an entrepreneurial training and coaching programme to assist local farmers to better understand the tourism industry, will be introduced in the first quarter of this year. The programme will enable the farmers to tailor their production, distribution and logistics to match the requirements of businesses in the hotel and tourism sector. “It is really...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), enjoys a comment from Chairman of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper, at the launch of Reggae Month at Ribbiz Ultra Lounge in Kingston on Monday (January 23). Sharing the moment (from left) are Government Senator, Matthew Samuda; Reggae artiste, Etana; and member of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Kamal Bankay.

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Tourism Players Satisfied Visitors Still Coming to St. James

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says industry players are satisfied that visitors are still coming to St. James, despite the declaration of a State of Public Emergency in the parish. Mr. Bartlett, who is expected to meet today (January 23) with travel agents and destination bookers as it relates to future bookings for the country, said preliminary results are not...

Director, Tourism Facilitation in the Policy and Monitoring Division, Tourism Ministry, Osbourne Chin, addresses stakeholders at a meeting of the Tourism Emergency Management Committee (TEMC) held at Jewels Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort.

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Tourism Sector Resilience Being Strengthened Against Natural Disasters

The Ministry of Tourism stands committed to safeguarding the natural resources, infrastructure and the sector stakeholders that continue to drive economic growth and prosperity. This is being done through the Climate Change and Multi-Hazard Contingency Programme, aimed primarily at strengthening the resilience of the tourism sector against the various natural disasters and emergencies that may disrupt industry operations. The Programme,...

Tourists and residents relax along Sunset Beach in Montego Bay on Friday (January 19), a day after the State of Public Emergency was announced.

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No Fallout in Tourism from State of Emergency – Dyer

Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer, says he does not expect any fallout in tourist arrivals from the State of Public Emergency in St. James. He said that most people would have already made their bookings to visit the island, and they will not easily change their plans. “I felt it would not really affect us that...