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450,000 Visitors Expected from Canada this Year

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says projections are for 450,000 visitors out of Canada this year, continuing the strong growth in tourist arrivals out of the North American country over the last few years. He said there were 405,000...

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.

Tourism Minister Says Cruise Shipping Poised for Further Growth

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.

South Coast Tourism on the Move

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.

Programme to Bring Farmers Closer to Tourism

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.

Tourism Players Satisfied Visitors Still Coming to St. James

8 years ago Tourism

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...

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.

8 years ago Tourism

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.

8 years ago Tourism

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...

Canadian visitors greet and engage in conversation with a Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier, who was on Gloucester Avenue in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (January 19).

8 years ago Returning ResidentsTourism

Residents and Tourists Comfortable With State of Public Emergency

Residents and visitors who go to the busiest commercial, tourism and recreational areas in Montego Bay say they have been going about their daily business as usual, as the State of Public Emergency in St. James has had a positive impact on their sense of safety. On Friday (January 19), visitors to the island, tour operators and residents of Montego...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the official opening of the Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience in St. Elizabeth on January 18.

8 years ago Tourism

Tourism to Benefit from Renewed Focus on Gastronomy

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the booming tourism sector is expected to soar even higher with the renewed focus on gastronomy. Addressing the opening of the US$7.2-million “renovated and rebranded” Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience in Siloah, St. Elizabeth, on January 18, Mr. Bartlett said globally, gastronomy has grown into a US$150-billion industry, “which is now ripe...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses press conference at Jamaica House, today (January 18), where he declared a State of Public Emergency in the parish of St. James. Others (from left) are Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade; Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague; Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck; and Commissioner of Police, George Quallo.

8 years ago Prime MinisterTourism

Tourism Stakeholders Support Increased Security Measures

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says tourism stakeholders in St. James have expressed their support for increased security measures to be taken in the parish to curb crime and violence. “Several stakeholders, including those in the tourism industry, have written to me to say that they would support the necessary actions to bring the parish of St. James...

8 years ago Tourism

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 million visitors to the island (in 2017). The sector (also generated) approximately US$3 billion in earnings, representing an 11.2 per...