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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), looks on as Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Dr. Taleb Rifai (left), greets President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the UNWTO Global Conference on ‘Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism’, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on November 28.

UNWTO Secretary General Calls for Closer Ties between Visitors and Communities

Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Dr. Taleb Rifai, says there must be more interconnectedness between visitors and residents of communities, in order to achieve greater community empowerment. He also suggested that there must be a...

: Managing Director of the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank), Lisa Bell (centre), listens to a question during a panel discussion on Monday’s (November 27) opening day of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James. Others (from left) are tourism blogger, Noelle Nichols and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Altamont Hotels, Christopher Jarrett.

Small and Medium-Sized Tourism Enterprises Loan Scheme a Success

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (FILE)

Tourism Minister Says Disaster Risk Management Must be Addressed

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is conferred with the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella in the rank of Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star by President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, during a State Luncheon at King’s House today (November 27).

PM Holness and Dominican Republic President Conferred With National Honours

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right); and President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez (left), observe as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right); and her Dominican Republic counterpart, Miguel Vargas, shake hands after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at facilitating closer relations between the countries. The signing took place during a joint press briefing held at the Office of the Prime Minister today (November 27) after a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Holness and President Medina.

Jamaica and Dominican Republic to Forge Closer Ties

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left) and Vice President of International Sales at the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute, Ed Kastli (second left), exchange copies of a signed memorandum of understanding for the training of personnel in the tourism sector, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on November 27. Others (from left) are Chairman of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Limited, Ian Dear; Executive Director of TPDCo, Andrew Spencer; Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Chairman, Godfrey Dyer; and TEF Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace.

8 years ago TourismYouth

MOU Signed With American Institute for Training in Tourism Sector

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Tourism Ministry and the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) to facilitate the training of persons involved in the industry. The training will be conducted at the Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI) over a three-month period and will provide the first intake of 50 students, arriving in January,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), greets Royal Shop duty-free store owner, Allan Daswani, on arrival at the introductory session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Conference on Global Tourism at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on November 27.

8 years ago Tourism

Country Will Continue to Pursue Multi-Destination Marketing Arrangement

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica will continue to aggressively pursue a multi-destination marketing arrangement with Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, noting that this will inevitably lead to sustainable growth. Mr. Bartlett, who was giving the welcome address at the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St....

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, giving the welcome at the introductory session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNTWO) Global Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 27.

8 years ago Tourism

Local Population Must Benefit from Sustainable Tourism – Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says it is important that Caribbean states understand that sustainable tourism must mean inclusive growth that will expand economic benefits to the local population. He was addressing delegates and stakeholders at the introductory session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Conference on Sustainable Growth at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, giving the welcome remarks at the introductory session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNTWO) Global Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 27.

8 years ago Tourism

Caribbean Tourism Continues Record Growth

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Caribbean tourism continues to grow at record pace, with data from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) showing that the region has welcomed 16.6 million visitors for the first six months of the year. The figure is 800,000 more than for the similar period in 2016, constituting a growth rate of 5.22 per cent....

8 years ago Tourism

All Systems go for UNWTO Conference – Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that all is in place for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conference, which gets under way on Monday (November 27) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. “It’s all systems go,” he said in an interview with JIS News. “We have had a number of final meetings...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, looks at items produced by the members of the Veteran Farmers Alliance during a tour of the group’s booth at a special meeting of the Negril Chamber of Commerce earlier this year.

8 years ago AgricultureTourism

Agro-Tourism Stakeholders Welcome Gastronomy Thrust

The Government’s move to promote Jamaica as a gastronomy tourism destination is being welcomed by stakeholders in western Jamaica, who see the push as having the potential to transform rural communities while making agriculture a production powerhouse. Farmer and hotel operator, Daniel Grizzle, tells JIS News that gastronomy tourism will close the gap that exists between agriculture and tourism as...

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett addresses a JIS Think Tank session on the UNWTO, Government of Jamaica, World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism to be held on November 27 to 29 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

8 years ago Tourism

Job Creation, Inclusive Growth High on UNWTO Conference Agenda

Job creation and inclusive growth are high on the agenda of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) global conference, being held from November 27 to 29 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, told JIS News that this focus is of particular importance to countries like Jamaica, which depend highly on the...