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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (File)

Jamaica to Benefit from High-end Luxury Tourism Market

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica stands to benefit tremendously from the high-end luxury tourism market, noting that there is a lot of investor interest for the destination. Fresh from his one-week stint in Spain where he attended...

Visitors walking the streets in Ocho Rios.

Cruise-Shipping Season Begins on High

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Tourism Minister Highlights Importance of School of Hospitality

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on January 11.

Tourism Minister Outlines Pillars for Growth

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd left) and Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (4th left) participate in the signing of an agreement for the development of a business plan for the design of Jamaica’s first Hospitality School, during a ceremony at Jamaica House on Wednesday, January 11. Others (seated from left) are Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Joy Roberts; Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; and Professor Emeritus of George Washington University, Donald Hawkins. Standing are Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer; and Coordinator of the Hospitality School project, Carol Rose Brown. Prof. Hawkins will lead a team of professionals tasked with developing the design of the school.

Gov’t Partners with Int’l Tourism Experts to Design Hospitality School

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, fits a hat at the Craft Enhancement Project Recognition and Awards Ceremony on July 12, 2016 at the New Kingston Business Centre. (FILE)

9 years ago Tourism

Craft Development Institute to be Established

The Government will, in partnership with the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, be establishing a Craft Development Institute (CDI), to be completed for September 2018. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressing a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on January 11, said work on what is to be the first institute for craft development in...

In this file photo Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), greets visitors attending the Accompong Maroon celebrations held on Friday (January 6) in St. Elizabeth.

9 years ago Tourism

Tourism Ministry Looks to Add Accompong Maroon Celebrations to Calendar of Events

The Ministry of Tourism is looking to add the annual Accompong Maroon celebration to its annual calendar of events as it looks to take advantage of the country’s rich cultural heritage to bring more visitors to the island. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said the Ministry intends to work with the Accompong community to develop the experience and market it...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), speaks with Colonel of the Accompong Maroons, Ferron Williams, during the 279th Maroon celebrations in St. Elizabeth on January 6. Minister Bartlett was the guest speaker.

9 years ago Tourism

$20 Million to Complete Road in Accompong

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says an additional $20 million will be allocated to complete the road leading to the Accompong Maroon village in St. Elizabeth. Addressing the annual Accompong Maroon celebrations in St. Elizabeth on January 6, Mr. Bartlett said he is satisfied that the initial sum of $9 million that was used to improve roads in the...

9 years ago Tourism

New Markets Contributing to Success in Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Ministry’s decision to venture into territories that were once considered inaccessible was an important contributor to the overall success of tourism in 2016. Speaking to JIS News, the Minister noted that a number of these new markets have started to open up, giving stakeholders a renewed sense of optimism and the belief...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right); Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook (centre) and Chairman of the National Cruise Council (NCC) Michael Belnavis at a Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) function in Miami, Florida, recently.

9 years ago Tourism

Anti-Harassment Drive Lauded

Chairman of the National Cruise Council (NCC), Michael Belnavis, is lauding the Government’s anti-harassment efforts on the streets of Ocho Rios, noting that there are early indications they have been working. Mr. Belnavis points to the start of the cruise-shipping season where Ocho Rios has been experiencing an unusual amount of walking traffic from the cruise pier into the main...

President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, addresses a JIS Think Tank on January 13. (FILE)

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTourism

Health Tourism Poised for Expansion

Health tourism is poised for expansion as the Government takes steps to engage the diaspora as the first market in the sector. President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, said the country is developing a competitive advantage over other Caribbean countries, as focus is placed on diagnostic and dental services. “We see opportunity for the health tourism industry taking...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (JIS File Photo).

9 years ago Tourism

Tourism Ministry Pushing Port Antonio

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says increased focus is being placed on Port Antonio, which he noted is an untapped market with vast potential. He noted that the Ministry has been pushing Port Antonio in the marketplace and the response has been very encouraging. “We are very big on Port Antonio and its high-end potential,” Mr. Bartlett said. “If...