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Director of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and owner of Tropical Tours, Fred Smith (Left) and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Turissimo Excursions, Sal Ramos, addressing a press conference at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James on December 1.
Director of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and owner of Tropical Tours, Fred Smith (Left) and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Turissimo Excursions, Sal Ramos, addressing a press conference at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James on December 1.

Ja to Receive Additional Flights from Atlanta

The much anticipated winter tourist season, which officially starts in another two weeks, will be significantly boosted by some 60,000 visitors courtesy of Delta Vacations and the Mexico headquartered, Turissimo Excursions. The two destination management companies, have facilitated a partnership...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), officially open Yaaman Adventure Park at Prospect Plantation in St. Mary on Thursday, December 1. They are assisted by Chief Executive Officer of St. Ann-based entity, Dolphin Cove Limited, which owns and operates the attraction, Eduardo Albor (centre). Looking on in the background (from left) are Yaaman Adventure Park General Manager, Alexander Sale; and Dolphin Cove Limited Principals – Director, Marilyn Burrowes, and Chairman, Stafford Burrowes.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), officially open Yaaman Adventure Park at Prospect Plantation in St. Mary on Thursday, December 1. They are assisted by Chief Executive Officer of St. Ann-based entity, Dolphin Cove Limited, which owns and operates the attraction, Eduardo Albor (centre). Looking on in the background (from left) are Yaaman Adventure Park General Manager, Alexander Sale; and Dolphin Cove Limited Principals – Director, Marilyn Burrowes, and Chairman, Stafford Burrowes.

Prime Minister Welcomes Expanded Attraction in St. Mary
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (File photo)
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (File photo)

Tourism Minister Says Farmers can Benefit from Sector
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses tourism stakeholders at a meeting at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort, recently.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses tourism stakeholders at a meeting at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort, recently.

Tourism Minister Pleased with Spotlight on Entertainment
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), presents a plaque to Captain of Harmony of the Seas, Johnny Faevelen, to commemorate the inaugural call of the largest cruise ship in the world at the Port of Falmouth on November 22.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), presents a plaque to Captain of Harmony of the Seas, Johnny Faevelen, to commemorate the inaugural call of the largest cruise ship in the world at the Port of Falmouth on November 22.

Falmouth Port a Sound Investment – Bartlett

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
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Bartlett to be Presented with WTA World’s Leading Personality Award

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, will be presented with the World’s Leading Personality award for Outstanding Services to Travel at the 23rd Annual World Travel Awards (WTA) to be held in the Maldives, Southern Asia on December 2. An elated Mr. Bartlett, who will leave the island on November 30 for the function, told JIS News that he is truly...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), presents a gift to Harmony of the Seas Captain, Johnny Faevelen, on board the ship at the Falmouth pier on November 22.
Tourism

Tourism Stakeholders Urged to Help Fight Harassment

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is urging stakeholders to assist in the fight against visitor harassment, emphasising that the problem can no longer be allowed to persist. Mr. Bartlett, who was in Falmouth, Trelawny, on November 22 as part of an official delegation to welcome the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s ‘Harmony of the Seas’, told JIS News...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd left); Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith (left) and Custos of Trelawny, Hon. Paul Muschett (third left) are welcomed on board the world’s largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas,, by the ship’s Captain, Johnny Faevelen (right), when the vessel called at the Port of Falmouth on November 22.
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Royal Caribbean Commits to Send New Vessel to Falmouth

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL), the second biggest cruise line in the world, will be committing a fourth in the line of luxury Oasis-class vessels to the Caribbean, including Jamaica, a senior RCCL official has confirmed. The vessel, which is currently under construction and is yet to be named, will replace ‘Harmony of the Seas’ as the biggest cruise ship...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a luncheon hosted by the Trelawny Chamber of Commerce on Saturday (November 19) at the Falmouth cruise ship pier.
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Resort Boards to be Restructured

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the resort boards will be restructured to focus on the appointment of persons with appropriate skills to ensure the sustainable management of the destinations. Addressing the Trelawny Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Falmouth on Saturday (November 19) at the Falmouth cruise ship pier, Minister Bartlett said under the new direction, the bodies will...
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Harmony of the Seas, the world
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World’s Largest Cruise Ship Docks at Falmouth Port

With 6,400 passengers and a crew of 2,150, ‘Harmony of the Seas’, the largest cruise ship in the world, made its inaugural call to Jamaica on November 22, docking at the Falmouth port in Trelawny. The third in the line of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-style luxury vessels, Harmony which for the past few months had been sailing the Mediterranean, became visible...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd right), participates in the breaking of ground for the $1-billion upgrade and expansion of the Appleton Rum Estate Tour on November 18. Others (from left) are Managing Director of J. Wray & Nephew Limited, Jean-Philippe Beyer; Chairman, J. Wray & Nephew; Clement Lawrence; Global Marketing Director, Gruppo Campari, Kathleen Hall; and Mayor of Black River, Everton Fisher.
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Tourism Ripe for Investment – Minister Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the time is ripe for investment in Jamaica’s tourism sector. He noted that with 15,000 hotel rooms scheduled to come on stream over the next four years and Royal Caribbean committing to bringing the world’s three largest cruise ships to the island, there are opportunities for investment in various areas of the industry....
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (FILE)
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Falmouth to Become First Heritage Township

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that the town of Falmouth in Trelawny is set to become the first heritage township destination in Jamaica. He said the Ministry is looking at heritage town models across the world to see what best practices can be adopted to suit the area. “We have seen what several of our neighbours have done with...
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