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Tourism Minister Says No More Special Seasons

With the official start of the winter tourist season today (December 15), Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says preparations should be made for the ushering of a new era in the nation’s history. According to the Minister, this will...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd right), presents a bouquet of flowers to Celeene Rodriquez (2nd right), who along with her husband, Wayne Rodriquez (right), were recognised as the first visitors to arrive at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay for the start of the 2016/17 winter tourist season. Also on hand to greet the couple (from left) are Howard Deers, JP, representing the Office of the Custos of St. James; Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook; and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis. The Minister attended a breakfast meeting at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Wednesday (December 14), to launch the winter season.

Tourism Workers Pension Scheme by September 2017

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), shakes hands with Public Policy Director for Central America and the Caribbean, Airbnb Inc., Shawn Sullivan (2nd left), following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) New Kingston offices on December 13 to promote the country’s tourist product. Others (from third left) are Chairman, JTB, John Lynch; and Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook.

JTB Partners With Airbnb To Promote Tourism Product

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), converses with Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook (left) ahead of the church service on Sunday (December 11) at the Montego Bay New Testament Church to mark the start of the 2016/17 winter tourist season. At centre is the Minister’s wife Carmen Bartlett.

Spruce Up Jamaica to be Relaunched

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

Tourism Ministry to Push Food Festivals

9 years ago Tourism

More Development for Falmouth

The Government will be leveraging the heritage experience in Falmouth, Trelawny, to further develop the area as a tourist destination. Speaking on a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme, Issues & Answers, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said the Ministry will be working with local stakeholders to develop the area, in line with the heritage elements of the town....

9 years ago Tourism

Partnership with Airbnb Will Benefit Ordinary Jamaicans

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the partnership with United States-based online company Airbnb will be beneficial to ordinary Jamaicans by affording them ownership of an aspect of the tourism product. Airbnb is an online marketplace that connects people wanting to rent their homes and spaces with people needing affordable accommodation. “We regard this as a broadening of the...

9 years ago Tourism

2 Million Cruise Passengers Expected Next Year

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says cruise passenger arrivals are expected to increase to two million in 2017, which would push total tourist arrivals to a record four million. This, he said would put the country in the number-three position in the region, after Mexico and the Dominican Republic, in terms of visitor arrivals. A total of 1.8 million...

9 years ago Tourism

Over $2 Billion In Tourism Earnings to Date

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica has recorded more than US$2 billion in earnings from tourism, so far, this year. Addressing a breakfast event to launch the 2016/17 winter tourist season at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Wednesday (December 14), Minister Bartlett said the money was earned from the spending of more than 3 million visitors to...

9 years ago Tourism

Local Artisans to Participate in Christmas Village

Local artisans will be given the opportunity to display and sell their products at the upcoming Christmas Village to be held on Friday (December 16) on the Ministry of Tourism grounds in New Kingston. The artisans were among the 180 participants who benefited from training in craft enhancement and business planning, as part of an 18-month Craft Enhancement Programme, which...

Chairman of the south coast chapter of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Jason Henzell.

9 years ago Tourism

Plan to Revive Rail Service Welcomed by South-Coast Businessmen

Business interests on Jamaica’s south coast are hailing the plan to bring back the rail service to their area, describing it as a step in the right direction. According to them, not only will this be a game changer as it relates to business on the south coast, but is something that will assist in diversifying the country’s tourism offerings....

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

9 years ago Tourism

Tourism Not Controlled by a Few – Minister

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the sector has been built “on the altar of inclusiveness,” and should never be perceived as being controlled by a special few. Mr. Bartlett, who toured a number of resorts in Ocho Rios and Montego Bay on December 9 to meet specifically with workers ahead of the start of the winter tourist season,...