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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Minister Bartlett Travels to Madrid for FITUR – One of the World’s Largest Travel Tradeshows

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, departed the island earlier today (January 20) for Madrid, Spain, to attend the 45th staging of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), one of the world’s leading travel and tourism tradeshows. This prestigious event, which...
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), is joined by (from left) Red Stripe’s Head of Commerce, Sean Wallace, and Managing Director, Daaf van Tilburg; Co-owner of Rick’s Café, Steve Ellman; and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson, in cutting the ribbon to officially launch the ‘Red Stripe Experience’ on Saturday (January 18). The launch was held at Rick
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), is joined by (from left) Red Stripe’s Head of Commerce, Sean Wallace, and Managing Director, Daaf van Tilburg; Co-owner of Rick’s Café, Steve Ellman; and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson, in cutting the ribbon to officially launch the ‘Red Stripe Experience’ on Saturday (January 18). The launch was held at Rick's Café in Negril.

Tourism Sector Poised to Benefit Significantly from the ‘Red Stripe Experience’
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), addresses Wednesday’s (January 15) press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, to provide details about the upcoming Global Tourism Resilience Conference. He is joined by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith. The conference will be held at the Princess Grand Hotel in Hanover from February 17 to 19 under the theme ‘Building Tourism Resilience Through Digital Transformation’.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), addresses Wednesday’s (January 15) press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, to provide details about the upcoming Global Tourism Resilience Conference. He is joined by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith. The conference will be held at the Princess Grand Hotel in Hanover from February 17 to 19 under the theme ‘Building Tourism Resilience Through Digital Transformation’.

Upcoming Conference to Peep into the Future of Tourism
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), addresses Wednesday’s (January 15) press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices to provide details about the 2025 staging of the Global Tourism Resilience Conference. Listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith. The conference will be held from February 17 to 19 at the Princess Grand Hotel in Hanover.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), addresses Wednesday’s (January 15) press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices to provide details about the 2025 staging of the Global Tourism Resilience Conference. Listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith. The conference will be held from February 17 to 19 at the Princess Grand Hotel in Hanover.

Global Tourism Conference to Focus on Building Resilience Through Technology
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Tourism Minister Hails S Hotel Montego Bay

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third left) and Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (fifth left), at the launch of the Blue Mountain Coffee Festival on Thursday (January 9), on the lawns of Devon House, in Kingston. With the Ministers (from left) are Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. Carey Wallace; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; Chair, Gastronomy Network, Nicola Madden-Greig; and Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley.
Tourism

Eighth Staging of Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Launched

The Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival is set to return on March 1, 2025, at Hope Gardens. The festival, which was officially launched on Thursday (January 9) on the lawns of Devon House in Kingston, promises an immersive celebration of Jamaica's renowned coffee heritage and vibrant culture. January 9 is also recognised as Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day. This year's...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, engages with visitors who arrived on the Disney Treasure cruise vessel, which docked at the Falmouth pier in Trelawny, in December.
Tourism

Jamaica Earns US$4.3 Billion from Tourism

The Ministry of Tourism is reporting that Jamaica earned US$4.3 billion from the industry in 2024, with some 4.3 million visitors. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure on the JIS Television Programme ‘Get the Facts’, recently. Mr. Bartlett said the sector finished the year strong, despite the slight shortfall in arrival figures due to aviation disruptions, Hurricane Beryl...
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Acting Director of Product Development and Community Tourism at the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Kerry- Ann Lowe Mullings, presents Pastor of the Catadupa Christian Fellowship Church, in St. James, for his contributions to the Catadupa community. Occasion was the Sam Sharpe Day Celebrations, held in the community, on December 27.
CultureTourism

Sam Sharpe Honoured On December 27

A ceremony to honour the life and legacy of National Hero the Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe for his role in the historic Emancipation War of 1831-1832 was held in Catadupa, St. James, the parish of his birth, on December 27. The event was designated Sam Sharpe Day Celebrations, held in collaboration with the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) and the...
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Member of Parliament (MP) for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis.
TourismYouth

St. James Southern Residents Benefit from Training Through TPDCo

Residents of St. James Southern have been empowered to contribute to the parish’s tourism product. Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Homer Davis, said 26 young people earned certification after successfully completing training programmes offered by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). These include 18 who participated in the TEAM Jamaica Training Programme and eight others who were engaged in the...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), speaking with Director at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Devon Manahan, during a recent tour of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston, following an appreciation breakfast for staff at the facility.
Tourism

Jamaica Looking to Engage Major Global Airlines, Boost Regional Connectivity

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is looking to engage with major global airlines to increase airlift to the island. Among them are Emirates and Saudi Airlines, to expand Jamaica's reach into new markets. "What that gives [us] the opportunity to do now is to negotiate with the big airlines of the world... because that's the next big...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (R) engaging with children ahead of the toy distribution by Santa (L) at the Christmas Treat held by the Ministry of Tourism and its public bodies at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay on Sunday, December 22, 2024.
Tourism

Ministry of Tourism and its Public Bodies Bring Holiday Cheer to Children of Tourism Workers

The Ministry of Tourism and its public bodies spread holiday joy and gratitude this season by hosting a series of special Christmas Treats for the children of tourism workers. The heartwarming celebrations, held over three days, took place across resort areas including Kingston, Portland, Treasure Beach, Negril, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, bringing smiles to over 600 children and their...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), presents the Chairman
TourismTransport

NMIA Staff Commended for Dedicated Service

The dedicated employees of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), who have worked tirelessly throughout the year, were honoured at a special appreciation breakfast at the airport in Kingston on Wednesday (December 18). The annual event, organised by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), brought together key stakeholders to celebrate the employees’ contribution to Jamaica's tourism sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund...
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