Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is commending Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett for being recognised as the Caribbean’s Leading Personality for Outstanding Services to Tourism by the World Travel Awards. Addressing the post-awards ceremony at the Melia Braco Village in Rio Bueno, Trelawny, on September 18, the Prime Minister described Mr. Bartlett as “one of the most passionate...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is urging local tourism stakeholders to find new ways to appeal to the changing demands of consumers. Speaking at the inaugural Island Routes Caribbean Adventures Conference at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort on September 14, Mr. Bartlett urged participants to use their deliberations as the springboard for developing strategies to respond to the new...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has lauded the decision by Sandals International Resorts to construct three new hotels over the next five years. Mr. Bartlett says this is testament to the confidence the hotel chain continues to have in Jamaica’s tourism sector. The three hotels will be constructed at a cost of US$350 million, as announced by  Chief Executive...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says Port Antonio is set to undergo a revival reminiscent of the days when the resort town was considered the cradle of tourism and a prime getaway for celebrities. He said there are plans to collaborate with the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) to build a state-of-the-art health and wellness facility in...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says tourism and entertainment will benefit tremendously from the opening of a new Usain Bolt Tracks and Records franchise in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Addressing the official opening of the facility on September 14, Ms. Grange noted that with Usain Bolt’s popularity as one of the world’s greatest athletes, she...

The runway at the Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary, is to be expanded to accommodate larger planes, making it easier for visitors wishing to go to the neighbouring parishes of St. Ann and Portland. “Air connectivity is the essence of building visitor arrival. The Ian Fleming expansion will open up new opportunities for a different type of...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Caribbean as a region needs to rethink its tourism marketing strategy and would be better served bonding together as opposed to individual islands going it alone. Addressing tourism stakeholders from across the region at the inaugural Island Routes Certified Partner Conference at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on...