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The Hon. Senator Ruel Reid, CD, Minister of Education, Youth and Information.

Cabinet Approves Sale of Land for Hotel Project

Cabinet has approved the sale of 96 ½ acres of land at Success Estate in Rose Hall, St. James, to Celebration Jamaica Development Limited for US$40.1 million for an integrated resort development project. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), is in light conversation with the General Manager of Half Moon Hotel in Rose Hall, Sandro Fabris and his wife, Doris, in the Jamaica Tourism Board (JTB) booth. The occasion was Saturday night’s (July 23) staging of Reggae Sumfest 2016 at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay.

Tourism Ministry Looking to Use Entertainment to Attract More Visitors

Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett, examines craft items on display at the Falmouth Cruise Ship Pier during his tour of the Falmouth development projects on July 21.

Tourism Minister Looks to China to Boost Earnings

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), shares a moment with Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (2nd left); Deputy Chairman of Grupo Pinero, owners of the Bahia Principe Jamaica Resort, Jose Antonio Moreno; and General Manager of the resort, Antero Mesa. Occasion was Bahia Principe’s staff awards ceremony held at the hotel in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on July 19.

Tourism Service Excellence Programme to be Relaunched November

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), has the attention of General Manager of Bahia Principe Jamaica Resort, Antero Mesa (centre); and Deputy Chairman of Grupo Pinero, owners of the resort, Jose Antonio Moreno. The occasion was the hotel’s staff awards ceremony on July 19, where the Minister gave the main address.

Hospitality School by 2018 – Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Staff Awards Ceremony at Bahia Principe Hotel in St. Ann on July 19.

10 years ago Tourism

Tourism Sector Offers Great Opportunity for Gainful Employment – Minister

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the tourism industry offers one of the best opportunities for social mobility and gainful employment. Delivering the keynote address at a Staff Awards Ceremony at the Bahia Principe Jamaica Resort in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on July 19, Mr. Bartlett pointed out that the accommodation subsector employs 89,000 people directly, while accounting for...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) is greeted by Acting Commissioner of Police, Glenmore Hinds (right), as he arrives at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (July 19) to participate in the closing ceremony for the Tourism Safety and Security District Constables Training Programme. Also pictured is Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. During the ceremony, certificates were presented to the first batch of 89 district constables, who have been trained to serve in the island’s resort areas.

10 years ago National Security and PeaceTourism

Tourism Ministry to Provide $1 Billion for Crime-Fighting Equipment

The Tourism Ministry has committed to provide another $1 billion over the next four years to the Ministry of National Security for the acquisition of crime-fighting tools. This was announced by portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, at the closing ceremony for the Tourism Safety and Security District Constables Training Programme at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park,...

Head of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley.

10 years ago Tourism

Tourism Expands Linkages Network

The Tourism Linkages Network has expanded its mandate to facilitate connections with other key sectors. Head of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, informed that sports and entertainment, shopping, knowledge, health and wellness, and gastronomy were recently added to the areas of focus. “It is about using food as a greater attraction; focusing on our spas to increase our figures;...

Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook (right), looks at the design for The Renfrew at the launch of the hotel project in New Kingston on July 18. Architect Evan Williams (left) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Downsound Records, Josef Bogdanovich, are the partners in the project.

10 years ago Tourism

Jamaica and Mexico to Explore Investment in Local Timeshare Industry

The Tourism Ministry will host a group of investors from Los Cabos, Mexico, in August to explore business opportunities in the local timeshare industry. The disclosure was made by Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, who delivered remarks on behalf of Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, at the project launch of New Kingston’s latest hotel, The Renfrew, on July 18. Mr....

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), addresses journalists after his tour of Ocho Rios, in St. Ann, recently. At right is Minister of Labour and Social Security, and member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Shahine Robinson.

10 years ago Tourism

Multi-Destination Marketing Arrangement Close – Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is close to finalising a multi-destination marketing arrangement with Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News the Minister informed that an agreement has already been signed with Cuba and he expects to ink a deal with Mexico before the end of July. Discussions are under...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), inspecting craft items at the Craft Enhancement Project Recognition and Awards Ceremony on July 12, at the New Kingston Business Centre. Others (from second left) are Craft Coordinator at the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Violet Crutchley; Director, Organisation of American States (OAS) Country Office, Jeanelle Van Glaanenweygel and Executive Director (TPDCo), Dennis Hickey. (FILE)

10 years ago Tourism

180 Artisans Trained

The Ministry of Tourism and international partners have spent US$500,000 to train and certify 180 artisans under the Craft Enhancement Project. The programme, which was part of a larger regional project being undertaken by the Organization of American States (OAS), resulted in Jamaica topping the region with its outcomes. “From the overall results of this regional project most progress was...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) observes as visitors are given a dance lesson during a tour of the Falmouth pier in Trelawny on July 14.

10 years ago Local GovernmentTourism

Maintain Falmouth as Visitor-Friendly Town – McKenzie

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the Trelawny Parish Council must work to maintain Falmouth as a visitor-friendly town. This, he said, is to ensure that the Falmouth pier continues to be the premier port of call for mega vessels. “The ships are doing their part in coming here, so we have to give them...