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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd L) shakes hands with Mark Nueschen, World2Meet’s (W2M) International Business Manager, at the Jamaica booth at World Travel Market (WTM) London yesterday. Others are (L-R) Juan Romaguera, Head of Partnership Marketing, World2Meet;  Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB); Gregory Shervington, JTB’s Regional Director for Continental Europe and Delano Seiveright, Advisor and Senior Communications Strategist, Ministry of Tourism. This follows the announcement of a new flight from Portugal to Montego Bay with Spanish airline World2Fly. 
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd L) shakes hands with Mark Nueschen, World2Meet’s (W2M) International Business Manager, at the Jamaica booth at World Travel Market (WTM) London yesterday. Others are (L-R) Juan Romaguera, Head of Partnership Marketing, World2Meet;  Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB); Gregory Shervington, JTB’s Regional Director for Continental Europe and Delano Seiveright, Advisor and Senior Communications Strategist, Ministry of Tourism. This follows the announcement of a new flight from Portugal to Montego Bay with Spanish airline World2Fly. 

Minister Bartlett Welcomes New Portugal/Jamaica Flights for 2025

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has welcomed a brand-new flight out of Europe as World2Fly is set to begin rotations in Summer 2025 from Lisbon, Portugal, to Montego, Jamaica. The service will enhance visitor arrivals from Continental Europe by...
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (L) collects his ITIC award for his work in Sustainability and Resilience in Tourism at the ITIC Global Tourism Summit on Monday, November 4, from Ibrahim Ayoub, Group CEO, MD and Board Member of International Tourism Investment Corporation Ltd. 
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (L) collects his ITIC award for his work in Sustainability and Resilience in Tourism at the ITIC Global Tourism Summit on Monday, November 4, from Ibrahim Ayoub, Group CEO, MD and Board Member of International Tourism Investment Corporation Ltd. 

Minister Bartlett Awarded by ITIC for Leadership in Sustainable Tourism and Resilience
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd right) engages with the audience at the ITIC Summit in London during a panel discussion on: ‘The responsibility of governments to develop a strategic plan for an investment-focused tourism agenda of the future.’ Other participants included (L-R) Siby Diabira, Senior Manager, Western Europe, IFC; Hon. Vera Kamtukule, Minister of Tourism, Malawi; Hon. Rebecca Miano, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Kenya, and moderator Carmen Roberts, BBC presenter.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd right) engages with the audience at the ITIC Summit in London during a panel discussion on: ‘The responsibility of governments to develop a strategic plan for an investment-focused tourism agenda of the future.’ Other participants included (L-R) Siby Diabira, Senior Manager, Western Europe, IFC; Hon. Vera Kamtukule, Minister of Tourism, Malawi; Hon. Rebecca Miano, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Kenya, and moderator Carmen Roberts, BBC presenter.

Supply-Side Growth Key to Boosting Tourism Investment, says Minister Bartlett
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (r) and Sierra Leone Tourism Minister, Hon. Nabeela Farida Tunis being interviewed by BBC Travel Presenter Carmen Roberts at the International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC) Global Tourism Investment Summit at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, England, on Monday, November 4.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (r) and Sierra Leone Tourism Minister, Hon. Nabeela Farida Tunis being interviewed by BBC Travel Presenter Carmen Roberts at the International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC) Global Tourism Investment Summit at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, England, on Monday, November 4.

Tourism Minister Bartlett Advocates for Enhanced Commonwealth Collaboration to Drive Global Tourism Growth
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett.
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett.

Minister Bartlett in London for World Travel Market 2024

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Vice President of Trade Sales for Unique Vacations, United States, Garth Laird (left), and Director of Operations at Sandals Golf Upton Estate Country Club, Jonathan Newnham (right), join winners of Sandals’ 20th USA Travel Advisor Golf Tournament, at the awards ceremony held at Sandals Ochi in St. Ann on October 28. The winning team members are (from left) Adam Anderson, David Anderson, David Schutz and Jeremy Lee.
Tourism

Jamaica’s Tourism Supports a Vast Economic Network

Tourism in Jamaica drives a vast economic network that reaches far beyond hotel occupancy, supporting industries and livelihoods across the island. President of Trade Sales for Unique Vacations, United States, Garth Laird, highlighted the impact of the sector, while addressing Sandals’ 20th USA Travel Advisor Golf Tournament awards ceremony held at Sandals Ochi in St. Ann on October 28. Mr....
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Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Industry Relations at Unique Vacations, Gary Sadler, addresses travel partners and stakeholders during the 28th Annual Canadian Travel Golf Tournament Dinner at the Sandals Ocho Rios Beach Resort in St. Ann recently.
Tourism

Air Canada to Increase Flights into Jamaica for Winter Tourist Season

Air Canada will be making 14 weekly flights into the island for the upcoming 2024/25 winter tourist season. “We will be flying three times per week from Montreal to Montego Bay; seven times a week from Toronto to Montego Bay, and also four times a week from Toronto to Kingston,” said Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for...
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Prime Minister , Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Sandals Resorts International’s Mega Showcase, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Wednesday (October 16).
Foreign AffairsPrime MinisterTourism

Gov’t Proactive in Promoting Brand Jamaica

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says an international consulting firm has been engaged to assist with the island’s brand messaging. He noted that the move by the Government is proactive and “very strategic and instrumental” in ensuring that brand Jamaica remains powerful and strong in the market. “The Government realises that we must be very clear about...
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Travel advisors from around the world arrive at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on October 13, as part of the Sandals Jamaica Love Tour 2024.
Tourism

Hundreds of Travel Advisors in Jamaica for Familiarisation Visit

More than 400 travel advisors from around the world are in Jamaica to experience first-hand the country’s world-class tourism product and offerings. The week-long initiative, dubbed ‘Sandals Jamaica Love Tour 2024’, will run from October 13 to 20. It is being spearheaded by Sandals Resorts International in collaboration with various public and private-sector entities. The aim is to immerse these...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) is flanked by the President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Robin Russell (right), and JHTA Executive Director, Camille Needham (left) as he responds to questions from JHTA members following his presentation at their 63rd Annual General Meeting held yesterday (October 12) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.
Press ReleaseTourism

Tourism Sector Gearing Up for More Growth – Minister Bartlett

Minister Outlines Strategies to Fuel Growth of the Tourism Sector at JHTA 63rd AGM Jamaica’s tourism sector is set for continued expansion as global travel surges toward 1.5 billion travellers by the end of this year, with projections of nearly 3 billion tourists worldwide in the next two decades. Addressing the 63rd Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Hotel and...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
Tourism

Gov’t Preparing Citizens to Seize Opportunities in Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica has been proactive in preparing its citizens to seize emerging opportunities within the tourism industry. “We are not complacent; we have been diligently equipping our populace to take advantage of the myriad opportunities, especially in leadership roles," he told JIS News. Mr. Bartlett said the Government has introduced a range of innovative...
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