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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) greets President of the Montego Bay Red Cap Porters Association, Levi Smith at a recent meeting of tourism stakeholders at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, St. James. Looking on from second left are: Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith.

JTB to Embark on Marketing Programme

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is to embark on a strategic marketing programme, aimed at increasing visitor arrivals and showcasing the country’s tourism product. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said there...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressing newly appointed Board members of five of the entities falling under his portfolio, during an orientation seminar at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James, on Saturday, April 9.

Gov’t Outlines Strategy for Economic Growth Through Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) engages Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith (3rd left) and the five newly-appointed chairmen of key agencies in the Ministry, in an engaging discussion, during a one-day orientation seminar held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. From left are: Chairman of Devon House Development Company, Geoffrey Messado; Chairman of Jamaica Vacations (JAMVAC), Lionel Reid; Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), John Lynch; Chairman of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Ian Dear and Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer. Minister Bartlett outlined five critical pillars on which the Ministry and its agencies will seek to transform the island's vibrant tourism sector and achieve double digit growth. He listed the pillars as new markets, new products, promoting investment, new partnerships and the renewal of human capital.

Minister Bartlett Lays out Five Pillars for Tourism Growth

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Tourism Ministry Focused on Growth

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressing representatives of the Montego Bay Red Cap Porters Association at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay on March 18.

Jamaica’s Tourism Product Best in the Caribbean – Bartlett

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Tourism Ministry to Assist SMEs

The Ministry of Tourism is looking to assist more operators of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to capitalise on opportunities within the tourism sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) will be engaged to work with a “sensitive but important financial institution to develop a financial portfolio to encourage local, indigenous entrepreneurship to meet the...

10 years ago Tourism

Tourism Ministry to Boost Marketing Strategies

The Ministry of Tourism will be improving marketing strategies in order to attract more visitors to the country. The move involves exploiting new technology, keeping abreast of market trends, as well as shaping the country’s competitive messages to appeal to a range of travel niches, said Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook. He was delivering the keynote address at Sagicor’s Pension...

Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook (right), enjoys a light moment with Chairman of Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd., Dr. the Hon. R. Danny Williams (centre) and President of Sagicor Group, Richard Byles. Occasion was Sagicor’s Pension Investment Fund (PIF) Seminar at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Monday (March 14).

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Jamaica’s Tourism a Sound Investment – Pennicook

Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, says tourism continues to be a key economic driver and represents a solid choice for investment. “When we consider the contribution that the sector has made to the economy and that the destination continues to attract investors, even from our competitive neighbours, it demonstrates that Jamaica’s tourism is a sound investment,” he said. He was...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd left), shares a moment with employees of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), during a tour of the agency’s offices at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Friday (March 12). Pictured (from left) are: Training and Development Officers, Erica Whittingham and Lorna Newsome; Office Attendant, Rohan Reid; and Regional Manager, Kenya Kedoo Laing.

10 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Calls for All Hands on Deck

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the tourism sector needs “hands on deck” to ensure its continued growth and development. He was addressing employees of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) during a familiarisation tour of the agencies located at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Friday (March 11). The...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), addresses sector representatives during a stakeholders meeting at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Friday, March 11. Also participating were, from left: Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Dennis Hickey; and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith.

10 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Encouraged by the Outcome of Stakeholder Meetings in Montego Bay

Newly appointed Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he is encouraged by feedback which he received from sector stakeholders with whom he met at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, on Friday, March 11, as part of his schedule of familiarization activities. Speaking with JIS News following meetings with representatives of the Association of Jamaica Attractions Limited (AJAL), craft traders, and...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), addresses executive members of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and Ministry officials at his New Kingston offices on March 10. At right is President, JHTA, Nicola Madden Greig.

10 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Calls for Strengthening of Linkages

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is calling for the strengthening of linkages between hoteliers and agro producers in order to increase the use of locally grown produce in the tourism sector. “The capacity to do so is what we must generate. There has to be partnership and collaboration because some of the entities may have to partner with local...

Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third right) met with the US Ambassador to Jamaica Luis Moreno (third left) at the Ministry’s New Kingston Offices on March 9, 2016. The meeting also included Senior Ministry officials and US Embassy staff such as (from left) Consul General at the US Embassy, Michael Schimmel, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy, Elizabeth Lee Martinez and Political Economic Consul at the US Embassy, Cleveland Charles. The group discussed the prospects of preclearance operations for Jamaica and efforts to boost the presence of US brands in the local hotel industry.

10 years ago Tourism

Minister Bartlett Meets With US Ambassador to Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica; March 09, 2016: In a bid to further strengthen relations between Jamaica and the United States in the area of tourism Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett met with US Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno, and members of his team on Wednesday, March 9. During their meeting, which was held at the New Kingston offices of the...