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Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, Ellison Thompson, gives a destination update on St. Kitts and Nevis at a press briefing during the 42nd Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace event, held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James
Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, Ellison Thompson, gives a destination update on St. Kitts and Nevis at a press briefing during the 42nd Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace event, held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James

St. Kitts Tourism Authority Hails Jamaica’s Resilience Thrust

Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, Ellison Thompson, has commended Jamaica for its robust global tourism resilience thrust. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Thompson credited Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, for leading the...
President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Nicola Madden-Greig, addresses stakeholders and dignitaries at the opening of the 42nd Caribbean Travel Marketplace at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on May 20.
President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Nicola Madden-Greig, addresses stakeholders and dignitaries at the opening of the 42nd Caribbean Travel Marketplace at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on May 20.

CHTA Focused On Partnerships to Address Challenges
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, (2nd L) pauses for a photo following discussions with Senior Executives of Emirates Airline, Adman Kazim, Chief Commercial Officer (1st R), Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President, International Affairs (2nd R) and Kahlid Bel Jaflah (R), Divisional Vice President Commercial Operations United Arab Emirates and Oman. Also pictured are Delano Seiveright, Senior Communications Strategist (L) and Director of Tourism, Donovan White. The meeting was held at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai on May 9, 2024.
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, (2nd L) pauses for a photo following discussions with Senior Executives of Emirates Airline, Adman Kazim, Chief Commercial Officer (1st R), Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President, International Affairs (2nd R) and Kahlid Bel Jaflah (R), Divisional Vice President Commercial Operations United Arab Emirates and Oman. Also pictured are Delano Seiveright, Senior Communications Strategist (L) and Director of Tourism, Donovan White. The meeting was held at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai on May 9, 2024.

Jamaica Further Engages Emirates Airline to Tap into Their Network in the Caribbean from the Middle East
Educators were honoured on May 8 at the Pearly Beach in St. Ann by Sandals and Beaches properties as part of Teachers’ Day activities.
Educators were honoured on May 8 at the Pearly Beach in St. Ann by Sandals and Beaches properties as part of Teachers’ Day activities.

Sandals Resorts Celebrate Teachers
Rear view of lifeguard standing with rescue buoy near poolside
Rear view of lifeguard standing with rescue buoy near poolside

Students Certified as Lifeguards

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The world-famous Dunn’s River Falls in St. Ann.
Tourism

St. Ann Development Company Looking to Improve Marketing of Attractions

The St. Ann Development Company Limited (SADCo) is looking to implement strategies to better market attractions in the parish that are managed by the entity, to improve their competitiveness and maximise earnings. Among the strategies is the introduction of new products and services to enhance the guest experience at Dunn’s River Falls and Park, including a food and beverage night...
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Thousands of persons assemble at the start line for the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run in the St. James capital on Sunday (May 5).
Tourism

Thousands of Persons Take Part in Jill Stewart Mobay City Run

Thousands of participants turned out on Sunday (May 5) to support the eighth staging of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run. From as early as 5:00 a.m. persons began descending on the Jimmy Cliff Boulevard (formerly the Hip Strip) to take up starting positions at the Old Hospital Park. Closed off to vehicular traffic, the route, which took participants from...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett- (left) makes a presentation to Founder, Caribbean Front Desk and winner of the inaugural Tourism Innovation Incubator pitch event, Dr. Duane Chambers at the initiative’s closing ceremony last year at the Summit in Kingston.
Tourism

TEF Seeks 25 Innovators for Tourism Innovation Incubator

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is seeking 25 Jamaican innovators to participate in the second Tourism Innovation Incubator. The initiative is designed to identify and develop groundbreaking ideas that can significantly enhance Jamaica's tourism industry, both locally and globally. Interested persons have until Monday, May 6 at 11:59 p.m. to submit their applications via the TEF’s website at www.tef.gov.jm/incubator. Executive...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the extended runway at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday [May 2]. Joining him (from left) are Chairman of the Airports Authority of Jamaica [AAJ], Mark Hart; AAJ President & Chief Executive Officer, Audley Deidrick; Chief Executive Officer of MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe; Custos of St James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin; Montego Bay Mayor, Richard Vernon; Opposition Spokesperson on Housing, Transportation, and Works, Mikael Phillips; and Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer
TourismTransport

SIA Runway Extension a Boost for Tourism, Trade

The Sangster International Airport (SIA) runway extension is being hailed as a major milestone for Jamaica's aviation sector, enhancing safety and security, while boosting tourism and trade by attracting more flights, passengers and increased cargo flows. The extension, which forms part of a US$70 million upgrading programme at the Montego Bay-based airport, has increased the takeoff range from 2662 meters...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 30.
AgricultureTourism

Farmers Generate $1 Billion in Sales via ALEX

Small-scale farmers have generated approximately $1 billion in sales via the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX). Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the announcement in his 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House on April 30. “We want to double that, and in my next presentation I will speak about the supply side, and the supply logistics hub, which I know you...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks in the House of Representatives on April 30.
Tourism

1,500 New Tourism Jobs

Approximately 1,500 new jobs are to come on stream in the tourism industry with the opening of two new hotels in Western Jamaica. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure as he opened the 2024/25 sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on April 30. Mr. Bartlett said that the new positions will result from the completion of more...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Wednesday’s (May 1) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
CabinetTourism

Government Seeking to Remove Negative Evaluation of Jamaica

Jamaica is working to remove those elements that are considered to foster a negative evaluation of the destination, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “We are working also with our diplomatic partners to enable a better understanding of the Jamaican situation, and we are relying heavily now on Jamaica's history of strong, safe and secure experiences,” he noted. Minister...
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