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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said that the proposed school of hospitality has to come on stream by next year to meet training needs for the impending introduction of casino gaming. He noted that the facility, "which has been put on hold because of the present economic realities. is going to play a critical part in the training...

Hundreds of overseas buyers and local suppliers in the tourism sector will be meeting at the Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James from May 11 to 13 for the 20th staging of Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX). The annual event, put on by the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), offers the ideal...

Fifteen persons and 14 properties and organisations will vie for trophies, cash and other prizes at the prestigious Tourism Service Excellence awards, slated for Saturday, May 8 at Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James. From the finalists, six persons and six entities representing the island's resort areas of Kingston, Port Antonio, Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, Negril and...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, was conferred with the Spanish honour of Commander of Number of the Order of Civil Merit of Spain at a formal ceremony at the residence of Ambassador of Spain, His Excellency Jesus Silva, on Friday night (May 7). Mr. Bartlett was recognised for "his efforts at strengthening the relationship between Spain and Jamaica in...

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has collaborated with Hot 92.3 (KHHT-FM) and Pleasant Holidays to offer patrons at the Spaghettini Grill & Lounge in Seal Beach, California, a chance to win a trip to Jamaica during the restaurant's legendary Sunday brunch. On May 9, 16, 23 and 30, HOT 92.3 FM will broadcast live from the restaurant and consumers can...

Jamaica's tourism landscape is to receive a further boost with the multi-billion dollar expansion of the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa in Point, Hanover. The hotel, which was officially opened about three years ago, currently boasts some 1,054 rooms on two properties tagged the 'Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort' and the 'Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa.' The planned...

The Font Hill property located near Black River in St. Elizabeth and comprising more than 3,000 acres of land is now being viewed for massive development, which would impact positively on the parish as well as on the overall economy of the country. Owned and operated by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), the property is poised to herald in...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said Caribbean destinations must forge a collaborative unit in order to keep tourism earnings within the region. Speaking Tuesday (May 4) at the Rotary Club's District 7020 annual conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, the Minister said most Caribbean nations were solely or significantly dependent on tourism for their economic survival. He...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said Caribbean destinations must forge a collaborative unit in order to keep tourism earnings within the region. Speaking Tuesday (May 4) at the Rotary Club's District 7020 annual conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, the Minister said most Caribbean nations were solely or significantly dependent on tourism for their economic survival. He...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said that the work of the special taskforce set up to examine the linkages between tourism and other sectors of the economy, will better inform planning for the industry and the wider economy. He was speaking today (April 27) at the official launch of the eight-member work team at the Ministry's Knutsford Boulevard offices...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced the establishment of a special Task Force that will lead the process of determining the aggregate demand for goods and services in the tourist industry, as efforts intensify toward positioning the sector as a significant driver of economic growth in the country. He pointed out that members of the task force are:...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has defended the Ministry's decision to take swift action to secure Jamaica's airlift capacity, given the serious dilemma with which Jamaica was faced and the possibility of an airlift crisis. Making his presentation in the 2010/11 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 14, the Minister stated that toward the end of...