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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (eighth left), shares a photo opportunity with top travel agents from Baltimore and Philadelphia at a luncheon hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in Baltimore, Maryland, on Friday, April 12.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (eighth left), shares a photo opportunity with top travel agents from Baltimore and Philadelphia at a luncheon hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in Baltimore, Maryland, on Friday, April 12.

Tourism Minister Thanks US Travel Agents

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has acknowledged United States (US) travel agents for the important role they play in promoting and selling Jamaica as a tourist destination. “Jamaica appreciates all that you do to book your clients to the destination....
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Minister Bartlett Leads Jamaica’s Delegation at Seatrade Cruise Global 2024 in Miami
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks during the opening session of the Tourism Strategy and Action Plan Consultation Workshop for Kingston and St. Andrew, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (April 4). Seated is General Manager, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Department Group and Representative in Jamaica, Anton Edmunds.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks during the opening session of the Tourism Strategy and Action Plan Consultation Workshop for Kingston and St. Andrew, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (April 4). Seated is General Manager, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Department Group and Representative in Jamaica, Anton Edmunds.

Minister Bartlett Underscores Tourism Strategy and Action Plan’s Importance
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second from left), tries his hand at drilling during the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Expo 2024 held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Looking on (from left) are Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon; President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), Oral Heaven; and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second from left), tries his hand at drilling during the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Expo 2024 held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Looking on (from left) are Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon; President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), Oral Heaven; and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Tourism Minister Urges Increased Production to Meet Sector Demand
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), with Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald Riley; Chair of the Gastronomy Network, Nicola Madden-Greig and Minister of Industry Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, at the seventh staging of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival, held at the Newcastle grounds in St. Andrew on March 2.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), with Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald Riley; Chair of the Gastronomy Network, Nicola Madden-Greig and Minister of Industry Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, at the seventh staging of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival, held at the Newcastle grounds in St. Andrew on March 2.

Ministry of Tourism to Expand Coffee Festival to Other Parishes

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 21.
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TEF Provides $500 Million to Fund Social Housing for Tourism Workers

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), under a partnership with the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), will provide $500 million to fund housing for tourism workers who live in substandard conditions. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 21). “This is a...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking during the Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI) Career Expo 2024 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on March 15.
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Minister Bartlett Underscores Importance of Ideas Driving Tourism Innovation

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the generation of ideas is key to driving continuous changes that facilitate the constant emergence of innovations in the local hospitality industry. “Ideas are what drive tourism. Tourism doesn’t happen with repeating business activities on a daily basis; [it] grows because there are changes. [Where] there is innovation, there is value added,” Mr. Bartlett...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), with (from left) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; President, Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), Nicola Madden-Greig; Executive Director, Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Camille Needham; Director of Tourism, Donovan White and President, JHTA, Robin Russell, following the CHTA Caribbean Travel Marketplace press briefing at the Jamaica Tourist Board office in Kingston, on March 14.
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Hundreds of Buyer Companies and Delegates Expected at CHTA Travel Marketplace

More than 150 buyer companies and 1,000 delegates are expected to convene in Montego Bay for the 42nd staging of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace from May 20 to 23. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday (March 14), at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in New Kingston, President, CHTA, Nicola Madden-Greig, said a special...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace press briefing at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in New Kingston on Thursday (March 14). Listening is CHTA President, Nicola Madden-Greig.
Tourism

Record Visitor Arrivals and Tourism Earnings for Jamaica between January and February 2024

Jamaica welcomed one million visitors and generated tourism earnings of US$1 billion between January and February 2024. This, according to Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, “is a record that has never happened in the history of Jamaica”. “So, the good news is that Jamaica’s trajectory continues even against odds,” Mr. Bartlett added. He was speaking during Thursday’s (March 14) press...
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Persons Invited to be Trained as Tour Guides

Persons interested in being certified as tour guides are being invited to register for the Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) upcoming ‘Tour Guide Training Programme’, to be held in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Registration may be done by calling the TPDCo’s Ocho Rios office at 876-974-7705. Training Manager, Ocho Rios Region, TPDCo, Cheryl Traille-Tennant, told JIS News that the programme...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett receives the Global Destination of the Year award from Yatan Ahluwalia, Secretary General, PATWA. Sharing in the moment are (l-r) Delano Seiveright, Senior Strategist and Advisor, Ministry of Tourism and Chevannes Barragan De Luz, Business Development Manager, Continental Europe.
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Jamaica Awarded Global Destination of the Year

Island Recognized for Honeymoons and Romantic Getaways Jamaica has been named Global Destination of the Year at the renowned travel trade show, ITB in Berlin. The award was presented yesterday by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association’s (PATWA). The PATWA is a nonprofit international media organisation of travel writers founded in 1999 and the awards seek to recognize organizations, destinations/brands...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
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Minister Bartlett to Attend ITB Travel Convention in Berlin

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has departed the island to participate in the 2024 staging of ITB Berlin, the world's largest travel tradeshow. With over 50 years of global recognition, ITB Berlin stands as a pivotal platform for the international tourism industry, fostering networking and facilitating knowledge exchange. Minister Bartlett's itinerary is stacked with high-level engagements, showcasing Jamaica's commitment...
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