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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett making his presentation during a Ministerial Panel at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York on Tuesday June 18, 2024.
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett making his presentation during a Ministerial Panel at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York on Tuesday June 18, 2024.

Reimagining of Caribbean Tourism Key to Resilience of the Industry, Says Minister Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett believes the push to reimagine Caribbean Tourism is key to ensuring the resilience of the industry. Speaking at the Council of Ministers during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York on...
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (1st R) captured with (L-R) Philip Rose, Deputy Director of Tourism, Americas, Jamaica Tourist Board, Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board, Mike LaGrand: Director, Latin & Pacific Network Planning (L), Annalei Avancena: Director, International Regulatory Affairs – Americas, Francine Henry-Carter, Manager, Tour Operators and Airlines, Jamaica Tourist Board and Tom Kozlowski: Senior Manager, Latin Network Planning following a meeting at United Airlines’ office in Chicago June 20.
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (1st R) captured with (L-R) Philip Rose, Deputy Director of Tourism, Americas, Jamaica Tourist Board, Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board, Mike LaGrand: Director, Latin & Pacific Network Planning (L), Annalei Avancena: Director, International Regulatory Affairs – Americas, Francine Henry-Carter, Manager, Tour Operators and Airlines, Jamaica Tourist Board and Tom Kozlowski: Senior Manager, Latin Network Planning following a meeting at United Airlines’ office in Chicago June 20.

United Airlines Increases Service to Jamaica by Over 50% Since 2019
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), examines the damage done at the Ocho Rios Pier in St. Ann, during a tour of the facility on Friday (June 21) with Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley (left). Others present from (background, left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda; Senior Strategist and Advisor in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright and Mayor of St Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), examines the damage done at the Ocho Rios Pier in St. Ann, during a tour of the facility on Friday (June 21) with Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley (left). Others present from (background, left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda; Senior Strategist and Advisor in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright and Mayor of St Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis.

Economy Able to Withstand Some Shocks – PM
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), tour a section of the Ocho Rios market in St. Ann on Friday (June 21). The tour formed part of a working visit to the parish by the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), tour a section of the Ocho Rios market in St. Ann on Friday (June 21). The tour formed part of a working visit to the parish by the Prime Minister.

Ocho Rios To Be Redeveloped

TPDCo Tourism Quiz Final Set For June 24

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The new US$1 million Poko Loko floating bar in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, which opened on June 16.
Tourism

Minister Bartlett Welcomes New Attraction In Ocho Rios

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed the opening of the Poko Loko floating bar in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, noting that the new attraction has the potential to redefine the tourism landscape in the resort town. The facility, which represents an investment of US$1million by its operators, spans 6,000 square feet and is designed to offer an unparalleled...
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Human Capital Development Critical to Prepare Tourism Workers for New Age in Tourism with AI, says Minister Bartlett

Artificial Intelligence (AI), the latest global phenomenon, was a major focus at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York, where a Ministerial forum looked at leveraging AI for tourism development. During the discussions, Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett highlighted that this technology will be the new frontier for Caribbean tourism and must be harnessed properly to...
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Press ReleaseTourism

LATAM Airlines Perú and Jamaica Announce the Restart of the Lima – Montego Bay Route Starting December 1, 2024

LATAM Airlines Perú and destination Jamaica are pleased to announce the restart of the Lima - Montego Bay route, subject to government approval, a direct operation set to begin on December 1, 2024. This direct flight to Montego Bay, located in northwest Jamaica, will last just under 5 hours and will be operated with Airbus A319/A320 aircraft. It is projected...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Western, Hon. Zavia Mayne (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open a multipurpose building in Watt Town, St. Ann, on Friday (June 14). He is assisted by (from left) Deputy Mayor of St. Ann, Councillor Cardell Wickham; Executive Director Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Wade Mars; Director, Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Kedesha Rochester; Postmaster General, Jamaica Post, Lincoln Allen; Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Universal Service Fund (USF), Charles Young; and Senior Project Officer, Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Wesley Harley.
DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceMiningTechnologyTourism

$30-Million Multipurpose Facility Established in Watt Town, St. Ann

Residents of Watt Town in St. Ann are benefiting from the establishment a $30-million multipurpose facility that provides information technology, postal and bill payment services, and space for community activities. The building, which was officially opened on Friday (June 14), involves collaboration among the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) and Universal Service Fund (USF). It...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Tourism Minister Embarks on Strong US Multi City Marketing Blitz

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has embarked on a strong multi city marketing blitz in the United States starting today. The engagement will include several meetings with airline partners and key interviews with top media houses in New York, Chicago and Dallas. “It is critical that we maintain strong relationships with our tourism partners in the United States which...
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Aspiring business owner, Denise Russell (right), receives advice on public liability insurance from the Marathon Insurance Brokers team (from left) Team Lead, Rashque Rowe; Sales Executive, Keishan Campbell; and Account Executive, Sueyen Thomas. Occasion was the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Licensing Expo on Tuesday, June 11 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James.
Tourism

Mobay Tourist Operators Benefit from TPDCo Licensing Expo

Several new and existing operators in the tourism sector benefited from support to submit and renew applications for licences as the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) kicked off its ‘2024 Licensing Expo’ on Tuesday (June 11) in Montego Bay. Held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, the event provided a one-stop shop where business owners and operators got the...
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The 12 students from secondary schools across Jamaica who took part in the first round of the 2024 Junior Minister of Tourism Competition, held at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann, on Tuesday, June 11.
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Three Students to Vie for Junior Minister of Tourism

Three outstanding students have emerged as the top finalists from the first round of the 2024 Junior Minister of Tourism Competition, held at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann, on Tuesday, June 11. After a highly competitive public-speaking event featuring 12 participants from secondary schools across Jamaica, Taj Melbourne of Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, claimed the top spot,...
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