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Cabinet has approved amendments to the Duty Free Shopping Act, thereby allowing for the expansion of the duty free list and allowing incoming passengers to purchase items duty free. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett during his contribution to the 2010/11 Budget Debate, in the House of Representatives on April 14. He also informed that the...

The Ministry of Tourism is developing a Pension Scheme Policy as it seeks to ensure that workers have adequate social security upon retirement. "The Ministry has, over the past year, sought to develop a mechanism for promoting the development of the tourism workforce through improved financial security," stated portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in his contribution to the 2010/11 Budget...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said he will be implementing new and intense marketing tactics and networking strategies, in order to maintain Jamaica's position as a preferred Caribbean destination, for the new fiscal year. He argued that the way forward must involve a new paradigm, new business models and a new architecture, if the country is to stay...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said that Jamaica's economy stands to benefit greatly once local producers are able to adequately meet the demands of the country's growing tourism industry. "The demand created by tourism can be a catalyst to the productive sector. The value of food inputs in the tourism industry is US$500 million. We want a significant...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is projecting that the tourism sector will grow by six per cent this year, on the heels of last year's 3.6 per cent growth. Making his presentation in the 2010/11Budget Debate today (April 14) Mr. Bartlett informed that the winter season has so far recorded 700,000 visitors. "The month of March was spectacular. We...

A number of projects are slated to come on stream as investments continue in the country's tourism sector. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in his contribution to the 2010/11 Budget Debate in Gordon House today (April 14), informed that two new hotels are to be built in Kingston. These are Sandals City, which is expected to open in 2013, while...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has disclosed that following upon his recent visit to Spain, European investors will be coming to Jamaica in May to tour prospective resort sites in St. James and St. Elizabeth. Making his contribution to the 2010/11 Budget Debate in Gordon House today, Mr. Bartlett also informed that representatives from Alcudiamar (Spain) are expected to...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has disclosed that the Government is to embark on a study that will seek to better measure aggregate demand in the tourism sector. Making his contribution to the 2010/11 Budget Debate Wednesday (April 14) at Gordon House, the Minister noted that the study, funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), will employ empirical evidence...

Plans to declare the Town of Falmouth a designated area, to facilitate organised and coordinated development, is moving apace. Giving an update on the situation, during a recent Council meeting, Acting Secretary/Manager of the Trelawny Parish Council, Mr. Gerald Lee, explained that there has been written correspondence between the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and the Council, since a video presentation...

Cranbrook Flower Forest and River Head Adventure Trail, a unique Jamaican eco-tourism attraction in the green hills of Laughlands, St. Ann, is moving progressively towards increasing its offerings and broadening its agricultural aspects. This 130-acre attraction, ideal for nature lovers, weddings, family reunions, corporate fun days and educational tours, is located 18 miles west of the resort town of Ocho...

The Northern Jamaica Development Project is to receive $1.5 billion in the new fiscal year, to continue to improve infrastructure in tourism centres on the island's northern coast. As set out in the 2010/11 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, the allocation will be used to continue payments for lands acquired for the Negril to Montego Bay...

With some three weeks before the 2010 winter tourist season ends, Jamaica is recording its highest ever arrival figures for the period, with about 600,000 guests visiting the island's shores. Speaking to members of the sector during the announcement of finalists for the Tourism Service Excellence Programme (TSEP) 2009 at the Hilton hotel in New Kingston yesterday (March 25), Tourism...