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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...

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...