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President, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Nicola Madden-Greig.
President, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Nicola Madden-Greig.

CHTA Announces Inaugural Observance of Responsible Tourism Day

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has announced the inaugural annual observance of its Responsible Tourism Day, slated for Thursday, May 23. Responsible Tourism Day is among activities being undertaken for the 42nd staging of the CHTA Caribbean Travel...
Staff members from the Jamaica Fire Brigade – Area 2, the Forestry Department, and Sandals Resorts International participate in Sandals Foundation’s Earth Day activity (tree planting) at the Dunn’s River Watershed at Bogue Estate in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 22.
Staff members from the Jamaica Fire Brigade – Area 2, the Forestry Department, and Sandals Resorts International participate in Sandals Foundation’s Earth Day activity (tree planting) at the Dunn’s River Watershed at Bogue Estate in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 22.

Trees Planted at Dunns River Watershed on Earth Day
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), interact with co-owners of Irie Gourmand, Andrea (second left) and Colleen Sybblis during the opening of last year
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), interact with co-owners of Irie Gourmand, Andrea (second left) and Colleen Sybblis during the opening of last year's 'Christmas in July' at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

Applications Open for Christmas in July Trade Show
RIU Regional Director, Jamaica, Frank Sondern, addresses the media, following a walkthrough of the new RIU Aquarelle Trelawny Resort, on Thursday April 11, 2024. Others (from left) are Assistant General Manager, Belen Alvarez; Assistant General Manager, Food and Beverage, Carla Santana, and General Manager, Paola Garcia.
RIU Regional Director, Jamaica, Frank Sondern, addresses the media, following a walkthrough of the new RIU Aquarelle Trelawny Resort, on Thursday April 11, 2024. Others (from left) are Assistant General Manager, Belen Alvarez; Assistant General Manager, Food and Beverage, Carla Santana, and General Manager, Paola Garcia.

New RIU Resort Opens in Falmouth May 4
Manager of the Tourism Information Centre, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Lucretia Green (lectern), does a presentation on ‘the Colours of Tourism’, while students with coloured balloons highlight the various aspects of the sector. Occasion was the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Youth Expo and Career Fair at the Breds Treasure Beach Sports Park in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (April 11).
Manager of the Tourism Information Centre, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Lucretia Green (lectern), does a presentation on ‘the Colours of Tourism’, while students with coloured balloons highlight the various aspects of the sector. Occasion was the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Youth Expo and Career Fair at the Breds Treasure Beach Sports Park in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (April 11).

St. Elizabeth Students Exposed to Careers in Tourism

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a recent press briefing at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), in New Kingston. With the Minister is  President, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Nicola Madden-Greig.
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Multi-Destination Media Trip Key Feature of CHTA Travel Marketplace This Year

A multi-destination media familiarisation trip to the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands will be a key feature of this year’s Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace. The announcement was made by President, CHTA, Nicola Madden-Greig, at a recent press briefing, held at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in New Kingston. “This exclusive trip will see...
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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.
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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. We are grateful to each and every one of our valued travel professional partners for the business you continue to...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Minister Bartlett Leads Jamaica’s Delegation at Seatrade Cruise Global 2024 in Miami

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett departed the island this morning for Miami, Florida, to lead Jamaica’s delegation at Seatrade Cruise Global 2024, the cruise industry’s premier annual event. The conference, which runs from April 8-11, is expected to draw over 10,000 attendees and more than 600 exhibitors. It serves as a critical platform for stakeholders to engage on the...
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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.
Tourism

Minister Bartlett Underscores Tourism Strategy and Action Plan’s Importance

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has emphasised the importance of Jamaica’s Tourism Strategy and Action Plan (TSAP) in generating the stakeholder capacity to respond to the industry’s new architecture. The TSAP, being executed through a partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is geared towards boosting socio-economic development and investment, building the local tourism industry’s resilience to climate change and...
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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

Tourism Minister Urges Increased Production to Meet Sector Demand

As visitor arrivals continue to grow, the Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is highlighting the need to increase the production of goods and supplies to meet the growing demand in the sector. “A great demand is on us. The demand for agricultural goods, for manufactured goods, for services of all types is now escalating but the supply is an issue,”...
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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.
Tourism

Ministry of Tourism to Expand Coffee Festival to Other Parishes

The Ministry of Tourism, through the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is exploring ways to expand the reach of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival. In an interview with JIS News at the seventh staging of the festival, held recently in Newcastle, St. Andrew, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said there have been talks about expanding to different locations. “We've...
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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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