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The ‘Wonder of the Seas’ docked at the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny.
The ‘Wonder of the Seas’ docked at the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny.

‘Icon of the Seas’ Expected to Make Port of Call in Jamaica

Senior Strategist and Adviser in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright, anticipates that the world’s largest cruise ship, the Royal Caribbean’s new ‘Icon of the Seas’, will be making future stops in Jamaica, particularly at the Port of Falmouth. The...
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

USF Continues to Provide Free Wi-Fi Access to Every Part of the Country – Minister Vaz
Late Montego Bay businessman, Robert Hendricks.
Late Montego Bay businessman, Robert Hendricks.

Hundreds Bid Farewell to Late Montego Bay Businessman, Robert Hendricks
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (C-Front) pauses for a photo with Head of Inverotel, Mrs. Encarna Pinero (1st R-Front), other heads of Spanish hotel chains and Senior Tourism officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Jamaica Tourist Board.
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (C-Front) pauses for a photo with Head of Inverotel, Mrs. Encarna Pinero (1st R-Front), other heads of Spanish hotel chains and Senior Tourism officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Jamaica Tourist Board.

Spanish Hoteliers Committed to Training, Housing and Pension for Tourism Workers in Jamaica
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd R) is presented with plans for the expansion of Grand Palladium Resort in Hanover with two new luxury Hotels totaling near 1,000 rooms by Abel Matutes, President of Palladium Hotel Group (2nd L). Sharing in the moment are (L) Delano Seiveright, Senior Advisor and Strategist, Ministry of Tourism and Salvador Ortiz de Montellano (R), Director of Palladium Hotel Group. The presentation took place at the Gran Melia Palacio los Duques in Madrid, Spain, on Friday, January 26.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd R) is presented with plans for the expansion of Grand Palladium Resort in Hanover with two new luxury Hotels totaling near 1,000 rooms by Abel Matutes, President of Palladium Hotel Group (2nd L). Sharing in the moment are (L) Delano Seiveright, Senior Advisor and Strategist, Ministry of Tourism and Salvador Ortiz de Montellano (R), Director of Palladium Hotel Group. The presentation took place at the Gran Melia Palacio los Duques in Madrid, Spain, on Friday, January 26.

Jamaica to See Over US$2 Billion in New Investments from Spanish Investors in 2024

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pinero Group, Encarna Pinero (centre) and the Group’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Jaime Sitjar.  Minister Bartlett led a Jamaican delegation in a meeting with the Pinero Group at the FITUR trade show in Madrid, Spain, on January 24. 
Tourism

14,000 Jobs from Planned Resort Development

More than 14,000 temporary and long-term jobs are expected to be generated from the planned multifaceted resort development in St. Ann by Spanish hotel chain, the Pinero Group, which owns the Bahia Principe Grand Jamaica. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Barlett, who met with the Group’s principals in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday (January 24) to discuss the project, said “it will...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Minister Bartlett Travels to Spain for FITUR – LATAM’s Leading Tourism Trade Fair

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett today (January 22) departed the island for Madrid, Spain, to attend the eagerly awaited annual international travel and tourism tradeshow, FITUR. Slated for January 24-28, 2024, FITUR stands as Latin America's leading travel trade fair, attracting tourism professionals from across the globe. “FITUR marks the first major appointment of the year for tourism professionals,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony to break ground for the Pinnacle development in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (January 20).
Economic Growth & Job CreationPrime MinisterTourism

PM Announces Social Housing for Tourism Workers

Tourism workers who live in substandard conditions are to benefit from housing solutions under a partnership between the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the announcement, said he has had discussion with Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, for some of the TEF revenues to go...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Steady Progress Being Made on Tourism Ministry’s Multi-Dimensional Impact Assessment Study – Bartlett

Following a productive courtesy call between the Ministry of Tourism and World Bank representatives on Tuesday (January 16), Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has reported steady strides regarding the Ministry’s Multi-Dimensional Impact Assessment Study, which will evaluate the economic impact as well as other implications of adding 20,000 new hotel rooms over the next 10 years. The meeting, led...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) shares lens time and copies of his new book "Tourism, Resilience and Sustainability in the 21st Century" with the US Department of State
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Minister Bartlett Discusses Accessible Tourism Opportunities with US State Department Reps

A special delegation from the United States, led by Ambassador Rena Bitter, the US State Department’s Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, alongside His Excellency Nick Perry, US Ambassador to Jamaica, and Sara Minkara, Special Advisor on International Disability Rights, held high-level discussions with Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett as they explored accessible tourism opportunities in the post-COVID-19 era. The...
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A picturesque view of the Sandals Dunn’s River property in Mammee Bay, St. Ann.
Tourism

Radio Stations from US Participate in Nine-Day Broadcast to Boost Jamaica’s Tourism

Forty-three radio stations from key markets across the United States are currently in the island participating in a Sandals Resorts radio remote, reaching millions of listeners and giving Jamaica’s tourism a massive boost. Dubbed ‘Broadcast Paradise’, the event, which will last from January 13 to 21 at the Sandals Dunn’s River Resort, Mammee Bay, St. Ann, will see representatives of...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), is assisted by Member of Parliament for East Kingston and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell (second left), in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Eastern Kingston Promenade Programme, on January 15 at 71 Windward Road in Kingston. Also sharing the moment are (from left) Councillor for the Springfield Division, Lorraine Dobson; Chief Executive Officer, Bellevue Hospital, Camille Buchanan; and Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Wade Mars.
Tourism

All Constituencies to Benefit from ‘Spruce Up Pon De Corner’ Programme

Under the banner of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Limited, the ‘Spruce Up Pon De Corner’ programme will be targeting areas in the constituencies to be revitalised. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who made the disclosure during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Eastern Kingston Promenade Programme on January 15 at 71 Windward Road in Kingston, said all constituencies will...
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