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The inaugural Flair Airlines flight from Toronto, Canada, arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Saturday (December 16).
The inaugural Flair Airlines flight from Toronto, Canada, arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Saturday (December 16).

PHOTOS: Inaugural Flight by Flair Airlines

The Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James.
The Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James.

Historic Winter Tourist Season Expected for Jamaica
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Bartlett Congratulates Sandals on Major Wins in 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards
Chairman of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation and Mayor of St. Ann
Chairman of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation and Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, Councillor Sydney Stewart (right), addresses journalists during a press briefing at the Corporation’s office in St. Ann’s Bay on Wednesday (December 13). With him is the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Brown-Cunningham.

Holiday Traffic Changes Announced for Ocho Rios and Brown’s Town in St. Ann
The Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters in Trelawny.
The Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters in Trelawny.

Prime Minister Underscores the Benefits of Maximising Tourism and Allied Sector Linkages

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a ceremony to officially open the renovated Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann on December 8.
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$23 Million in Renovations at Seville Heritage Park

The Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann has undergone extensive renovations totalling $23 million to further preserve and showcase the site’s rich history. Spearheaded by the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) in partnership with the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), the Seville Heritage Park Enhancement Project included repairs to the roof of the greathouse, electrical upgrades, park fencing, lighting,...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 12).
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9,000 Hospitality Employees Pay into Tourism Workers Pension Scheme

The Ministry of Tourism is reporting that 9,000 hospitality workers are paying into the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme, with more than $1 billion in contributions, to date. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure during a statement in the House of Representatives on December 12. “Jamaica is the only country in the world that has a comprehensive pension plan...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking during a Statement in the House of Representative on Tuesday (December 12).
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Alex Platform Generates More Than $1 Billion in Sales for Farmers

The Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) platform has generated more than $1 billion in sales for small farmers, so far, in 2023. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 12). “On this platform, ordinary farmers with three-acre and five-acre lots connect directly with the hotels, and the hotels...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking during a Statement in the House of Representative on Tuesday (December 12).
Tourism

Jamaica Expected to Welcome 4.12 Million Visitors for 2023

The Ministry of Tourism is estimating that Jamaica should record 4,122,100 visitor arrivals for the period January to December 2023. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said this would represent a 23.7 per cent increase over the 2022 figure. Of this number, 2,875,549 are expected to be stopover visitors, which would represent a 16 per cent increase over the number recorded...
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Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (second left), heads the welcoming party for passengers of the inaugural Canada Jetlines flight from Toronto, Canada, at the Sangster International Airport on December 9. Also greeting passengers are (from third left) Regional Director of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Odette Dyer; Chief Executive Officer of MBJ Airports, operators of Sangster International Airport, Shane Munroe and Regional Director of JTB, Canada, Angella Bennett.
Tourism

Inaugural Flight by Canada Jetlines

The Sangster International Airport, in Montego Bay, St. James, welcomed the inaugural Canada Jetlines flight from Toronto, Canada, on December 9. This flight, which carried some 85 visitors to the island, is the second inaugural flight to land at the airport so far this month, as the facility also welcomed a Norse Atlantic Airway flight from the United Kingdom on...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) makes a presentation to Founder, Caribbean Front Desk and winner of the inaugural Tourism Innovation Incubator pitch event, Dr. Duane Chambers, at the initiative’s closing ceremony held at the Summit in Kingston on December 5. Dr. Chambers will benefit from the $100-million support that has been made available through the EXIM Bank to assist with developing his winning innovation. The Incubator was launched on September 30, 2022, in observance of Tourism Awareness Week. It is a development programme that offers mentorship, strategy planning and business lessons for selected applicants.
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PHOTOS: Tourism Innovation Awards

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) makes a presentation to Founder, Caribbean Front Desk and winner of the inaugural Tourism Innovation Incubator pitch event, Dr. Duane Chambers, at the initiative’s closing ceremony held at the Summit in Kingston on December 5. Dr. Chambers will benefit from the $100-million support that has been made available through the EXIM Bank to...
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