The seventh staging of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival is slated for Saturday, March 2 at Newcastle in St. Andrew. The festival offers patrons the opportunity to explore Blue Mountain Coffee and coffee-related products, and experience the coffee culture through food and activities. Addressing Tuesday’s (January 9) launch at Devon House in Kingston, Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, shared...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the two Jamaican senior managers working onboard Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas must be commended for their role in the vessel being named the Best Overall Cruise Ship for 2023. Mr. Bartlett said that Restaurant Supervisor, Janet Dinnall, from St. Ann and Executive Sous Chef, Consie “Omar” Cover, from Portland continue to...

The Government will this year launch a national policy to build homes for tourism workers, in partnership with hotels. This was stated by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his 2024 New Year’s message. Mr. Holness informed that the Ministry of Tourism has already entered into partnerships with the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), National Housing Trust (NHT)...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Ian Fleming International Airport at Boscobel in St. Mary has all the right tools to be a powerful marketing magnate for Jamaica. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking to reporters at a recent function at the Moon Palace Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, said even though the airport is named after a...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, tour the facilities at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston, during an appreciation activity for the NMIA Team on December 19.

As tourism continues to be one of the main engines of economic growth, with record arrivals and earnings, it is important that Jamaicans feel the benefit of the sector’s success, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the recent opening of the new US$40-million Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters, Trelawny, said “the man...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has lauded the staff of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) for their dedication to the sector and for their part in making the island a destination of choice. Mr. Bartlett was bringing greetings during the JTB’s Employee Appreciation Gala, which was held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The ceremony...