Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government will be moving to modernise the tourism governance framework, through the development of a new Tourism Authority Act. Speaking at the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Speed Networking event at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on May 7, the Minister said the legislation will form a critical pillar of...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government will be pursuing a bold ‘Tourism 3.0’ agenda aimed at increasing local ownership, strengthening supply chains, and ensuring more Jamaicans benefit directly from the sector’s earnings. The Minister said the new direction will centre around positioning tourism as a driver of economic security and transformation, while deepening linkages between the industry...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that arrangements will be fine-tuned over the next few weeks to begin strong tourism marketing in India. Jamaica is actively targeting India as part of a diversification strategy to boost visitor arrivals. “We want to bring in a segment of that 90-million outbound tourism that India offers today,” Minister Bartlett said. He was addressing...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is urging a deeper and more meaningful integration of Jamaicans into the tourism industry, emphasising that the sector must deliver broader benefits to citizens and local institutions. He made the call while delivering the featured address at the launch of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Research Support Fund at The University of the...

Local manufacturers and artisans are being invited to apply for participation in the 12th staging of the highly anticipated ‘Christmas in July’ trade show, set for July 9 and 10 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. Interested persons are being asked to submit their applications via the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) website at https://tef.gov.jm/cij/. Describing the event as...

Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, is encouraging local suppliers to register for the upcoming Speed Networking event, ahead of the May 1 deadline. The event, a key platform for fostering partnerships between local producers and tourism entities, facilitates a series of pre-scheduled 15-minute meetings between suppliers and decision-makers such as owners, general managers and chief executive officers. The annual...

The Government is prioritising aviation as a key driver of tourism growth. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, announced plans to expand the air transport infrastructure and strengthen connectivity across Jamaica as part of the broader Tourism 3.0 strategy. He outlined the approach while addressing stakeholders in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, on Friday (April 24), during the second day of the...