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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), is with Co-Founder of Karisma Hotels and Resorts, Lubo Krstajic (centre), and Director of Tourism, Donovan White at the Arabian Travel Market tradeshow in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on May 3.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), is with Co-Founder of Karisma Hotels and Resorts, Lubo Krstajic (centre), and Director of Tourism, Donovan White at the Arabian Travel Market tradeshow in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on May 3.

Gov’t Building Capacity of Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises to Earn More

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government is focussed on ensuring that small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs) can command a larger share of the tourism dollar. “We are prioritising by creating strategic policies, programmes and initiatives that...
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), converses with the owner of Floyd’s Pelican Bar in St. Elizabeth, Delroy Forbes, during a Destination Assurance tour visit to the attraction on April 28.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), converses with the owner of Floyd’s Pelican Bar in St. Elizabeth, Delroy Forbes, during a Destination Assurance tour visit to the attraction on April 28.

Jamaica’s South Coast Deemed A ‘Phenomenal’ Destination for Travellers
Newly appointed Deputy Director of Tourism (Acting), Jamaica Tourist Board, Philip Rose.
Newly appointed Deputy Director of Tourism (Acting), Jamaica Tourist Board, Philip Rose.

JTB Appoints New Deputy Director of Tourism for the Americas
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fourth left) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith (fifth left), with workers and other South Coast stakeholders at the Lover’s Leap attraction in St. Elizabeth, on April 27.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fourth left) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith (fifth left), with workers and other South Coast stakeholders at the Lover’s Leap attraction in St. Elizabeth, on April 27.

Entry Fees to be Removed from Public Attractions Developed By TEF
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (right), are escorted on a tour of the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny by Vice President, Cruise Terminal Management, Port Authority of Jamaica, Mark Hylton, on Friday (April 21). Occasion was the Trelawny leg of Minister Bartlett’s Destination Assurance Tour.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (right), are escorted on a tour of the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny by Vice President, Cruise Terminal Management, Port Authority of Jamaica, Mark Hylton, on Friday (April 21). Occasion was the Trelawny leg of Minister Bartlett’s Destination Assurance Tour.

Innovative Measures Aided the Tourism Industry’s Rebound – Minister Bartlett

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), converses with (from second left) Chief Strategist/Senior Adviser, Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright; Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and St. Ann North Eastern Member of Parliament, Hon. Marsha Smith; and Councillor for the Ocho Rios Division, Michael Belnavis, during a destination assurance meeting in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 20.
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Cruise Industry Recovering Strongly – Minister Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the cruise industry is recovering strongly, following a lull due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a destination assurance meeting in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 20, Mr. Bartlett said Jamaica continues to see an uptick in cruise passenger arrivals, with approximately 855,000 visiting in 2022. He further indicated that 1.4 million passengers...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, emphasises a point during a National Public Consultation on the Destination Assurance Framework and Strategy (DAFS), at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St Ann on Thursday (April 20).
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Destination Assurance Framework Intended to Preserve Brand Jamaica

The Destination Assurance Framework and Strategy (DAFS) being developed by the Ministry of Tourism will ensure that the standard and integrity of brand Jamaica is maintained. This, according to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who was speaking during a DAFS consultation at Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St Ann on Thursday (April 20). Mr. Bartlett said critical to the success...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18).
Tourism

Tourism Ministry Increases Allocation Per Constituency to Spruce up Jamaica

The Ministry of Tourism has increased its allocation under the Spruce up Jamaica programme from $3 million to $4 million per constituency this financial year, due to the success of the initiative. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 18. Through the Spruce...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressing Wednesday
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Tourism Generating Earnings for More Jamaicans

More Jamaicans are generating earnings from local tourism-related activities, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says notable among the out-turns is US$100 million earned by the operators of Airbnb accommodations, which housed approximately 29 per cent of tourists visiting Jamaica last year. “Airbnb is providing accommodation all across the country, including some… communities that...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18).
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EXIM Bank Disburses Loans Valued at $1.89 Billion To SMTE Sector

The National Export-Import (EXIM) Bank has approved and disbursed loans valued at some $1.89 billion to 293 beneficiaries in the small and medium-sized tourism enterprise (SMTE) sector. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure while opening the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18). The loans, arranged by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF),...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
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2,500 Additional Houses Being Built for Tourism Workers

A total of 2,500 houses, currently being built for local tourism workers, will be completed in the next five years. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure as he opened the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18). “That is not to conflate what currently is happening with the National Housing Trust (NHT)...
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