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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on October 14.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on October 14.

4.3 Million Visitors Expected in 2025

Jamaica is projecting to welcome 4.3 million visitors for 2025, which is expected to generate US$4.6 billion in revenues. Providing an update on the sector during yesterday’s (October 14) sitting of the House of Representatives, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) breaks ground for the construction of a 68,000 square foot three-story Boot 2 commercial complex in Drax Hall, St. Ann, on Friday, October 10. He is joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Boot, Alexcia Boothe; Architect of Boot 2, Leighton Hamilton; Owner and Operator of Boot Service Station, Wayne Boothe; Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Managing Director of Henan Fifth Construction Group, Riulin Ji.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) breaks ground for the construction of a 68,000 square foot three-story Boot 2 commercial complex in Drax Hall, St. Ann, on Friday, October 10. He is joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Boot, Alexcia Boothe; Architect of Boot 2, Leighton Hamilton; Owner and Operator of Boot Service Station, Wayne Boothe; Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Managing Director of Henan Fifth Construction Group, Riulin Ji.

Local Entrepreneurs Urged to Invest in the Country
National Tourism Champion and student at the St. Catherine-based Charlemont High School, Kayda Lee McLean, speaks to JIS News on October 7.
National Tourism Champion and student at the St. Catherine-based Charlemont High School, Kayda Lee McLean, speaks to JIS News on October 7.

Students in Distress Encouraged to Seek Help
Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) and Town Clerk, Robert Hill (left), engages in conversation with (from second left) Director of Tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Donovan White; Kingston City Run Co-founder and Organising Committee Co-Chair, Nicola Madden-Greig; President, Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA), and Co-Chair & Co-Founder, Kingston City Run, Christopher Jarrett; and Race Director, Alan Beckford. The occasion was the launch of the 2025 Kingston City Run (KCR) on Thursday (October 9) at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in Kingston.
Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) and Town Clerk, Robert Hill (left), engages in conversation with (from second left) Director of Tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Donovan White; Kingston City Run Co-founder and Organising Committee Co-Chair, Nicola Madden-Greig; President, Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA), and Co-Chair & Co-Founder, Kingston City Run, Christopher Jarrett; and Race Director, Alan Beckford. The occasion was the launch of the 2025 Kingston City Run (KCR) on Thursday (October 9) at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in Kingston.

Kingston City Run to Raise $5 Million for Charity
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

Tourism Minister Welcomes International Recognition for Local Hotels

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. 
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Tourism Minister Says New State Minister Will Advance Progress in Cruise Sector

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Tova Hamilton, will hit the ground running as Jamaica builds on the momentum gained during the post-COVID-19 recovery. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking with JIS News, following the recent Tourism Action Club Youth Symposium at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James,...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
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Minister Outlines Holistic Plan to Weave Tourism More Deeply into Broader Economy

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has outlined a holistic plan to weave tourism more deeply into Jamaica’s broader economy. Speaking at a briefing with reporters at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on September 26, Mr. Bartlett said the country must move beyond siloed thinking and create seamless connections between tourism and other key sectors to unlock new opportunities, spur...
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A local artisan proudly displays her products during the 2024 staging of the Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) ‘Craft with a Difference’ showcase at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay.
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Applications Now Open For TPDCO’s ‘craft With A Difference’ Showcase

Artisans interested in showcasing and selling their products at the Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) upcoming ‘Craft with a Difference’ event are encouraged to register by October 24. The 2025 staging takes place on November 22 at Turtle River Park, Ocho Rios, St. Ann. To register, please email craftextravaganza@tpdco.org. TPDCo Product Quality Manager in Ocho Rios, Kameel Bryan-Russell, told JIS...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), and Tourism Director at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Donovan White, participate in a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ held last year to outline activities for Tourism Awareness Week and World Tourism Day.
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Tourism Minister Highlights Importance of Youth Engagement in Sectoral Developments

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has underscored the importance of industry stakeholders engaging the nation’s youth in meaningful discourse on developments within the tourism sector. His remarks come in the context of Friday’s (September 26) World Tourism Day 2025 Youth Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, where more than 300 students from across the island are...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett.
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World Tourism Day to Focus on Sustainability

Jamaica will join the global community to commemorate World Tourism Day, on Saturday, September 27, under the theme: ‘Tourism and Sustainable Transformation’. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, told JIS News in an interview, that this year’s theme underscores the importance of sustainability in shaping the future of tourism worldwide. “The focus this year on sustainability and its transformational effect...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses tourism stakeholders and business interests at the Jamaica Product Exchange tradeshow, at the Jewel Grande in Montego Bay, St. James, on September 23.
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Investment in Infrastructure Critical to Sustainable Growth in Tourism – Minister Bartlett

Tourism growth in Jamaica can be sustainable and fully maximised only through meaningful investment in infrastructure, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Speaking to the media, business interests, and tourism stakeholders at a breakfast meeting of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) trade show at the Jewel Grande in Montego Bay, St. James, on September 23, the Minister emphasised that...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses business interests and tourism stakeholders at the opening of Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) 2025, at the Harmony Beach Park, Montego Bay, St. James, on September 21.
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Tourism Minister Says Sector Continues to Soar

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s tourism sector continues to soar to newer and greater heights. Addressing the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tradeshow at Harmony Beach Park, Montego Bay, St. James, on September 21, he projected that the upcoming winter season, beginning in December, will show “stratospheric” visitor arrivals, underscoring Jamaica’s resilience and continued appeal as a premier global...
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