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Resurgence in Tourism Spurs Economic Growth in Jamaica

Jamaica’s resurgent tourism industry continues to largely spearhead the country’s gradual recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic economic fallout. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) reports that the ‘Hotels and Restaurants’ category dominated the sector outturns fuelling third quarter 2022 calendar...
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), presents the Chairman’s Award to Commercial Manager, Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) Limited, Kaydian Dawes-Wynter. Occasion was an appreciation ceremony for the NMIA team on Tuesday (December 20), at the NMIA in Kingston.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), presents the Chairman’s Award to Commercial Manager, Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) Limited, Kaydian Dawes-Wynter. Occasion was an appreciation ceremony for the NMIA team on Tuesday (December 20), at the NMIA in Kingston.

Hub and Spoke Model Being Examined to Address Regional Air Transportation Challenges
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), greets Sales Associate, Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), Monique Thorpe, during an appreciation ceremony for the NMIA team on Tuesday (December 20) at the NMIA in Kingston.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), greets Sales Associate, Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), Monique Thorpe, during an appreciation ceremony for the NMIA team on Tuesday (December 20) at the NMIA in Kingston.

More Than 1.4 Million Visitors Expected for Winter Season
Stakeholders and business interests attending the opening ceremony for the new departures retail area at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay on December 14
Stakeholders and business interests attending the opening ceremony for the new departures retail area at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay on December 14

Record 42,000 Visitors Arrive During First Week of 2022/23 Winter Tourist Season
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and Member of Parliament, Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips, assist beneficiary of the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), 69-year-old Tesselyn Roach, to cut the ribbon to her new three-bedroom home in Free Town district on Friday (Dec. 16). Ms. Roach lost her house to fire, which also claimed the life of her two-year-old granddaughter, four years ago. She stayed with her cousin, who also lives in the community, prior to receiving her new home.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and Member of Parliament, Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips, assist beneficiary of the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), 69-year-old Tesselyn Roach, to cut the ribbon to her new three-bedroom home in Free Town district on Friday (Dec. 16). Ms. Roach lost her house to fire, which also claimed the life of her two-year-old granddaughter, four years ago. She stayed with her cousin, who also lives in the community, prior to receiving her new home.

PHOTOS: 69-year Old Manchester Fire Victim Gets 3-bedroom House

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Chief Technical Director (CTD) in the Ministry of Tourism, David Dobson (left), is shown a painting by artist, Damian Cunningham, during the Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) ‘Crafting for Christmas’ fair at Devon House in Kingston on December 16.
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Craft Traders Urged to Prepare for ‘Best Tourist Season Ever’

Craft traders are being encouraged to further tap into their creativity as they prepare for what is projected to be Jamaica’s best tourist season ever. The encouragement comes from Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Tourism, David Dobson, who was addressing the Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) ‘Crafting for Christmas’ fair at Devon House on Friday (December 16). The...
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Watson Taylor Park Beach Facility to be Renovated

The Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) is partnering with the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and Friends of Watson Taylor Park to restore the beach facility to its glory days. Corporation Chairman and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, told JIS News that the facility, which is a significant motif on the Lucea landscape, is among 12 beaches and parks islandwide earmarked...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
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1.3 Million Airline Seats Secured for Winter Tourist Season

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the 2022/2023 winter tourist season promises to be “a very strong winter of recovery” with some 1.3 million airline seats to the island already secured. “You could be looking at definitely the strongest winter since recent times for us,” Minister Bartlett said in an interview with JIS News. He pointed out that just...
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The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) ‘Crafting for Christmas’ fair flyer.
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TPDCo Hosts ‘Crafting for Christmas’ Fair December 16

Persons in search of authentic Jamaican-made gift items for Christmas are being invited to attend the free Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) ‘Crafting for Christmas’ fair, on Friday, December 16 at Devon House, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Craft Coordinator at TPDCo, Sheryll Lewis, told JIS News that the fair will feature 68 producers of locally made items in the categories...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (at podium) addresses stakeholders and business interests at the Tech Beach Retreat, held at the Iberostar Resort in Lilliput St. James on December 8.
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Tourism Minister Highlights Importance of Technology

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has underscored the importance of technology in growing the tourism sector. Speaking at the Tech Beach Retreat held recently at the Iberostar Resort in Lilliput, St. James, Mr. Bartlett said the Ministry and its public bodies have been prioritizing technology, as a key part of its marketing strategy. “[We] have made innovation an essential...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), exchanges pleasantries with Co-founders of Tech Beach, Kirk-Anthony Hamilton (centre) and Kyle Maloney, at the Iberostar Resort in Lilliput St. James, on December 8.
Tourism

Tourism Minister Emphasises Significance of Innovation In Sector

To enhance tourism’s competitiveness and reform in Jamaica, innovation will have to be a major focal point says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Delivering the keynote address at a Tech Beach Retreat at the Iberostar Resort in Lilliput, St. James, on December 8, Mr. Bartlett said it is against this background that the Ministry of Tourism and its public...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), speaking with (from left) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Victoria Mutual (VM) Wealth Management, Rezworth Burchenson and VM Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Courtney Campbell. Occasion was the Founder Institute’s Holiday Mixer on December 7 at VM’s New Kingston offices. The goal of the event was to create a platform for potential or existing entrepreneurs to network with business development and financing entities in the local ecosystem. The Founder Institute is an execution partner for the TEF’s Tourism Innovation Incubator Innovation Challenge.
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PHOTOS: Minister Bartlett At Founder Institute’s Holiday Mixer

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), speaking with (from left) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Victoria Mutual (VM) Wealth Management, Rezworth Burchenson and VM Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Courtney Campbell. Occasion was the Founder Institute’s Holiday Mixer on December 7 at VM’s New Kingston offices. The goal of the event was to create a platform for potential or...
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