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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) business development information session for small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (June 8).
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) business development information session for small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (June 8).

Tourism Entities Urged To Develop New Ideas To Drive Growth

Tourism entities, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are being encouraged to pivot and pursue ideas and innovations that can fuel value-added outputs and spur further growth in the sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in making the call, said...
Minister of Tourism , Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) welcomes passengers arriving on the American Airlines inaugural flight from Austin ,Texas in the United States at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Saturday (June 4).
Minister of Tourism , Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) welcomes passengers arriving on the American Airlines inaugural flight from Austin ,Texas in the United States at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Saturday (June 4).

Record Arrivals For Summer – Minister Bartlett
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a ceremony for the official opening of the Holland Bamboo Scenic Avenue in St. Elizabeth held at the Holland Bamboo Primary School on June 2. The site was restored at a cost of $8.5 million.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a ceremony for the official opening of the Holland Bamboo Scenic Avenue in St. Elizabeth held at the Holland Bamboo Primary School on June 2. The site was restored at a cost of $8.5 million.

South Coast Ripe For Investment – Minister Bartlett
License Processing Administration Manager at the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Sheryll Lewis, speaks with JIS News at the at the entity’s ‘Bring Your Application Day’ event held on Thursday, June 2, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
License Processing Administration Manager at the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Sheryll Lewis, speaks with JIS News at the at the entity’s ‘Bring Your Application Day’ event held on Thursday, June 2, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.

Owners And Operators Of Tourism Entities Reminded To Get Licensed
2958: License Processing Administration Manager at the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Sheryll Lewis (left), engages a business operator at the entity’s ‘Bring Your Application Day’ licensing event held on Thursday (June 2), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
2958: License Processing Administration Manager at the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Sheryll Lewis (left), engages a business operator at the entity’s ‘Bring Your Application Day’ licensing event held on Thursday (June 2), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.

Owners And Operators Of Tourism Entities Remained To Get Licensed

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a ceremony for the official opening of the Holland Bamboo Scenic Avenue in St. Elizabeth held at the Holland Bamboo Primary School on June 2. The site was restored at a cost of $8.5 million.
Tourism

Minister Bartlett to Put Management Systems in Place for TEF Projects

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he intends to put management systems in place to provide oversight for the restoration of heritage sites and other community projects funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). He said that the move is to ensure transparency and accountability in how tourism dollars are spent and will be done before any more funds...
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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.
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NSWMA Lauds Tourism Sector Recycling Partnership Initiative

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) and Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ) are being commended for their Tourism Sector Recycling Partnership Initiative, geared towards reducing plastic pollution in resort areas. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (May 31), Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, described the initiative as “excellent”. “We see it as a...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
TourismTransport

Thousands Of Jamaicans To Be Recruited By Cruise Lines

Beginning June 5, 10,000 Jamaicans will be recruited to work on cruise ships overseas, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking to reporters following a function at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on May 27, said the massive recruitment drive comes at a time when the cruise sector and tourism, by extension, are showing signs...
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Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas on one of its regular calls at the Falmouth Port in Trelawny
Tourism

No Disruption In Operations At Falmouth Port

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) and Royal Caribbean have advised that a minor incident involving the cruise line’s vessel - Harmony of the Seas, on arrival at the Falmouth Port in Trelawny on May 26, resulted in no disruption to operations. Royal Caribbean, in a statement, indicated that the ship, which came into contact with an extension of the...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fourth right), is joined by the Most Hon. Carla Seaga (third left), and daughter, Gabrielle Seaga (fourth right), in officially opening the Most Hon. Edward Seaga Suite at Devon House in St. Andrew, on Friday (May 27). Sharing the moment (from left) are Executive Director, Devon House Development Company, Mureen James; Councillor, Mona Division, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, Andrew Bellamy; Chair, Devon House Development Company, Jean Minion Wright; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Tourism, David Dobson; and Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace.
Tourism

Suite Established At Devon House In Honour Of Seaga

A multipurpose suite has been established at Jamaica’s globally renowned iconic heritage landmark, Devon House, in honour of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga. The repurposed structure, originally a gazebo, was renovated at a cost of $15.2 million by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), with funds from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and will host meetings...
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Tourism

TPDCo Fast Tracks Application Process for Tourism Businesses

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) held its inaugural Bring Your Application Day event at the Hibiscus Lounge in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Thursday (May 19). The event facilitated on the spot tourism licensing for tourism businesses. It also included consultations with partnering agencies such as the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the Public Health Authority, insurance brokers, the National...
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Licence Processing and Registration Manager, Tourism Product Development Company Limited, Sheryll Lewis.
Tourism

TPDCO Hosts Events To Increase JTB Licence Applications

Operators of tourism enterprises are being encouraged to take advantage of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) ‘Bring Your Application Day’ events, scheduled to take place within the five resort areas. The sessions will be held on Thursday, May 19 at the Hibiscus Lodge in Ocho Rios, St. Ann; June 2 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James;...
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