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Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett, making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 5).
Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett, making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 5).

Jamaica Is Caribbean’s Fastest Growing Tourist Destination

Jamaica is now regarded as one of the world’s fastest-recovering countries, and the Caribbean’s fastest-growing tourist destination, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Opening the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 5), the Minister...
Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 5.
Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 5.

8,500 New Hotel Rooms Over Next Five Years
Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett, making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 5).
Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett, making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 5).

Plans For Sustainable Tourism Revealed In Parliament
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), in discussion with Tourism Linkages Network (TLN) Chairman, Adam Stewart (right), during the Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Marketplace at Devon House in Kingston, on Saturday (April 2). The event, hosted by the Tourism Ministry’s Gastronomy Network in collaboration with the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), was staged as part of the thrust to foster the strategic growth of culinary tourism as a product niche for Jamaica. It featured a ‘Wake up with Coffee’ panel discussion, barista and mixology competitions, an artisan village, and live entertainment. Listening is TEF Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), in discussion with Tourism Linkages Network (TLN) Chairman, Adam Stewart (right), during the Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Marketplace at Devon House in Kingston, on Saturday (April 2). The event, hosted by the Tourism Ministry’s Gastronomy Network in collaboration with the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), was staged as part of the thrust to foster the strategic growth of culinary tourism as a product niche for Jamaica. It featured a ‘Wake up with Coffee’ panel discussion, barista and mixology competitions, an artisan village, and live entertainment. Listening is TEF Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace.

PHOTOS: Minister Bartlett Attends Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Marketplace
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the opening ceremony of the seventh annual tourism speed networking event, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Thursday (March 31).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the opening ceremony of the seventh annual tourism speed networking event, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Thursday (March 31).

Tourism Speed Networking Event Attracts Over 100 Businesses and Buyers

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Resident Manager for Round Hill Hotel, Conroy Thompson (centre); emphasises a point during the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) ‘Let’s Talk Tourism’ panel discussion at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on March 29. Listening are Coordinator of Corporate Communications & Community Awareness, TPDCo, Marline Stephenson Dalley (left); and Group Human Resource Director for Couples, Floyd Burchell.
EducationTourismYouth

Students Urged To Consider Career In Tourism

Students are being encouraged to consider a career in tourism as they make plans for their future. Director of the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation/Craft Development Institute, Carol Rose Brown, said that more than 1,500 new hotel rooms are to be added to Jamaica’s stock, with most of these to be situated in Trelawny. “So, we have to find people...
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Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley.​
Tourism

Tourism Entities And Suppliers For Speed Networking Event March 31

More than 50 entities in the tourism sector and 95 suppliers have already registered to participate in this year’s Speed Networking event, scheduled to take place on Thursday (March 31) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is expected to deliver the main address at the opening ceremony....
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Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, addresses the virtual launch of the Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA) programme on February 25.
Tourism

Winnifred Beach Town Hall March 20

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is inviting residents in Fairy Hill, Portland, to attend a town hall meeting on the grounds of the Winnifred Beach on Sunday, March 20, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The town hall will provide an opportunity for residents to participate in discussions on the development of the beach facility. Executive Director, TEF, Dr. Carey Wallace, told...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fourth left), participates in breaking ground for a $70-million development project to improve the aesthetics of the Devon House courtyard, during a ceremony on Thursday (March 17). Also participating (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; Deputy Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Councillor Winston Ennis; Minister of Justice and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North East, Hon. Delroy Chuck; Chairman of the Devon House Development Company, Minion Jean Wright; Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer; and Executive Director of Devon House, Mureen James.
CultureTourism

$70-Million Development Project At Devon House

The courtyard of the historic Devon House in St. Andrew is to be “spruced up” under a $70-million development project. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, broke ground to undertake the beautification project during a ceremony at the courtyard, on Thursday (March 17). He noted that this new development thrust aims to position Kingston, particularly Devon House, “as the gastronomy...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (eight left), and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (seventh left), symbolically hand over 20 water storage tanks to small farmers from St. James, at the Barrett Town Primary School in the parish on Friday (March 11)
AgricultureTourism

St. James Small Farmers Get Water Tanks from TEF

Small farmers from several communities in St. James have received a major boost through the donation of 20 water storage tanks from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). The 650-gallon tanks, procured through TEF’s Tourism Linkages Network (TLN) were handed over to the farmers on Friday (March 11), during a ceremony at the Barrett Town Primary School in the parish. The...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), is joined by Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (left); Councillor for the Rose Hall Division, Anthony Murray; and Registered Midwife of the Barrett Town Health Centre, Noreen Roper, in commissioning into service, two 650-gallon water storage tanks, at the Barrett Town Health Centre in St. James on Friday (March 11).
Health & WellnessTourism

Barrett Town Health Centre Gets Water Tanks

Two 650-gallon water storage tanks have been installed at the newly rehabilitated Barrett Town Health Centre in St. James, which will provide the facility with adequate water supply to serve the needs of the public. The tanks were procured through the Tourism Linkages Network (TLN), which is a division of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett,...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, (front row, centre) is photographed with some recent graduates of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Programme (HTMP), after a press briefing held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Friday (March 11).
EducationTourism

177 Students Have Graduated from Hospitality and Tourism Management Programme

Approximately 177 students have completed the Hospitality and Tourism Management Programme (HTMP) to date, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. The programme, which was launched in 2018, facilitates two years of training, free of cost, for students in grades 11, 12 and 13, enabling them to gain entry level certification for the tourism industry. Students graduate with an Occupational...
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