The Government is looking to leverage Jamaica’s participation in EXPO2020 Dubai to attract investments from business interests in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), among other countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who heads Jamaica’s delegation attending the global event, said that “shovel-ready” projects are available at the country’s pavilion, which features displays...

The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) will launch a book on tourism resilience, recovery, and global development at World Expo 2020 Dubai on February 17. The book, titled ‘Tourism Resilience, Recovery and Sustainability for Global Development: Navigating COVID-19 and the Future’, is edited by Executive Director, GTRCMC, Professor Lloyd Waller and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett....

The development of the first artisan village at the old Hampden Wharf in Falmouth, Trelawny, is 95 per cent complete. “We are theming it and we hope that we'll have it open in short order,” said Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. He was speaking with journalists on Tuesday (February 8) at the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre...

Jamaica’s tourism industry rebounded from the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to record three consecutive quarters of growth in 2021. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the country ended last year with a strong showing of more than 1.6 million visitors and US$2 billion in earnings. “The industry’s success can be attributed to...

The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) in Kingston will be launching a worldwide coordinated campaign with local, regional and international partners in a bid to designate February 17 as Global Tourism Resilience Day. Addressing a virtual forum on Thursday (February 3), Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said that as part of efforts to bring more global...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, says 90 per cent of all planned tourism investments remain on track despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have more than a dozen hotel development projects in progress throughout the different areas of the island,” Ms. Griffiths indicated. She was addressing the official launch of the Annual International Conference...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says a new tourism product to be launched will rely heavily on sport and entertainment, as the two areas have large followings. The Minister made the comments on Friday (January 28) during a virtual joint press conference between the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and the Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation, where he announced the...