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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

Tourism Minister Says Quality Workforce Significant For Sector

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the competitiveness of a tourism destination requires an effective human capital management plan, where the workforce becomes the primary focus. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Bartlett, who is currently on official...
Pineapple Craft Market, Ocho Rios, vendors aren’t shy about showcasing their vaccination status. The market is fully 100% vaccinated.
Pineapple Craft Market, Ocho Rios, vendors aren’t shy about showcasing their vaccination status. The market is fully 100% vaccinated.

Tourism Stakeholders Urge Vaccination Against COVID-19
Chairman of the Resilient Corridors Committee and Executive Deputy Chairman of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, John Byles.
Chairman of the Resilient Corridors Committee and Executive Deputy Chairman of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, John Byles.

Spirit of Unity Among Tourism Stakeholders to Combat COVID-19 Should not be Squandered
Tourism Workers Pension Scheme Signing: Tourism worker Darnel Mason of VIP Attractions (seated) gets congratulatory elbow bumps from Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) and Guardian Life President Eric Hosin. Ms. Mason was first to sign on to the historic Tourism Workers Pension Scheme following its official launch at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on Wednesday (January 12). Witnessing the signing were (from left to right) Chairman of the TWPS Board of Trustees, Ryan Parkes; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith and EVP & Chief Investment Officer at Sagicor Group Jamaica, Sean Newman.
Tourism Workers Pension Scheme Signing: Tourism worker Darnel Mason of VIP Attractions (seated) gets congratulatory elbow bumps from Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) and Guardian Life President Eric Hosin. Ms. Mason was first to sign on to the historic Tourism Workers Pension Scheme following its official launch at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on Wednesday (January 12). Witnessing the signing were (from left to right) Chairman of the TWPS Board of Trustees, Ryan Parkes; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith and EVP & Chief Investment Officer at Sagicor Group Jamaica, Sean Newman.

Pension Scheme for Tourism Workers Officially Launched
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, addresses a ceremony to officially open the 444-suite Ocean Eden Bay Hotel near Falmouth, in Trelawny, on December 9.
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, addresses a ceremony to officially open the 444-suite Ocean Eden Bay Hotel near Falmouth, in Trelawny, on December 9.

Tourism Workers Will Be Assisted To Find Adequate And Affordable Housing – Bartlett

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The largest cruise vessel to visit Port Royal, the Nieuw Statendam, docked at the Old Naval Dockyard in November 2021.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTourism

Port Royal To Receive 10 Cruise-Ship Calls Up To March

The Naval Dockyard at Port Royal is scheduled to receive at least 10 cruise-ship calls between January and March 2022. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Assistant Vice President, Marketing Communications at the Port Authority of Jamaica, Kimberley Stiff, said that in preparation for the visits, the PAJ is working towards having as many persons as possible within the...
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Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fourth left) and Executive Chairman of Sandals International Resorts, Adam Stewart (second left) seen here at the official ribbon-cutting ceremony, celebrating an expansion of the Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort, Montego Bay, St. James on December 23. Others in photo from (L-R) are: Chief Executive Officer of Sandals, Gebhard Rainer; General Manager of Sandals Royal Caribbean, Dawn Smith; and Chief Strategist/Senior Adviser in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright.
Tourism

Minister Bartlett Hails Sandals’ Investment in Jamaica

Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett says Sandals International Resorts’ investment of US$240 million in local projects is proof of the company’s belief and commitment to Jamaica. He was speaking at the official opening of 84 new rooms and suites at the Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay, St. James on December 23. Mr. Bartlett, in referring to Sandals as...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), presents a special award to Chief Operations Officer, MBJ Airports Ltd., Peter Hall, for his unstinting service, during a breakfast meeting at the Sangster International Airport on December 22. The event was hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board to show appreciation to airport workers.
CoronavirusTourism

Tourism Minister Encourages Jamaicans To Follow COVID-19 Protocols

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is appealing to Jamaicans to continue to help manage the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by getting vaccinated and following the safety protocols. “Jamaica has been recognised as one of the fastest recovering countries in the world and the fastest-growing tourism destination in the Caribbean. It is against this background why I am appealing to everyone...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Record Air Passenger Arrivals Show Strength of Tourism Recovery

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the 7,000 airline passengers, who arrived at the Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in St. James on December 11, is a prelude of what is to come for the winter season. Citing the number of arrivals as a single day record since the reopening of air travel on June 15, 2020, Minister Bartlett said...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (Left) pictured with Ruler of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi
Tourism

‘Blue Ocean Strategy’ Will Guide Tourism Recovery – Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica’s tourism recovery will be guided by a “Blue Ocean Strategy” where market boundaries can be reconstructed by the actions and beliefs of industry players. The Minister, who was speaking at the recently concluded Global Citizen Forum staged in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates on December 13, described the strategy as the...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), in discussion with Ruler of the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, who expressed great interest in Jamaica and the Emirate collaborating in Technology transfers and Tourism. The Minister’s meeting took place on December 12. (Contributed Photo)
Tourism

Tourism Stakeholders Predict Best Winter Season Since 2019

With an uptick in cruise arrivals and a positive forecast for stopover visitors, tourism officials and other stakeholders are predicting the best winter season for Jamaica since 2019. In fact, the level of buoyancy currently being displayed throughout the sector is such that the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) is projecting an average 65 per cent occupancy for the...
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