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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.

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...

Record Air Passenger Arrivals Show Strength of Tourism Recovery

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (Left) pictured with Ruler of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi

‘Blue Ocean Strategy’ Will Guide Tourism Recovery – Bartlett

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 Stakeholders Predict Best Winter Season Since 2019

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett delivering remarks via video at the Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) HIV Awareness Webinar held recently. .

Tourism Workers Urged To Take Charge Of Health

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.

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JCTI To Launch Platform To Connect Employers And Tourism Workers

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI), will launch a technology platform in early 2022, which will help to connect certified tourism workers with potential employers. “In early 2022, The JCTI will be rolling out the database of certified persons, which will enable certified job seekers to upload their resume to the online portal,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, arriving for the recent official opening of Ocean Eden Bay Resort in Falmouth, Trelawny

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Prime Minister Encourages Greater Utilisation Of Entertainment In Tourism

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says entertainment remains an important value-added product which should be utilised more strategically within the tourism industry to enhance the sector’s growing fortunes. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the recent official opening of the 444-suite all-inclusive Ocean Eden Bay Resort in Falmouth, Trelawny, said entertainment and culture are “low hanging fruits” on...

Minister of Tourism, Hon, Edmund Bartlett, announces a January 1, 2022 start date for the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme. He was speaking on December 9, at the official opening of the 444-suite Ocean Eden Bay Hotel near Falmouth in, Trelawny. Listening is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who declared the hotel open.

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Pension Scheme For Tourism Workers To Be Introduced Jan. 1, 2022

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says despite being delayed by the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the pension scheme for tourism workers will be introduced on January 1, 2022. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking at the official opening of the 444-suite Ocean Eden Bay Hotel, in Trelawny, on December 9, said the introduction of the scheme is also coming...

4 years ago Tourism

$20 Million Support Programme For Craft Traders

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says $20 million has been allocated to assist some 651 craft traders, who have been impacted by the pandemic, under a ‘Special Winter Tourist Season Capacity Building Support Programme’. The initiative, being spearheaded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), will benefit licensed and coronavirus (COVID-19) compliant craft traders across the island. Minister Bartlett said...

4 years ago Tourism

Canadian Airline Expands Service To Jamaica

Canadian airline, Swoop, has expanded service to Jamaica with the addition of bi-weekly non-stop flights between Toronto and Kingston on Wednesdays and Fridays. These are in addition to four weekly flights now provided from Toronto and Hamilton to Montego Bay on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The inaugural flight into Kingston arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport from Toronto...

The recently unveiled Mermaid in the Montego Bay Marine Park (MBMP), now sports a new look after being painted with environmentally safe paint by members of staff at the MBMP. According to Executive Director of the Park, Hugh Shim, plans are to install an information board to answer the many queries curious visitors have been making regarding mermaids and their mythical powers.

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Mermaid Statue Attracting Curious Visitors

The recently unveiled mermaid at the Montego Bay Marine Park (MBMP) is gaining popularity and in response to the increasing number of queries from curious visitors, Executive Director, Hugh Shim, and staff at the park have added colour to the statue. They will also be erecting an information board near the water front’s latest attraction. Mr. Shim told JIS News...

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Minister Bartlett Elected Chair Of Inter-American Committee On Tourism

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has been elected by acclamation as the new Chairman of the Organization of American States (OAS) Inter-American Committee on Tourism (CITUR). Minister Bartlett came out ahead of the candidates from Paraguay and Ecuador for the chairmanship at a meeting on Tuesday (November 30). Both countries will now serve as Vice Chair of the CITUR. Chair...