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Jamaica Tourist Board Appoints Lou Hammond Group As New PR Agency Of Record

Jamaica’s public relations interests in the United States will now be represented by Lou Hammond Group (LHG). As industry leaders in destination marketing, LHG will use its extensive media relationships and creativity to grow Jamaica’s reputation as the premier, four-season...
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right) chairs a meeting with (from left) His Excellency, Ivan Eskildsen, Minister of Tourism for Panama; His Excellency, Humberto Hernandez-Haddad, Mexico
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right) chairs a meeting with (from left) His Excellency, Ivan Eskildsen, Minister of Tourism for Panama; His Excellency, Humberto Hernandez-Haddad, Mexico's Vice Secretary of Tourism; His Excellency, Miguel Torruco Marqués, Secretary of Tourism, Mexico; and His Excellency, Miguel David Collado Morales, Minister of Tourism for Dominican Republic earlier today. They discussed the finalization of arrangements for the implementation of a multi-destination tourism framework and agreement, to bolster arrivals. The meeting took place in Cancun, Mexico at the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Summit 2021.

Jamaica Leads Multi-Destination Tourism Discussions at WTTC Global Summit
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, addresses a recent Jamaica information Service (JIS)
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, addresses a recent Jamaica information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank'.

Study to Look At Tourism Management of COVID-19 Pandemic
Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) engages Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb in conversation during a successful meeting held today at the World Travel & Tourism Council
Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) engages Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb in conversation during a successful meeting held today at the World Travel & Tourism Council's (WTTC) long-awaited 2021 Global Summit in Cancun, Mexico. The pair discussed a number of investment opportunities and possible areas for collaboration between both nations.

Minister Bartlett Discusses Investment Opportunities with Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Minister
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank', on April 23, at the agency's Head Office in Kingston.

Cabinet To Get Destination Assurance Framework and Strategy Green Paper

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Minister of Tourism. Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (File Photo)
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Minister Bartlett to Participate in WTTC Global Summit in Mexico

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett will join other global tourism decision-makers in Mexico for the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Global Summit 2021. The event is being organized in partnership with the Government of Quintana Roo, under the theme ‘Uniting the World for Recovery,’ and will run from April 25-27 in Cancun. While in Mexico, the Minister will be participating in...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes a point at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston, on Friday (April 23).
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St. Thomas Tourism Destination Development Plan To Be Unveiled This Fiscal Year

The St. Thomas Tourism Destination Development and Management Plan has been completed and will be unveiled in the 2021/2022 fiscal year. This disclosure was made by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, today (April 23) at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ held at the agency’s head office in Kingston. “The Prime Minister had given instructions as it relates...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking during the opening 2021/22 Sectoral Debate Presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 20), under the theme ‘Building Forward Stronger: Tourism 2021 and Beyond’. (Michael Sloley Photo)
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Jamaica Remains Top Of Mind In Tourism Marketplace – Minister Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that Jamaica continues to command the attention of the main global tourism players and remains “top of the mind” in the marketplace. He noted that during the pandemic “when very little is happening across the world”, the island took top honors in six categories at the 2020 World Travel Awards. “The world, in...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers the opening 2021/22 Sectoral Debate Presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 20), under the theme ‘Building Forward Stronger: Tourism 2021 and Beyond’.
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Continued Support For Small And Medium Tourism Enterprises

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government continues to provide much-needed support to small and medium tourism enterprises (SMTEs) that are being impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic These include artisans and craft vendors, transportation providers, restaurants and eateries, bed and breakfast operators and farmers. “Within the last few months, we have built out a robust support structure...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers the opening 2021/22 Sectoral Debate Presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 20), under the theme ‘Building Forward Stronger: Tourism 2021 and Beyond’.
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Viking Cruises Joins Norwegian Cruise Line In Making Jamaica Home Port

Viking Cruises has joined the Norwegian Cruise Line in ‘home-porting’ one of their vessels in Jamaica. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, announced on Tuesday (April 20), that Viking Cruises will have a Jamaican itinerary starting August. Viking joins the previously announced Norwegian Cruise Line, which is scheduled to begin service from Montego Bay that same month. “They (Viking Cruises)...
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7,000 Hospitality Workers Trained

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the training of more than 7,000 hospitality workers has been done as a key strategy to reposition the industry for the post COVID-19 era. Mr. Bartlett, who was opening the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 20, said the Government is committed to developing a competitive and productive workforce...
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