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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Tourism Ministry to Develop Sustainable Framework and Strategy

The Ministry of Tourism will be developing a Sustainable Framework and Strategy to help strengthen Jamaica’s resilience and increase its sustainability during periods of crises. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head office...

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

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) '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'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

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Jamaica’s UK Travel Ban To Be Lifted Starting May 1

Jamaica’s travel ban on the United Kingdom (UK) that is slated to come to an end tomorrow, April 30, will not be extended. This means that the ban, which was instituted as part of the measures under Jamaica’s Disaster Risk Management Act, will be lifted as of May 1, 2021. Speaking on the significance of the lifting of the ban,...

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Jamaica Tourist Board Establishes ‘Edith Baxter Memorial Award’ In Honour of Canadian Tourism Icon

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is pleased to announce the launch of a new commemorative award programme established in memory of Edith Baxter, a long-time Canadian publishing icon who passed away in late 2020. Founded in partnership with the Baxter family, the Edith Baxter Memorial Award will recognize an outstanding community leader who uses their influence to elevate Destination Jamaica...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

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Cabinet To Get Destination Assurance Framework and Strategy Green Paper

The Green Paper for the Destination Assurance Framework and Strategy (DAFS) will be submitted to Cabinet by the end of the first quarter of the 2021/2022 fiscal year. This disclosure was made by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ held at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Friday (April 23). “This document...

Minister of Tourism. Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
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5 years ago Tourism

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...

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).

5 years ago Tourism

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...

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)

5 years ago Tourism

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...

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...