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Tourists disembark the Marella Discover 2, which docked at the Historic Naval Dockyard in Port Royal on January 20.

Port Authority Welcomes World’s Leading Cruise Destination Award

The Port Authority of Jamaica has welcomed Jamaica being named the World’s Leading Cruise Destination by the World Travel Awards (WTA) as a major achievement, particularly at a time when the global cruise industry is facing severe challenges due to...

Passengers arrive at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, on a JetBlue airbus from out of Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 22.

Tourists Still Have Appetite To Travel – JTB Official

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), addresses a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on November 25. Others (from left) are Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Cabinet Approves Divestment Of Silver Sands Estates

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), knocks elbows with Ambassadors for the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s COVID-19 Ambassador Programme (from left), House Manager, S Hotel, Andrew Thomas; Operations Lead Guest Agent, Altamont Court Hotel, Krystal Francis; and Bellman, R Hotel, Michael Ashman, at the R Hotel in Kingston after the launch of the programme, on Tuesday (November 24).

COVID-19 Ambassador Programme Launched

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, addresses a virtual board meeting of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) at the entity’s location at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, St. Andrew on Saturday (November 21).

Minister Bartlett Calls On Global Tourism Leaders To Activate Sector’s Resilience

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), shares a moment with Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley (left), and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. Carey Wallace, at the opening of the Jamaica Health and Wellness Conference on November 18, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.

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Jamaica Poised To Benefit From Surge In Wellness Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is uniquely poised to capitalise on a surge in wellness tourism as persons seek relief from the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “It is safe to anticipate that notwithstanding the toll on the travel industry, a lot of people will be anxious to go to some place where they can revive...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Health and Wellness conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, on November 18.

5 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Says Early Distribution Of Vaccine Could Spur Quicker Return To Normality

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says an early distribution of a potential vaccine could spur a quicker than expected return to normality in the tourism sector. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking to JIS News at the two-day Health and Wellness conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, which started on November 18, cautioned that while the recent...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett. (File Photo)

5 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Optimistic Of Major Turnaround In 2021

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, is optimistic of a major turnaround in visitor arrivals and earnings in 2021. The positive outlook is spurred by an increase in airlift and the expected return of cruise shipping early next year. “As we look outward to 2021 and based on the level of air seat commitment as well as cruise porting schedule…...

Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley.

5 years ago Tourism

Health And Wellness Tourism Conference Begins Wednesday

The second annual Jamaica Health and Wellness Tourism Conference gets under way on Wednesday (November 18) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The two-day event, being organised by the Tourism Linkages Network under the theme ‘Reimagine, Reset, Restore’, will also be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook @tefjamaica. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett,...

5 years ago Tourism

Craft Traders Benefit From Executive Leadership Training

Craft traders in three resort areas have benefited from the Executive Leadership Training programme, organised by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). The two-day training workshop began in March with representatives from executive bodies of craft markets in Negril and Kingston and continued in October with Port Antonio, following a break due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Licence Processing and...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett

5 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister says Stakeholders Must Appreciate that it will not be Business as Usual

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that while Jamaica prepares for a return to normality in tourism, “partners and all stakeholders” should also be cognisant of the fact that never again will it “be business as usual”. The Minister adds that if there is one caveat that “could and will work” in the country’s favour is that Jamaica, over...

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Agriculture and Fisheries Can Recover Losses in Tourism – Minister

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, believes that with more investments in both sectors, Jamaica can recover earnings being lost in tourism as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Addressing the Kiwanis Club of Eastern St. Andrew Zoom meeting on Tuesday (November 10), Mr. Green said the tourism sector is experiencing a shortfall in earnings, which agriculture...