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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fifth left) and Vice-President, Grupo Empresas Matutes and President of Palladium Hotel Group, Abel Matutes (third left), break ground for the 950-room expansion of the Grand Palladium Hotel in Point, Hanover, on February 18. Also taking part (from left) are Chief Strategist and Senior Adviser in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright; Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain, H.E. Jose Maria Fernandez Lopez de Turiso; Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis; and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fifth left) and Vice-President, Grupo Empresas Matutes and President of Palladium Hotel Group, Abel Matutes (third left), break ground for the 950-room expansion of the Grand Palladium Hotel in Point, Hanover, on February 18. Also taking part (from left) are Chief Strategist and Senior Adviser in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright; Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain, H.E. Jose Maria Fernandez Lopez de Turiso; Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis; and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels.

Palladium Hotel Group Announces 950-Room Expansion

The Palladium Hotel Group has announced a 950-room expansion of its Grand Palladium Hotel in Point, Hanover, at a cost of €500 million. The announcement was made at the ground-breaking ceremony on the hotel’s property on February 18. This expansion...
Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (left), engages with Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, at the third Global Tourism Resilience Conference at the Princess Hotel in Hanover on February 17.
Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (left), engages with Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, at the third Global Tourism Resilience Conference at the Princess Hotel in Hanover on February 17.

Jamaica’s Leadership in Tourism Resilience a Symbol of National Pride
Director of Tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Donovan White.
Director of Tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Donovan White.

Director of Tourism Says AI Will Not Replace Human Element of Sector
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), and Senior Immigration Officer, Dwayne Haughton (left), observe as Jamaican traveller, Maureen Charlton, uses the new electronic gates (e-gates) facility installed at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), and Senior Immigration Officer, Dwayne Haughton (left), observe as Jamaican traveller, Maureen Charlton, uses the new electronic gates (e-gates) facility installed at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James.

‘Internet of Things’ Transforming Travel Experiences at Jamaica’s Air- and Seaports
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the opening ceremony on day one (February 17) of the Third Global Resilience Conference and Expo at the Princess Hotel in Green Island, Hanover.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the opening ceremony on day one (February 17) of the Third Global Resilience Conference and Expo at the Princess Hotel in Green Island, Hanover.

Minister Bartlett Highlights GTRCMC’s Strides in Bolstering Global Tourism Resilience

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the opening ceremony on day one (February 17) of the third Global Resilience Conference & Expo at the Princess Hotel in Green Island, Hanover.
Tourism

GTRCMC to Revolutionise Tourism Industry with AI-Driven Initiatives

The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) is set to revolutionise the tourism industry with a series of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven initiatives. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said these initiatives encompass dedicated training and capacity-building programmes, thought leadership, and advocacy efforts. Addressing the opening ceremony on day one (February 17) of the third Global Resilience Conference &...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
Tourism

More Than 300 Registered Participants for Global Tourism Resilience Conference

More than 300 persons have registered for the Global Tourism Resilience Conference, set to take place from February 17 to 19 at the Princess Grand Hotel in Hanover. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in an interview with JIS News on February 12, informed that registered participants include persons from Africa, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, United States and Canada....
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Director, Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation, Carol Rose Brown.
Tourism

Artisan Village at Falmouth Hosts Love and Craft Event on Valentine’s Day

Jamaicans are being invited to participate in the inaugural ‘Love & Craft: Valentine’s Day at Artisan Village’, scheduled for Falmouth, Trelawny, on Friday, February 14, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Director, Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI), a division of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Carol Rose Brown, told JIS News that, being a new attraction, the aim is to let...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), is joined by Jamaica Tourist Board Regional Director, Jamaica, Odette Soberam-Dyer (third left); Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (fourth left); Manager of Commercial Business Development and Marketing at MBJ Airports Limited, Sharon Hislop-Holt (fourth right), and Executive Director, Jamaica Vacations Limited (JAMVAC), Joy Roberts (second right), in welcoming Captain Joseph Trevino and other crew members arriving on the inaugural Avelo Airlines flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay.
Tourism

Jamaica’s Emergence as a Tourism Resilience Global Leader Deemed Remarkable

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has described Jamaica’s emergence as a global leader and model in tourism resilience as remarkable, noting that the island continues to attract attention worldwide. Speaking with reporters following the arrival of Avelo Airlines’ inaugural flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina, at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Wednesday (February 12), Mr....
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Avelo Airlines has commenced a new direct flight from out of Raleigh, North Carolina, into the Montego Bay Sangster International Airport, St. James.
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Inaugural Flight from North Carolina by Avelo Airlines

Avelo Airlines marked a significant milestone on February 12, with the launch of its inaugural international flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in North Carolina to Sangster International Airport (MBJ), in Montego Bay, St. James. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, welcomed the flight, noting that Avelo is the only airline providing nonstop service between Montego Bay and North Carolina's...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (second left), welcomes Capt. Joseph Trevino (left), and other crew members on the inaugural Avelo Airlines flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, on February 12. The Minister is joined by (from third left): Regional Director, Jamaica Tourist Board, Odette Soberam-Dyer; His Worship, the Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon; Manager of Commercial Business Development and Marketing at MBJ Airports Limited, Sharon Hislop-Holt and Executive Director, Jamaica Vacations Limited (JAMVAC), Joy Roberts.
Tourism

Minister Highlights Inclusivity in Tourism Industry

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the sector has achieved unprecedented inclusivity over the past eight years, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to reporters following the arrival of Avelo Airlines’ first scheduled international flight from the Research Triangle’s Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina into the Sangster International Airport, St. James, on February 12, Mr....
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ribbon to mark the official handover of a home under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to recipient, Maureen Adams (second right), of Porters Mountain, Westmoreland, on Friday (February 7). Joining them are (from left): NSHP Oversight Committee Chair, Judith Robb, and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, George Wright.
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Gov’t Targeting Delivery of 6,000 Homes Under New Social Housing Programme

The Government is looking to deliver 6,000 homes to Jamaicans islandwide under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) as they move to ramp up the initiative. This was announced by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while addressing Friday’s (February 7) handover ceremony for NSHP homes built in Westmoreland. “We (Government) are building the capacity to be able...
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