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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Jamaicans Remain the Heartbeat of the Tourism Industry – Minister Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that while it may sometimes go unnoticed, the people of Jamaica remain “the front, centre, and heart” of the tourism industry. Speaking with JIS News following a recent Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) celebratory event...
Auditions for entry into the Tourism Entertainment Academy will be held at Grand-A-View Restaurant and Event Place in Montego Bay, from June 17-19, beginning 9:00 a.m.
Auditions for entry into the Tourism Entertainment Academy will be held at Grand-A-View Restaurant and Event Place in Montego Bay, from June 17-19, beginning 9:00 a.m.

Tourism Entertainment Academy Opens Doors to Jamaica’s Top Talents in Reggae, Jazz and Comedy
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left, second row), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left, back row), share a photo opportunity with participants in Tuesday’s (June 10) unveiling ceremony for the Jam-Iconic Experience at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew. From left (second row) are Executive Director, Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Leslie Harrow; Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Wade Mars; TPDCo Board Member, Christopher Whyms-Stone; Executive Director, Nature Preservation Foundation, Carla Myrie; and Executive Director, Jamaica Vacations Limited, Joy Roberts. In the front row are (from left) TPDCo Board Member, Christopher Jarrett; Nature Preservation Foundation Board Member, Professor Carol Archer; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; Chairman, Nature Preservation Foundation, Alfred Thomas; Nature Preservation Foundation Board Member, Michael McAnuff-Jones; TPDCo Board Member, Marilyn Burrowes; and Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left, second row), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left, back row), share a photo opportunity with participants in Tuesday’s (June 10) unveiling ceremony for the Jam-Iconic Experience at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew. From left (second row) are Executive Director, Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Leslie Harrow; Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Wade Mars; TPDCo Board Member, Christopher Whyms-Stone; Executive Director, Nature Preservation Foundation, Carla Myrie; and Executive Director, Jamaica Vacations Limited, Joy Roberts. In the front row are (from left) TPDCo Board Member, Christopher Jarrett; Nature Preservation Foundation Board Member, Professor Carol Archer; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; Chairman, Nature Preservation Foundation, Alfred Thomas; Nature Preservation Foundation Board Member, Michael McAnuff-Jones; TPDCo Board Member, Marilyn Burrowes; and Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller.

Jam-Iconic Experience Unveiled at Hope Gardens
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Delano Seiveright
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Delano Seiveright

Positive Attention from Revised US Travel Advisory
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Delano Seiveright
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Delano Seiveright

Jamaica Welcomes Inaugural Flight from Lisbon, Portugal

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
EntertainmentTourism

Jamaica Looking to Unleash Potential of Entertainment

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica must leverage its position as a leading entertainment hub within the Caribbean to benefit the local economy. Speaking at a Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF)-organised workshop dubbed ‘The Event Playbook: Strategies for Event Tourism Success’ at the Sans Souci Resort in St. Mary on May 27, Minister Bartlett emphasised that Jamaica’s diverse offerings...
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Founder, Caribbean Front Desk (CFD), Dr. Duane Chambers.
Health & WellnessTourism

Big Boost for Health and Wellness Tourism

Jamaica’s foray into the lucrative health and wellness tourism got another significant boost on May 30, with the official launch of Caribbean Front Desk (CFD) at the Half Moon Hotel, Rose Hall, St. James. A groundbreaking online platform dedicated to showcasing authentic Caribbean wellness experiences, the CFD was developed as part of the Tourism Enhancement Fund’s (TEF) 2023 Innovation Incubator...
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Licence Processing and Registration Manager at the Tourism Product Development Company ( TPDCo), Sheryl Lewis.
Tourism

TPDCo Hosts Licensing Expo – A One-stop Shop For Tourism Operators

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) is once again championing ease of doing business for tourism stakeholders with the fourth staging of its Licensing Expo. The event, which began on May 29 in Ocho Rios, will run until July 9 in the major tourism areas across the island. On June 17, it will be held in Montego Bay, June 19...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hah-R-Mony Entertainment Limited, Ho-Chi-Min Castillo (right), with fellow Hah-R-Mony Directors (from left) Garth Ramsey, Maylin Ramsey, and Alicia Castillo.
Tourism

HAH-R-MONY Entertainment Unveils US$17M Hospitality Expansion In Jamaica

Jamaica’s tourism landscape is set to benefit from another major multimillion-dollar transformational investment. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hah-R-Mony Entertainment Limited, Ho-Chi-Min Castillo, has announced a substantial US$17-million investment in the hospitality sector. Hah-R-Mony, which is Jamaica’s largest tourism entertainment company, employs more than 500 workers, 80 per cent of whom are Jamaicans. Mr. Castillo told JIS News that the...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
IndustryTourism

Ocho Rios Business Leaders Welcome News of Cruise Pier Reopening

Business interests and other stakeholders in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, are upbeat following Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett’s announcent regarding the reopening of the town’s main cruise pier. Closed since February 2024 due to severe flood damage, the pier is now expected to resume operations before the start of the cruise season at the end of the year. This projection...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right); Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Director of Tourism, Donovan White (left), with the country’s newly appointed Global Tourism Ambassador, Usain Bolt, during the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) 70th anniversary event at Devon House on May 22.
Tourism

Usain Bolt Named Jamaica’s Global Tourism Ambassador

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has named the world’s fastest man and eight-time Olympic gold medallist, Usain Bolt, as the country’s Global Tourism Ambassador.  Director of Tourism, Donovan White, made the announcement during the entity’s 70th anniversary celebration at the historic Devon House in Kingston on May 22.  The announcement marks the launch of a fully integrated global marketing campaign,...
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