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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), converses with (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Island Grill, Thalia Lyn; Senior Director of Public Affairs at J. Wray and Nephew, Tanikie McLarty Allen; and Director of Marketing at J. Wray and Nephew, Marsha Lumley, at the Rum Festival launch on January 15 at Devon House in Kingston.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), converses with (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Island Grill, Thalia Lyn; Senior Director of Public Affairs at J. Wray and Nephew, Tanikie McLarty Allen; and Director of Marketing at J. Wray and Nephew, Marsha Lumley, at the Rum Festival launch on January 15 at Devon House in Kingston.

Tourism Minister Wants Jamaica Rum Festival Added to Offerings

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he wants the annual Jamaica Rum Festival to become a part of the island’s tourism offerings, and has given the Ministry’s support to help make the event an established product. Speaking at the launch...
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses press conference at the Jamaica Tourist Board offices in New Kingston, on January 15. With the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses press conference at the Jamaica Tourist Board offices in New Kingston, on January 15. With the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith.

Jamaica To Benefit from Hosting UNWTO Summit
President, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley provides an update on Port Royal’s redevelopment as the country’s newest cruise port terminal at the Port Authority’s Harbour Department, Newport East, during a media sensitization tour on January 17.
President, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley provides an update on Port Royal’s redevelopment as the country’s newest cruise port terminal at the Port Authority’s Harbour Department, Newport East, during a media sensitization tour on January 17.

Port Royal Welcomes Cruise Ship On Monday
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmond Bartlett (right), displays the 2019 Tourism Sector Performance report at a press conference held today (January 15), at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) offices in New Kingston. With the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmond Bartlett (right), displays the 2019 Tourism Sector Performance report at a press conference held today (January 15), at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) offices in New Kingston. With the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith.

Tourist Industry Earns US$500 Million More Than Last Year
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), enjoys a cup of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee on the occasion of the inaugural visit of the ‘Norwegian Bliss’ at the Ocho Rios Port in St. Ann on January 10. Joining him (from 2nd left) are Chairman of the National Cruise Council and St. Ann’s Bay Mayor, Michael Belnavis; Norwegian Bliss crew members - Captain Robert Lundberg, General Manager Djamel Benatmane and Chief Engineer, Rolf Isakson.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), enjoys a cup of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee on the occasion of the inaugural visit of the ‘Norwegian Bliss’ at the Ocho Rios Port in St. Ann on January 10. Joining him (from 2nd left) are Chairman of the National Cruise Council and St. Ann’s Bay Mayor, Michael Belnavis; Norwegian Bliss crew members - Captain Robert Lundberg, General Manager Djamel Benatmane and Chief Engineer, Rolf Isakson.

Over 1.5 Million Cruise Passenger Arrivals In 2019

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), shares a light moment with Minister of Culture, Gender and Entertainment Hon. Olivia Grange (right); Businessman Chris Blackwell (left); and Chief Strategist/Adviser in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright, at Golden Eye, St. Mary, recently.
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Jamaica Looks To Capitalise On Endorsements From Major News And Travel Outlets

The Ministry of Tourism is looking to capitalise on recent endorsements by international media companies CNN, Bloomberg and The Travel, which have hailed Jamaica as one of the must-see destinations for the new year. CNN’s travel editors, in compiling their annual list of favourite places to visit, said “with James Bond, Bob Marley, turquoise waters and dazzling waterfalls, Jamaica has...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), sips coffee along with (from left): Chairman, Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association, Norman Grant; Chief Executive Officer, Stoneleigh Coffee, Stephen Shirley; Acting Director General, Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority, Gusland McCook; and Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Lenworth Fulton. They were at Thursday’s (January 9) launch of the third annual Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
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Complimentary Coffee Tasting Being Introduced For Cruise Ship Visitors

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says complimentary coffee tasting for visitors arriving at Jamaica’s cruise ship ports will commence on Friday (January 10), when the Norwegian Bliss docks in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. “So 4,000 cruisers and 1,700 crew will arrive… and they will all get a cup of our Jamaican coffee,” Mr. Bartlett said. The Minister noted that this...
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Director of Tourism, Donovan White addresses a function.
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Jamaica To Target New Tourism Markets

Director of Tourism, Donovan White, says Jamaica will be targeting new markets for 2020. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Mr. White said focus will be placed on the Asian market, notably India, Japan and China. “The Indian market is huge and we believe that our newly crowned Miss World –Toni-Ann Singh – can play a major role in...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
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A ‘December to Remember’ for Tourism

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the sector is poised to exit 2019 and enter 2020 on the back of a healthy 10 per cent increase in earnings and an equally impressive 1.7 per cent spike in visitor arrivals, based on the out-turns for December. He told JIS News that the figures, which will translate into a US$400-million increase in earnings and...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica National Group, Earl Jarrett, share a moment with Kathleen Henry, who has served the tourism sector for approximately 60 years. Occasion was the Golden Tourism Day Awards held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James.
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Centre Of Tourism Innovation On Course To Meet Certification Target

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI) is well on its way to achieving its target of certifying some 8,000 workers over the next five years. He noted that the facility, launched in 2017 as the training arm of the Ministry, has already facilitated the certification of more than 1,340 persons, in partnership...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially commission 15 new automated immigration kiosks into service at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on December 14. Sharing the moment (from left) are Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Regional Director for the United Kingdom/Northern Europe, Elizabeth Fox; Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration, and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter; Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; President of the Montego Bay chapter of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Robin Russell; Director of Tourism, Donovon White; Operations Manager for Immigration, Sangster International Airport, Althea Allen-Keene; and JTB’s Regional Director of Tourism for Canada, Angella Bennett.
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Sangster Airport Gets 15 New Immigration Kiosks

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed the installation of 15 new state-of-the art immigration kiosks at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA). The devices, which were provided through funding from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), are aimed at boosting efficiency and reducing wait time at immigration posts. Speaking at...
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