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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

Jamaica is to benefit from hosting the upcoming United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Summit on Innovation, Resilience and Crisis Management. According to Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, the focus on resilience tops global agendas, and it is through...

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.

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.

Over 1.5 Million Cruise Passenger Arrivals In 2019

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.

Jamaica Looks To Capitalise On Endorsements From Major News And Travel Outlets

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), addresses a stakeholder meeting on the development of Port Royal, at Jamaica House, in St. Andrew, on January 8. Listening keenly (from left) are: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Pearnel Charles Jr.; and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Sewell. The meeting brought together representatives from the Port Authority of Jamaica, the Urban Development Corporation, the security forces and other stakeholders regarding the development of Port Royal.

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PM Says Port Royal Will Be Safe And Hassle-Free For Tourists

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says anti-harassment initiatives and security measures will be implemented at Port Royal, Kingston, to ensure a safe and hassle-free environment for tourists. “We are not going to allow this new tourist destination to descend into chaos. We are not going to tolerate harassment and public disorder in this area and I am relying...

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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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...

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...

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...

Acting Craft Coordinator at the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Cheryl Lewis (right), examines jewellery produced by local artisan, Brianna Leigh-An Johnson, during TPDCo’s craft fair at Emancipation Park in New Kingston, on December 13.

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TPDCo Stages Fourth Annual Craft Fair

A wide variety of unique handmade jewellery, sculptures, pottery, natural products and clothing were on display at this year’s Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Craft Fair, at Emancipation Park in New Kingston, last Friday (December 13). The event, organized by TPDCo’s Craft Unit under the theme: ‘Crafting for Christmas: Give a Craft that Counts’, featured 33 booth displays by local...