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Jamaica Developing Satellite Network For Tourism Crisis Management Centre
The Government is developing an international satellite network for the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure at a media briefing at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday (September 24). He...
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Increase in Arrivals From Russia
The Ministry of Tourism is reporting an increase in arrivals from Russia. Senior Advisor and Strategist, Delano Seiveright, said that just under 3,000 Russian tourists visited the island between January and the end of June compared to roughly 630 for the same period in 2018. “Much of this is attributable to new, regular nonstop flights between Moscow, Russia and Montego...
JHTA to Donate US$20,000 to The Bahamas
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) will be donating US$20,000 to assist in relief efforts in hurricane-ravaged Bahamas. President of the JHTA, Omar Robinson, says this will be done through the University of the West Indies-based Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) in St. Andrew. “Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has been at the fore of...
Tourism Industry Continues to Record Unprecedented Growth
The tourism industry continues to record unprecedented growth, with a 9.1 per cent increase in stopover arrivals for the first eight months of 2019. Director of Tourism, Donovan White, points out that up to August 31, 2019, Jamaica recorded 1.8 million in stopover arrivals, achieving a revenue inflow of US$2.39 billion, which is a 12 per cent growth in earnings...
Hospitality Sector Well Positioned to Achieve Revenue Target –Bartlett
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s hospitality industry is well positioned to generate the US$5-billion being targeted by 2021 under the 5x5x5 growth agenda. This, he said, is based on activities associated with the five Tourism Linkages Networks – Gastronomy (food); Shopping; Entertainment and Sports; Health and Wellness; and Knowledge. He was speaking during a press conference at the...
Jamaica to Moblise Resources Through Tourism Resilience Centre to Assist Bahamas
The Ministry of Tourism, through the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), is moving to mobilise resources locally and internationally to assist The Bahamas in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian. Along with the resources that are expected to be provided by local tourism stakeholders to assist the hurricane-wrecked island, the Tourism Ministry will be...
Tourism Minister Announces New Flights from South America and Russia
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has announced new flights out of South America and Russia to Jamaica. Speaking at a press conference to provide updates on industry developments, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday (September 3), Mr. Bartlett said those and further expansion in the island’s hotel room stock by more than 1,000 over the next three months,...
