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President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Nicola Madden-Greig, addresses stakeholders and dignitaries at the opening of the 42nd Caribbean Travel Marketplace at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on May 20.

CHTA Focused On Partnerships to Address Challenges

By: GARWIN DAVIS, May 23, 2024

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is working with regional and international partners to confront challenges facing the region’s tourism and ensure that citizens across the Caribbean benefit from...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, (2nd L) pauses for a photo following discussions with Senior Executives of Emirates Airline, Adman Kazim, Chief Commercial Officer (1st R), Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President, International Affairs (2nd R) and Kahlid Bel Jaflah (R), Divisional Vice President Commercial Operations United Arab Emirates and Oman. Also pictured are Delano Seiveright, Senior Communications Strategist (L) and Director of Tourism, Donovan White. The meeting was held at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai on May 9, 2024.

Jamaica Further Engages Emirates Airline to Tap into Their Network in the Caribbean from the Middle East

By: Jamaica Tourist Board, May 13, 2024

Educators were honoured on May 8 at the Pearly Beach in St. Ann by Sandals and Beaches properties as part of Teachers’ Day activities.

Sandals Resorts Celebrate Teachers

By: Garwin Davis, May 12, 2024

Youth 1 year ago Students Certified as Lifeguards
By: Serena Grant, May 11, 2024
Tourism 1 year ago St. Ann Development Company Looking to Improve Marketing of Attractions
By: Britney Stevens, May 7, 2024
Tourism 1 year ago Thousands of Persons Take Part in Jill Stewart Mobay City Run
By: Garwin Davis, May 6, 2024

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett- (left) makes a presentation to Founder, Caribbean Front Desk and winner of the inaugural Tourism Innovation Incubator pitch event, Dr. Duane Chambers at the initiative’s closing ceremony last year at the Summit in Kingston.

1 year ago Tourism

TEF Seeks 25 Innovators for Tourism Innovation Incubator

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is seeking 25 Jamaican innovators to participate in the second Tourism Innovation Incubator. The initiative is designed to identify and develop groundbreaking ideas that can...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, May 5, 2024

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the extended runway at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday [May 2]. Joining him (from left) are Chairman of the Airports Authority of Jamaica [AAJ], Mark Hart; AAJ President & Chief Executive Officer, Audley Deidrick; Chief Executive Officer of MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe; Custos of St James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin; Montego Bay Mayor, Richard Vernon; Opposition Spokesperson on Housing, Transportation, and Works, Mikael Phillips; and Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer

1 year ago TourismTransport

SIA Runway Extension a Boost for Tourism, Trade

The Sangster International Airport (SIA) runway extension is being hailed as a major milestone for Jamaica's aviation sector, enhancing safety and security, while boosting tourism and trade by attracting more...

By: Okoye Henry, May 4, 2024

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 30.

1 year ago AgricultureTourism

Farmers Generate $1 Billion in Sales via ALEX

Small-scale farmers have generated approximately $1 billion in sales via the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX). Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the announcement in his 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the...

By: Latonya Linton, May 1, 2024

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks in the House of Representatives on April 30.

1 year ago Tourism

1,500 New Tourism Jobs

Approximately 1,500 new jobs are to come on stream in the tourism industry with the opening of two new hotels in Western Jamaica. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the...

By: Latonya Linton, May 1, 2024

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Wednesday’s (May 1) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

1 year ago CabinetTourism

Government Seeking to Remove Negative Evaluation of Jamaica

Jamaica is working to remove those elements that are considered to foster a negative evaluation of the destination, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “We are working also with...

By: Judana Murphy, May 1, 2024

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fourth left), shares a photo opportunity with tourism stakeholders during Wednesday’s (May 1) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Pictured (from left) are Executive Director of Jamaica Vacations, Joy Roberts; Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Executive Director, Wade Mars; Devon House Executive Director, Georgeia Robinson; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; Director of Tourism, Donovan White; Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; and Junior Consultant to the Minister, Paige Gordon.

1 year ago Tourism

Minister Bartlett Highlights Need to Reduce Imports to Retain More of Tourism Dollar

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has highlighted the need for more local supplies to be channeled into the sector to increase the revenue-retention level from the current 40 cents...

By: Judana Murphy, May 1, 2024

1 year ago Tourism

First Gastronomy Academy to Be Established at Montego Bay Convention Centre

Jamaica’s first ever gastronomy academy is to be established at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, provided details as he opened the...

By: Latonya Linton, May 1, 2024

1 year ago ParliamentTourism

9,447 Workers are Registered for Tourism Pension Scheme

The Ministry of Tourism is reporting that 9,447 hospitality workers are now registered for the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure as he opened...

By: Latonya Linton, May 1, 2024

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Sandals Resorts Celebrate Teachers

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TEF Seeks 25 Innovators for Tourism Innovation Incubator

SIA Runway Extension a Boost for Tourism, Trade

Farmers Generate $1 Billion in Sales via ALEX

1,500 New Tourism Jobs

Government Seeking to Remove Negative Evaluation of Jamaica

Minister Bartlett Highlights Need to Reduce Imports to Retain More of Tourism Dollar

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