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

Earthquake in Morocco Underscores Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre’s Importance

By: Garwin Davis, September 12, 2023
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked the Kingdom of Morocco, claiming the lives of more than 3,600 persons, underscores the importance of having a...
Director of Tourism, Donovan White, addresses the first day of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) 2023 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on September 11.

3.88 Million Visitors, US$4.2 Billion in Tourism Earnings Projected for 2023

By: Okoye Henry, September 11, 2023
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers remarks at the Keys to LATAM Conference, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (September 7).

Local Businesses Urged to Tap into Latin American Market

By: Judana Murphy, September 8, 2023

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Rafting on the Rio Grande
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New Rates for Rafting on the Rio Grande

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) has announced new rates for rafting on the Rio Grande, one of Jamaica’s iconic attractions. The new rates come into effect on Friday, September...
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By: Shanna K. Salmon, September 1, 2023
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett,  addresses a Townhall Meeting held at the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 31.   
Tourism

Houses for Tourism Workers in the West

The Government is moving quickly to respond to the housing needs of the large number of workers who are flocking to the resort areas in search of the growing tourism-related...
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By: Garwin Davis, September 1, 2023
Director of Tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Donovan White, addresses the Caribbean Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE) Breakfast held at the Secrets Wild Orchid Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (August 22).
Tourism

Business Travel Tourism on the Rise

Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board, Donovan White, says Jamaica is experiencing a surge in business travel, which is on its way back to pre-COVID levels. He informed that the...
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By: Serena Grant, August 23, 2023