Tourism Minister

Ed Bartlett: “Tourism Sector Is Recovering Faster Than Ever”

According to Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett, 2022 was a successful year for Jamaica’s tourism sector. He notes the industry has largely…

2 years ago

12-Million Dollar Jam-Iconic Sign for Negril

The resort town of Negril, Westmoreland has been given a facelift with a 12-million dollar welcome sign.  During the unveiling, yesterday,…

2 years ago

Tourism Minister Closes Sectoral Debate

In concluding the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the Lower House on Tuesday, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett provided a synopsis of the developments in…

2 years ago

Min. Bartlett: Vaccinating Tourism Workers Puts Jamaica Ahead

Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, says that vaccinating Jamaica’s front-line tourism workers will serve as a major marketing position for the…

4 years ago

CDC Warns Americans Against Traveling To Jamaica

CDC warns Americans against traveling to Jamaica: Representatives of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCO) and other Government entities visited…

4 years ago

Jamaica Records Major Increase With Visits Over Easter

Jamaica recorded a major increase in stopover arrivals over the Easter holiday weekend despite the heightened COVID-19 measures.

4 years ago

Tourism Minister: Vaccine Delays Disrupting Economies

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says tourism is the engine of growth in the Caribbean, and its prolonged disruption spells catastrophe.…

4 years ago

Tourism Minister Optimistic About Winter Season

The Tourism Minister is expressing confidence despite the staggeringly low visitor arrivals, as the sector continues its struggle to recover.…

4 years ago

Tourism in Jamaica: Resilient and Will Rise Again

Open but not operating at optimal -That appears to be one assessment from the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association on the…

4 years ago

Tourism Minister Outlines Scale of Losses Due to Shutdown

At the end of 2019, tourism was expected to create 41,000 new jobs by 2022. However, the impact of the COVID-19…

4 years ago