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Jamaica Tourism Minister names Special COVID Task Force
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 13, 2021Jamaica Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett has named a special COVID task force to spearhead efforts to boost Jamaica’s COVID-19 testing ... Read More
Jamaica to ramp up COVID-19 testing capacity – Minister Bartlett
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021Government of Jamaica and key partners are putting measures in place to boost the COVID-19 testing capacity locally Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister urges UK and Canada to revise COVID policies
Hon Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism Jamaica- January 11, 2021The outspoken Jamaica Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett is urging the UK and Canada to adjust their latest one size ... Read More
Tourism Minister lobbies for new Jamaica Youth Ambassador
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 6, 2021Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett says that actor Michael Rainey, Jr., best known for his role as Tariq St. ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister mourns death of Harry Maragh
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 5, 2021Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has expressed condolences to the family and loved-ones of the late Harriat “Harry” Maragh, ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister mourns the passing of tourism icon Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart
Harry S. Johnson- January 5, 2021Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett has expressed deep sadness at the passing of tourism stalwart Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart. “Butch was ... Read More
Jamaica: The True Meaning of Tourism Resilience
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 31, 2020As we reflect on the year that was 2020, we cannot deny that the year has been one of trials ... Read More
Renewed Jamaica-Nigeria Bilateral Talks
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 29, 2020Tourism is expected to be a major item on the agenda of talks to take place soon in Abuja, Nigeria, ... Read More
Jamaica ‘Next Big Thing’ for Nigerian tourists
Harry S. Johnson- December 22, 2020Jamaica is being hailed as “the next big thing” for Nigerian tourists by that country’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Geoffrey ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Bartlett welcomes new Chukka $2M nature adventure park
Harry S. Johnson- December 18, 2020Jamaica’s attractions sub-sector has received a major boost with the addition of a new nature adventure park in Sandy Bay, ... Read More
Tourism and Culture Ministers Urge Everyone to Buy Jamaican This Christmas
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 18, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, have joined forces in ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister to Chair Airline and Cruise Recovery Group
editor- December 9, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, the Honorable Edmund Bartlett, will chair the Working Group on Accelerating the Recovery of the Airline and ... Read More
Jamaica Wins Top Accolades at World Travel Awards 2020
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 1, 2020Efforts by various government ministries and tourism partners to introduce robust COVID-19 health and safety protocols to facilitate the safe ... Read More
Destination Jamaica begins series of “Doctor Bird Sales Calls” across US
Harry S. Johnson- November 19, 2020As Jamaica continues on the road to recovery, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Sales team has kicked off an exciting ... Read More
Health and Wellness Key to Driving Jamaica Tourism Post COVID
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 19, 2020Health and wellness tourism has been identified as a key area that will help to drive growth in the Jamaica ... Read More
Jamaica Minister Announces Major Spa Standards Workshop
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 13, 2020As part of efforts to encourage the adoption of national and international standards by spas across the island, the Tourism ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett Wins Gusi Peace Prize
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 13, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, was yesterday awarded the prestigious Gusi Peace prize from the Gusi Foundation of Manila, ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister Contributes to Global Ministerial Discussion
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 12, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, recently participated in a global ministerial panel discussion on rethinking the global travel and ... Read More
Jamaica Cares Insurance Program Lauded by Global Tourism Stakeholders
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 12, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has revealed that the Jamaica Cares mandatory travel insurance program has received very positive ... Read More
Jamaica Minister: Tourism Must Get Back on Track
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 9, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the industry is a key driver of the Jamaican economy and urges stakeholders ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister Calls for Empathetic Leadership
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 6, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for global policymakers to implement a ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Sees Cruise Ships on the Recovering Horizon
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 31, 2020Buoyed by the success of the resilient corridor in safeguarding Jamaica’s tourism against the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), discussions have begun ... Read More
Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica Pays Courtesy Call on Minister Bartlett
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 30, 2020Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters (see left in the photo) on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, paid ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Bartlett breaks ground for iconic shopping experience
Harry S. Johnson- October 30, 2020Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett yesterday lead in breaking ground at The Shoppes at Rose Hall, signaling the ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Preserving Tourism Product
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 22, 2020In an effort to protect the environment and preserve Jamaica’s tourism product, the Ministry of Tourism through its agency, the ... Read More
Jamaica updates its pre-testing requirement
Harry S. Johnson- October 9, 2020Jamaica has announced revised measures for international travelers visiting the island with arrivals beginning October 10. These new processes make ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister: Embrace New Smart Tourism Model
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 8, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has underscored the need for tourism interests around the world to embrace and leverage ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Develops Critical COVID-19 Recovery Plan
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 7, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett says his Ministry remains committed to working with Jamaica’s rural communities to strengthen their resilience, ... Read More
“Rediscover Jamaica” Campaign a Major Success for Tourism
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 6, 2020As the tourism sector seeks to rebound from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jamaica Tourist Board’s ‘Rediscover Jamaica’ ... Read More
Hurricane: Jamaica, Cuba, Cayman Islands, US Gulf Coast
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 4, 2020A tropical depression has formed just south of Jamaica in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday evening and is becoming better organized, according ... Read More
Jamaica pursues wellness-focused tourism initiative
Harry S. Johnson- September 28, 2020As the sun rises on the morning of October 2, Jamaica’s Director of Tourism, Donovan White and members of the ... Read More
World Tourism Day Jamaica Style
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 27, 2020The Hon. Minister Edmund Bartlett from Jamaica today addressed the world to remind the importance of tourism in the world ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister official message for World Tourism Day
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 27, 2020Edmund Bartlett, the minister of Tourism for Jamaica released this official message for World Tourism Day Today, we join the ... Read More
Jamaica Minister Bartlett Welcomes New JHTA President
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 22, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has welcomed newly-elected President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Clifton Reader. ... Read More
Minister Bartlett: Jamaica’s Tourism Ministry to launch Tourism Supplies Hub
Harry S. Johnson- September 21, 2020Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett says his Ministry will be developing a Tourism Supplies Hub that will help to position ... Read More
Organizers to Forgo Carnival in Jamaica 2020
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 18, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett today announced that Carnival in Jamaica organizers will forgo its annual road march and ... Read More
