Tag: Kingston
Minister Bartlett calls for Kingston to be the premier hub of Northern Caribbean
Jamaica's Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett says that the projected expansion projects in Kingston, as well as those currently underway are a signal of the City’s potential to be the ... Read More
Minister Bartlett: New AC Marriott Hotel to improve Kingston City tourism
Jamaica's Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says the new 220-room AC Marriott Kingston Hotel scheduled to start taking guests on June 17 represents a game changing addition to Kingston's tourism ... Read More
TEF hosts Culinary Ambassador Training Session for local Taste of the Caribbean competitors
Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (seen left in the main photo), greets sibling chefs Suzanne and Michelle Rousseau (right) ahead of the ‘Let’s Talk Food’ Culinary Ambassador Training ... Read More
Minister Bartlett extends condolences to the family of Pishu Chandiram
Jamaica Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett has expressed deep regret at the passing of tourism and in-bond trade stalwart, Pishu Chandiram. “I was very saddened to learn about the ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister charges CHICOS to encourage investment in experiences
Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says for the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations Summit (CHICOS) to be truly relevant to the region it must look beyond investments ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister will deliver remarks at launch of Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operation Summit
Jamaica's Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett will deliver remarks at the launch of the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit (CHICOS). The event brings together nearly 300 regional and ... Read More
Hotel room boom sparks investments
Jamaica is being prepared for a boom in hotel rooms over the next five years. It is expected that 12,000 new rooms will be added to existing room stock over ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister: Use art for community renewal
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has challenged the local art community to take art out of the educational institutions and art galleries and into Jamaica’s inner city communities as a ... Read More
Bartlett commits J$300 million to strengthen Jamaica’s Community Tourism
Community Tourism island wide, will receive a major boost following the commitment of approximately J$300 million by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. The money will be disbursed to sixty ... Read More
Bartlett holds discussions with Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third right in the photo) recently presided over a meeting with the Chairman of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Phillip Henriques, (third left) and ... Read More
AIDS/HIV research supported by design community
Members of the Design Industries have supported AIDS research since 1984 through the Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids (DIFFA), a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization incorporated in New York State. DIFFA ... Read More
Bartlett: Tourism driving economic growth through events and experiential activities
Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica’s tourism industry has benefitted tremendously from the recent staging of mega culinary and entertainment festivals. In the month of March, Jamaica hosted its ... Read More
World Bank announces Air Transport Annual Report
The 14th edition of the World Bank Group (WBG) Air Transport Annual Report, which outlines the support that is given to emerging and developing countries in air transportation has made ... Read More
Minister Bartlett to speak at the announcement of 2018 Tourism Service Excellence Awards finalists
Jamaica's Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett will officially deliver remarks at the announcement of the 2018 Tourism Service Excellence Awards (TSEA) finalists. The Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) is ... Read More
Jamaica is PATWA’s Destination of the Year
Jamaica was today presented with the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association’s (PATWA) International Travel Award for Destination of the Year, in Berlin, Germany. Speaking at the ceremony, Tourism Minister Hon. ... Read More
Tourism Ministry to host Festival Marketplace of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival
In keeping with its objective to foster strategic growth of culinary tourism as a product niche for Jamaica, the Gastronomy Network of TEF’s Linkages Network will be hosting the inaugural ... Read More
How Bob Marley is still a top tourism driver to Jamaica
In today’s hectic times, Bob Marley & The Wailers’ new “Easy Skanking” video serves as a carefree reminder to celebrate the ongoing global legacy that is and forever will be ... Read More
Students explore tourism jobs in Jamaica
Tourism Linkages Network’s Director, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, (seen third left in the photo) and Analyst of the Productive Sectors, Tisheecka Clarke, (third right) paused for a photograph with students who chose ... Read More
Texaco Jamaica endorses Global Resilience Centre
Texaco Jamaica has pledged its full backing of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCM) that was launched in January in Montego Bay. The announcement was made today ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister to speak at launch of Texaco’s anniversary celebrations
Jamaica's Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett will deliver remarks at the press launch for Texaco’s anniversary celebrations. The Texaco brand is celebrating 100 years in Jamaica this year, making them ... Read More
Snow King Resort Hotel & Condos welcomes new General Manager
Benchmark has appointed David Kingston general manager for Snow King Resort Hotel & Condos, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Jackson, Wyoming. Greg Champion, Benchmark’s president and COO, ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister in talks with potential Israeli investors
Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett says major hotel brands in Israel have expressed interest in investing in Jamaica and are expected to visit the island soon. “I am very happy ... Read More
Minister Bartlett: Jamaica Rum Festival bolsters gastronomy tourism product
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says the Jamaica Rum Festival will broaden the country’s market by adding value to the Gastronomy Tourism product offerings. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett and ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister: Tourist arrivals increase by 9% in January
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says recent figures from the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) reveal that Jamaica welcomed 202,192 visitors in January, which represents a 9% increase over the same ... Read More
Minister Bartlett: 140 buyers expected for Caribbean Travel Marketplace
Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett says the 37th Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM), being hosted in Jamaica later this month, will welcome 140 buyers — the largest number in the event’s ... Read More
Use tourism to build sustainable coffee sector says Jamaica Minister
Coffee has the potential to become a commodity that can change communities through linkages with tourism says Jamaica Tourism Minister. Read More
A tale of two Jamaicas: Jamaicas tourism reality is love for visitors
Providing a secure and safe Jamaica for tourists is a top priority by Edmund Bartlett, the current minister of tourism. Dr. Peter Tarlow was commissioned to begin an audit of ... Read More
Global rescue arrives on Jamaica island for tourism security audit review
A tourism security audit is currently underway to identify gaps and ensure that destination Jamaica remains safe, secure, and seamless for visitors and locals alike. The aim is to construct a ... Read More
Jamaica records 8.6% increase in tourism earnings in 2018
Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica saw an 8.6% increase in tourism revenue in 2018. He told a news conference, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston office yesterday that, ... Read More
Tourism Safety in Jamaica: Risk, reality and a new way forward
Dr. Peter Tarlow, who is leading the eTN Travel and & Tourism Safety Training Program is in Jamaica for an important discussion. Jamaica Tourism is facing a new reality and is ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister committed to new architecture for visitor safety and security
Safety, security and seamlessness underpin the sense of well-being of visitors crossing borders to visit Jamaica. Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister declares new Bijoux Kingston open
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, (seen third right in the photo) officially cut the ribbon to open the newly-renovated Bijoux Kingston Read More
When tourists connect with the heart and soul of a destination
R Hotel Kingston has pledged support for community tourism Read More
Former Colombian President to be keynote speaker for upcoming international tourism event
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says that Álvaro Uribe, former President of Colombia, is the keynote speaker for the ‘Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth – Small and Medium ... Read More
Because that’s the way it is: A happy dancing group showcasing Norfolk Islands Arts, Culture and Tourism
Dars-de-waye: Because that's the way it is - it's the tourism slogan for Norfolk Islands. Read More
Travel restrictions ease for Colombians visiting Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica's Tourism Minister, the Hon. Read More