Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2025

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett called for global tourism stakeholders to embrace digital technologies to build industry resilience at the opening of the 3^rd Global Tourism Resilience Conference & Expo, held from February 17-19, 2025, at the Princess Grand Jamaica, Hanover.

Palladium Groundbreaking

At the groundbreaking ceremony in Hanover recently, Prime Minister Andrew Holness hailed the Palladium Hotel Group’s 950-room expansion project as a resounding vote of confidence in the Jamaican government and its growth agenda.

Red Stripe Experience at Rick's Cafe

In January, Minister Bartlett welcomed the opening of the Red Stripe Experience at Rick’s Café in the famed Negril Westend, highlighting its use of art, music and digital displays to showcase the iconic brew's history and authentic Jamaican culture.

Princess Ribbon Cutting

In December, Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett officially opened the Princess Senses The Mangrove and Princess Grand Jamaica in Green Island, Hanover. This US$400 million luxury all-inclusive resort is set to include Jamaica's first full-service casino in 2025.

Jamaica and Spain to Sign Strategic Tourism Partnership MOU

Following the annual strategic meeting with Inverotel, a prominent Spanish hotel investment group, held in January in Spain, Minister Bartlett successfully negotiated enhanced labour market arrangements for Jamaica's tourism workforce. These improvements specifically target housing, professional development and retirement security.

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Bartlett Spearheads Three-Day JTB Marketing Blitz in New York City

KINGSTON, Jamaica; Monday, April 7, 2025: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, along with Director of Tourism, Donovan White and other representatives from the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), departed the island yesterday (April 6) to execute a strategic three-day marketing blitz in New York City, aimed at bolstering Jamaica’s tourism presence in the United States. The marketing mission, which kicks off today, April 7, is part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to strengthen relationships with industry partners and bolster forward bookings for the upcoming summer season. This blitz also comes as the Jamaica Tourist Board celebrates its 70th anniversary, marking seven decades of promoting Jamaica as a premier global destination.

Embrace AI as a Catalyst for Innovation and Resilience - Bartlett

WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America; Thursday, April 3, 2025: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has again emphasised the importance of harnessing emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), to drive innovation and resilience within the tourism sector. Speaking yesterday (April 2) at the George Washington University School of Business on the theme: Tourism Unleashed: AI, People, and the Future of Global Resilience, the tourism minister highlighted Jamaica’s strides in tourism innovation and the critical role of AI in shaping the sector’s future.

Bartlett to Participate in 26th OAS Inter-American Congress of Tourism Ministers

KINGSTON, Jamaica; Wednesday, April 2, 2025: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, departed the island today for Washington D.C., where he will participate in the 26th Inter-American Congress of Ministers and High Authorities of Tourism, hosted by the Organization of American States (OAS). Hosted under the theme “Harnessing the Power of Heritage Tourism for Development in the Americas,” the high-level meeting will run from April 3-4, 2025. Minister Bartlett is slated to address the Inaugural Session on Thursday, April 3 alongside the Chair of the Inter-American Council on Integral Development (CIDI), Ambassador Lou-Anne Gilchrist and the OAS Secretary-General, H.E. Luis Almagro.