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Jamaica’s Tourism Outlook for the Fall Season Seems Bright

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; September 14, 2023: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has revealed that Jamaica’s tourism outlook for the fall season, September to mid-December, is looking very positive in terms of visitor arrivals, with “strong airlift from the United States.”

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140 Buyers Expected For Caribbean Travel Marketplace

KINGSTON, Jamaica; January 16, 2019: Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett says the 37 th Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM), being hosted in Jamaica later this month, will welcome 140 buyers — the largest number in the event’s history since 2012.

Use Tourism to Build Sustainable Coffee Sector - Bartlett

KINGSTON, Jamaica; January 15, 2019: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says the Ministry’s Tourism Linkages Network intends to leverage public private partnerships to build out a framework to stimulate entrepreneurship in the coffee sector and related industries.

Jamaica Records 8.6% Increase in Tourism Earnings in 2018

KINGSTON, Jamaica; January 09, 2019: Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica saw an 8.6% increase in tourism revenue in 2018.

International Expert on Tourism Security to Arrive on Sunday

KINGSTON, Jamaica; January 04, 2018: Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett has announced that highly regarded tourism security expert, Dr Peter Tarlow, will arrive on the island on Sunday to join the team carrying out the intensive security audit of the tourism sector.

Jamaica sees Record Arrivals and Earnings for the Christmas period

KINGSTON, Jamaica; December 27, 2018: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica saw record arrivals and earnings for the period December 21-24, 2018. Preliminary airport arrivals was 34,081, an increase of 12.8% over the corresponding period in 2017. The estimated gross earnings stands at USD51, 240,784 which represents a 17.1% increase over last year.

Safety, Security remains Priority for Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica; December 18, 2018: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett is reiterating the country's commitment to ensuring a safe, secure and seamless destination to all visitors who come to the country.

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