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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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Ground Broken on $26M Salem Beach Upgrades

KINGSTON, Jamaica; October 17, 2018: Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett joined other officials in St. Ann today, for a ground-breaking ceremony at Salem Beach. The beach is being upgraded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) to the tune of $26 million, under their National Beach Development Programme.

Bartlett orders Security Audit of Hotels

KINGSTON, Jamaica; October 14, 2018: Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has ordered an intensive security audit of the tourism sector including hotels and attractions as part of efforts to strengthen destination assurance.

Tourism Revenue Outpacing Arrivals, USD3.3billion projected by year end

KINGSTON, Jamaica; October 13, 2018: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has highlighted that revenue from both cruise and stopover arrivals is outpacing total arrival figures.

Bartlett leads Mid-term Review and Strategic Planning Retreat

KINGSTON, Jamaica; October 11, 2018: Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett says his Ministry has exceeded its growth targets and is leading the world in tourism innovation.

Jamaica’s Tourism Linkages Network Praised at World Trade Organization Forum

KINGSTON, Jamaica; October 05, 2018: Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett says the innovative work being done by Jamaica’s Tourism Linkages Network, was recently commended during the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Public Forum session on "Innovation and Digital Transformation for Sustainable and Inclusive Tourism" which took place on October 3 at the organisation's headquarters in Geneva.

US$10 Million in Revenues from Increased Cruise and Stopover Passengers next year

KINGSTON, Jamaica; October 2, 2018: Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett fresh from his visit to London for Jamaica Travel Market, has announced that Jamaica is to benefit from nineteen (19) weeks of stopover and cruise passengers for the winter tourist season in 2019.

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