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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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Embrace Digital Technologies to Boost Tourism Resilience - Bartlett

GREEN ISLAND, Jamaica; Tuesday, February 18, 2025: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett is urging global tourism stakeholders, including businesses and entrepreneurs, to embrace digital technologies to boost resilience in the tourism industry.

Avelo Airlines Adds Montego Bay Route as Jamaica Boosts Airlift Support

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; Thursday, February 13, 2025: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett remains upbeat that the current winter tourist season will be the best ever amid a continued boost in airlift support. He gave an optimistic outlook yesterday (February 12) in welcoming the inaugural flight of Avelo Airlines out of Raleigh, North Carolina, to Montego Bay. The twice weekly flight expands Avelo’s operation in Jamaica, complementing its other twice weekly flights out of Hartford, Connecticut since November 16, 2024.

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett and members of his senior tourism team in discussion on labour market arrangements with key representatives of the Inverotel Group in the margins of FITUR in Madrid Spain yesterday (January 22).

Jamaica and Inverotel Partner to Enhance Tourism Worker Conditions

MADRID; Spain; Thursday, January 23, 2025: Following the annual strategic meeting with Inverotel, one of the largest Spanish hotel investment groups, Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has negotiated better labour market arrangements for the backbone of Jamaica's tourism sector - its dedicated workforce. The meeting included key representatives from Inverotel and senior tourism officials in the margins of FITUR, the leading tourism trade fair held in Spain.

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (R)with Secretary of State for Tourism, Spain, Mrs. Rosario Sánchez Grau ahead of the high-level discussion on a Memorandum of Understanding between Jamaica and Spain at the Ministry of Industry and Tourism in Madrid yesterday (January 21, 2025).

Jamaica and Spain to Sign Strategic Tourism Partnership MOU

MADRID; Spain; Wednesday January 22, 2025: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has indicated that a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Spain's Ministry of Tourism is in the works. This MOU would mark a significant step forward in international tourism cooperation between the two nations.

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (centre) cuts a red ribbon signalling the grand opening of the Red Stripe Experience at Rick’s Café in Negril, on Saturday, January 18, 2025. He is flanked by (from left) Head of Commerce, Red Stripe, Sean Wallace; Managing Director of Red Stripe, Daaf van Tilburg; CEO of Rick’s Cafe, Steve Ellman and Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson.

Bartlett Signals Ease to Negril Water Woes with US$221 Million Investment

NEGRIL, Westmoreland, Jamaica; Tuesday, January 21, 2025: The long-standing problem of water shortage that has plagued the Negril tourist resort and surrounding areas is to be addressed with a US$221 million government investment in creating a water supply system for the area.

Bartlett Travels to Madrid for FITUR Travel Tradeshow

KINGSTON, Jamaica; Monday, January 20, 2025: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, departed the island earlier today (January 20) for Madrid, Spain, to attend the 45th staging of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), one of the world’s leading travel and tourism tradeshows. This prestigious event, which runs from January 22 to 26, 2025, provides a crucial platform for international tourism stakeholders to showcase their offerings, foster new business relationships, and explore future opportunities.

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