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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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DAFS Stakeholder Consultations 95% Complete as Tourism Ministry Intensifies Policy Efforts

Kingston, Jamaica; Thursday, June 22, 2023: Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has revealed that stakeholder consultations for the Destination Assurance Framework and Strategy (DAFS) are nearing completion as the Ministry moves to bring the document before Parliament in the current fiscal year.

Jamaica Records 2 Million Visitors Since January Ahead of Summer Tourism Boom

Kingston, Jamaica; Wednesday, June 21, 2023: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that as Jamaica heads into what is expected to be its best summer tourist season ever, the island has already welcomed two million stopover and cruise visitors since the start of the year.

First Phase of Trench Town Vin Lawrence Park Project Completed

Kingston, Jamaica; Wednesday, June 21, 2023: The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) has completed the first phase of renovation works being undertaken at the Vin Lawrence Park in Trench Town, Kingston. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett made the disclosure during his Sectoral Debate closing presentation in the House of Representatives yesterday (June 20).

Jamaica Number One Caribbean Destination in Growth for Delta Vacations

MIAMI, Florida; June 14, 2023: As Jamaica’s tourism sector continues its robust recovery, the island has been dubbed the number one Caribbean destination for Delta Vacations in terms of growth. With over fifty years in business, Delta Vacations, a Delta Airlines company, is one of the largest vacations providers in the United States. Delta Airlines is a major airline out of the United States and is a legacy carrier.

Minister Bartlett Travels to the USA Ahead of Summer Tourism Boom

Kingston, Jamaica, Thursday, June 8, 2023: As Jamaica braces to experience its best summer tourist season ever, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett and a team of senior tourism officials have departed the island for the United States to engage with critical stakeholders in Jamaica’s largest visitor source market.

Bartlett Bats for Protection of Tourism, Agricultural Workers

Montego Bay, Jamaica, Tuesday, June 6, 2023: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has invited the powerful Insurance Association of the Caribbean (IAC) to partner with tourism to build resilience to secure sustainable growth, particularly within the tourism and agricultural industries.

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