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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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Tourism Workers’ Pension Bill to be Debated May 21

FALMOUTH, Trelawny; May 9, 2019: The long awaited Tourism Worker’s Pension Bill is one step closer to becoming a reality. This as Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett says the pension bill will be debated on May 21.

Global Resilience Centre to Open in October

KINGSTON, Jamaica; May 08, 2019: Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett says the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre is scheduled to open by the first week in October at a newly refurbished J$27 million facility housed at the University of the West Indies, Mona.

Bartlett Charges CHICOS to Encourage Investment in Experiences

KINGSTON, Jamaica; May 8, 2019: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says for the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations Summit (CHICOS) to be truly relevant to the region it must look beyond investments in accommodation and encourage investment in experiential marketing arrangements that will keep the Caribbean competitive and cutting edge at all times.

Hotel Room Boom sparks Investments

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tuesday, April 30, 2019: Jamaica is being prepared for a boom in hotel rooms over the next five years. It is expected that 12,000 new rooms will be added to existing room stock over that period, brining millions of US dollar investment to the island.

Bartlett Named PATWA Advisor

KINGSTON, Jamaica; April 18, 2019: Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has accepted an invitation to become an advisor to international travel writers’ group — Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA).

Bartlett Pumps J$200Million into Linkages Networks

KINGSTON, Jamaica; Thursday April 17, 2019: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has committed $200Million to the Linkages Networks to help build out more products to enhance the visitor experience and ensure more inclusive growth in the sector.

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