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Jamaica ‘A Jewel’ In Cruise Shipping – FCCA President

Dmytro Makarov- April 9, 2017 0

FCCA President Michele M. Paige has branded Jamaica as “a jewel” and the ports of Ocho Rios, Falmouth and Montego Bay as among the “best ... Read More

Investment in Jamaica tourism sector expected to drive continued growth

Chief Assignment Editor- April 6, 2017 0

Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has given the assurance that the current inflow of investment in tourism will fuel continued growth in the ... Read More

Jamaica Cabinet approves changes to Customs Tariff Regime

Chief Assignment Editor- April 5, 2017 0

Ground transportation operators in the Jamaica tourism industry, including tour operators, have been given an incentive to diversify, upgrade and refresh their fleets with Cabinet-approving ... Read More

Jamaica Tourism: State of the industry

Chief Assignment Editor- April 4, 2017 0

Minister of Tourism for Jamaica, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, shared the country’s tourism perspective at a presentation made today. At the Sectoral Debate Presentation on April ... Read More

Jamaica Tourism Linkages Speed Networking event a major success

Chief Assignment Editor- March 30, 2017 0

The Jamaica tourism sector and allied industries have been put on alert to prepare for 4.2 million visitors this year. The target represents a 5 ... Read More

Spring Gardens Primary wins “Fi Wi Falmouth” Tourism Quiz title

Chief Assignment Editor- March 29, 2017 0

Spring Gardens Primary & Infant was victorious in the inaugural Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) “Fi Wi Falmouth” Tourism Quiz competition, beating Immanuel Success Preparatory ... Read More

Tourism Ministry launches the Jamaica Blue Mountain Culinary Tour

Chief Assignment Editor- March 28, 2017 0

  The rich history, culture and cuisine of the Blue Mountain region were on full display, as the Gastronomy Network of the Ministry of Tourism ... Read More

Jamaica Tourism graduates culinary students

Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2017 0

Graduates of the Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) Culinary Skills Training Program for the Olympic Way Community, Schane Andrews (seen left in the photo) and ... Read More

Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event to target Jamaica investors

Chief Assignment Editor- March 16, 2017 0

Planning is in high gear as the Tourism Linkages Network, a division of the Jamaica Ministry of Tourism, prepares to stage its fourth “Tourism Linkages ... Read More

Jamaica national champions named in TSEP 2016 awards

Chief Assignment Editor- March 14, 2017 0

Massage Therapist, Simone Folkes of Sandals Royal Plantation and Couples San Souci won the coveted National Champion awards for 2016 in the individual and organization ... Read More

Jamaica seeks to secure 50,000 German tourists by 2020

Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2017 0

With Jamaica welcoming just over 20,000 German tourists last year, Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has mandated the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and key ... Read More

Jamaica welcomes new air service between Germany, Spain and Portugal

Chief Assignment Editor- March 11, 2017 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett announced at the ITB global tourism tradeshow in Berlin, Germany, and at the International Hotel Investment Forum, that new ... Read More

Jamaica to appoint tourism advisors in Europe

Chief Assignment Editor- March 10, 2017 0

Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has signaled his intention to appoint several of Jamaica’s Honorary Consuls in Europe as unpaid Tourism Advisors to ... Read More

Jamaica appointed to UNWTO’s High Level Task Force on Tourism and Security

Chief Assignment Editor- March 9, 2017 0

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has revealed that Jamaica has accepted a special invitation from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to become ... Read More

MSC Fantasia, one of the largest cruise ships, to begin calls to Port of Spain

Chief Assignment Editor- March 8, 2017 0

The MSC Fantasia will begin calls to Port of Spain during the 2017/8 cruise season. The announcement was made at the MSC Cruises Travel Partners ... Read More

Jamaica Tourism Minister discusses Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme

Chief Assignment Editor- March 8, 2017 0

Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett engaged tourism stakeholders in Montego Bay in discussions recently about the Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme, which is expected ... Read More

World Bank partners with Jamaica and UNWTO to stage Global Tourism Conference

Chief Assignment Editor- March 7, 2017 0

Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has announced that the World Bank has agreed to partner with Jamaica and the United Nations World Tourism ... Read More

Minister Bartlett to promote destination Jamaica at international tradeshows

Chief Assignment Editor- March 6, 2017 0

Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, departed the island yesterday (March 5, 2017) to attend the largest tourism tradeshow in the world – ITB ... Read More

Global tourism expert to be guest speaker at 2016 TSEP Awards

Chief Assignment Editor- March 1, 2017 0

Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett today revealed that noted global tourism expert, Dan Durazo, the Director of Communications at Allianz Global Assistance, will ... Read More

TEF to drive human capital development in Jamaica tourism industry

Chief Assignment Editor- February 28, 2017 0

Jamaica Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has been repositioned to drive the Ministry’s mission to foster ... Read More

Trench Town to play major role in tourism development plan for Kingston

Chief Assignment Editor- February 27, 2017 0

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has revealed that he will be providing well-needed assistance to stakeholders in Trench Town as they seek to make ... Read More

Best-of-the-best in tourism industry competing for coveted TSEP 2016 Awards

Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2017 0

Nine of the island’s top tourism workers and 10 leading organizations are now competing for coveted awards for excellent service delivery under the Tourism Service ... Read More

Planning in high gear for historic global tourism conference being held in Jamaica

Chief Assignment Editor- February 21, 2017 0

Multi-sectoral planning has started in earnest for Jamaica’s hosting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) historic Global Conference on Building Partnerships for Sustainable ... Read More

$46 million allocated to help transform Mobay Hip Strip

Chief Assignment Editor- February 20, 2017 0

Jamaica Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett has revealed that the Ministry of Tourism has allocated some $46 million to aid in transforming Montego Bay’s ... Read More

Jamaica Ministry of Tourism’s Linkages Network to launch “Carnival in JAMAICA” marketing initiative

Chief Assignment Editor- February 16, 2017 0

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, (second left in the photo) outlines his vision for the development of “Carnival in JAMAICA” and other entertainment ... Read More

Kingston set to welcome more cruise ships

Chief Assignment Editor- February 14, 2017 0

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has announced that Kingston is set to welcome more cruise ships, with the next vessel set to dock ... Read More

Cuba, Jamaica cruise itinerary interest surges

Chief Assignment Editor- February 13, 2017 0

Years prior to the Cuban Revolution in 1959 that saw the communist Fidel Castro regime come to power, cruise ships from Miami regularly stopped in ... Read More

Minister Bartlett to pay tribute to Jimmy Cliff at IRIE FM Lifetime Achievement Awards

Global Editor- February 10, 2017 0

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, will pay tribute to Mr. Jimmy Cliff, OM – the recipient of IRIE FM’s first lifetime achievement award. The ... Read More

Jamaica Minister to meet with cruise officials in Florida

Chief Assignment Editor- February 9, 2017 0

Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, will travel to Miami, Florida, today (February 9, 2017) in an effort to advocate for increased cruise shipping ... Read More

High-level committee established to develop new Jamaica tourism institute

Chief Assignment Editor- February 7, 2017 0

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