Category: jamaica

Over 2,000 Jamaica tourism workers vaccinated in first 3 days of vaccination drive

eturbonews - September 4, 2021 0

Well over 2,000 tourism workers in Jamaica have been vaccinated using one of three vaccines made available to them at a number of strategic blitz ... Read More

Antigua & Barbuda

Sandals Resorts takes the worry out of travel plans in today’s world

eturbonews - September 2, 2021 0

Travelers are chomping at the bit, ready to make their vacation plans, despite what is going on in the world right now. Fortunately, Sandals Resorts ... Read More

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Jamaica Tourism Minister meets with Dominican Republic Ambassador to Jamaica

eturbonews - September 2, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, (seen right in the photo) greets Dominican Republic Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez Tejera, during a special ... Read More

Aviation News

Jamaica and Saudi Arabia to sign document of intent to boost air connectivity

eturbonews - June 25, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that Jamaica and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed to sign a document of intent, to ... Read More

Business Travel News

Jamaica Tourism Minister: Redouble efforts to facilitate speedy global recovery

eturbonews - June 24, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is calling on global and regional tourism stakeholders to redouble their efforts to facilitate the speedy recovery of the ... Read More

Caribbean News

Tourism driving Jamaica’s economic recovery since reopening

eturbonews - June 22, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has revealed that since its reopening in June 2020, the tourism sector has been driving the economic recovery of ... Read More

Barbados

Top tourism officials to visit Jamaica for high-level UNWTO meeting

eturbonews - June 22, 2021 0

Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili, and Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, ... Read More

Business Travel News

Jamaica Tourism Minister thanks St. James public health workers

eturbonews - June 21, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seen left in the photo) expresses sincere appreciation to St. James Public Health Department staff and other healthcare workers ... Read More

Business Travel News

Consultations underway to address gaps in Jamaica Tourism supply chain

eturbonews - June 21, 2021 0

Preparations are in high gear to enable Jamaican producers to better meet the demands of a revived tourism industry. To this end, the Ministry of ... Read More

Caribbean News

Bartlett lauds NCB on launch of Tourism Response Impact Portfolio (TRIP) initiative

eturbonews - June 18, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, (seen left in the photo) engaged with Mr. Steven Gooden, CEO – NCB Capital Markets Limited, in discussion. - ... Read More

Business Travel News

TEF to nurture new and start-up tourism enterprises

eturbonews - June 17, 2021 0

As part of efforts to boost the competitiveness of the local tourism product, which has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jamaica Ministry ... Read More

Caribbean News

Panama Ambassador to Jamaica pays courtesy call on Jamaica Tourism Minister

eturbonews - June 16, 2021 0

Jamaica Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, (seen right in the photo), highlights a matter of interest during discussions with Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to ... Read More

Business Travel News

Jamaica Tourism Minister meets with Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica

eturbonews - June 16, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, (seen right in the photo) presented a token of appreciation to the Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan ... Read More

Caribbean News

Massive Transformation Project Coming for Montego Bay resort city

eturbonews - June 16, 2021 0

The resort city of Montego Bay is to undergo a major transformation of its seafront, as part of efforts to boost its global appeal and ... Read More

Caribbean News

Jamaica Tourism: Recovering faster, stronger and better

eturbonews - June 15, 2021 0

Today, Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett presented the closing Sectoral Debate for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 at Gordon House in Kingston, Jamaica, on June 15, ... Read More

Caribbean News

Jamaica tourism stakeholders welcome developing cruise homeporting locally

eturbonews - May 31, 2021 0

A concerted effort by the Ministry of Tourism to have Jamaica become a major player in cruise homeporting, has received overwhelming support from tourism stakeholders ... Read More

Business Travel News

Jamaica Tourism Minister: COVID-19 protocol breaches will not be tolerated

eturbonews - May 28, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has issued a stern warning that breaches of the established protocols put in place to contain the spread of ... Read More

Business Travel News

Jamaica Ministers discuss investments with Saudi Arabia Minister of Investment

eturbonews - May 27, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seen right in the photo) and Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator, ... Read More

Business Travel News

New Jamaica resorts courtesy of Sandals

eturbonews - May 27, 2021 0

Resort groundbreaking marked the ongoing commitment to Jamaica and the location that inspired founder Gordon “Butch” Stewart to build Sandals Resorts throughout the Caribbean. - ... Read More

Business Travel News

Jamaica Touristm Minister mourns death of tourism stalwart Ernest Smatt

eturbonews - May 27, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett is mourning the passing of tourism stalwart and prominent businessman, Ernest Smatt, who died today (May 27, 2021) at ... Read More

Business Travel News

Jamaica Tourism Minister hosts investment discussions with major Spanish hoteliers

eturbonews - May 21, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seen center in the photo) and his colleague, Senator, the Hon. Aubyn Hill (seen right), Minister without Portfolio in ... Read More

Business Travel News

UNWTO Secretary General to visit Jamaica in June

eturbonews - May 19, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seen left in the photo) and his colleague, Senator, the Hon. Aubyn Hill (seen right), Minister without Portfolio in ... Read More

Caribbean News

Jamaica Tourism Minister heads to FITUR global tourism tradeshow

eturbonews - May 18, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett is set to attend the highly-anticipated annual international travel and tourism tradeshow, FITUR, which will be conducted in person ... Read More

Caribbean News

New Dominican Republic Ambassador to Jamaica pays courtesy call on Jamaica Tourism Minister

eturbonews - May 18, 2021 0

Jamaica Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett gesticulates in the image as he engages newly-appointed Dominican Republic Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez Tejera ... Read More

Caribbean News

Jamaica Tourism celebrates 2021 TripAdvisor awards

eturbonews - May 18, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has expressed heartfelt congratulations to the management and staff of several Jamaican hotels that have received major accolades in ... Read More

Caribbean News

Jamaica Tourism officials tour Alpha Campus redevelopment project

eturbonews - May 14, 2021 0

Jamaica tourism officials toured the Alpha Music Museum yesterday, which forms part of the Alpha campus redevelopment project at the organization's South Camp Road campus. ... Read More

Caribbean

Jamaica Tourism calls for united Caribbean voice against vaccine inequity

eturbonews - May 10, 2021 0

As regional stakeholders ramp up efforts to woo back tourists and rebuild the sector in the aftermath of the fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, ... Read More

Business Travel News

Jamaica Knowledge Network forum series to boost readiness for tourism comeback

eturbonews - May 6, 2021 0

In anticipation of the tourism sector making a timely comeback, the Ministry of Tourism and its public bodies are ramping up efforts to engage and ... Read More

Caribbean News

Jamaica to remain under curfew

eturbonews - May 5, 2021 0

The Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, a four-week extension of the country’s curfew hours until ... Read More

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Jamaica leads multi-destination tourism discussions at WTTC Global Summit

eturbonews - April 27, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, today convened a high-level meeting with regional tourism ministers in Cancun Mexico, to discuss the finalization of arrangements for ... Read More