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BRIEF WELCOME BY MINISTER OF TOURISM, THE HON. EDMUND BARTLETT AT THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS CARIBBEAN & NORTH AMERICA GALA CEREMONY SANDALS OCHI BEACH RESORT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

  • On behalf of my Government and people, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to Jamaica and the beautiful town of Ocho Rios for the 2016 World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony.
  • I am delighted that our island is playing host to this prestigious event, which acknowledges, rewards and celebrates...

Talking Points For Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism Welcome Reception Moravian Church World-Wide Synod Friday, August 12, 2016

SALUTATIONS:

  • Chairman
  • Director of Tourism, Mr. Paul Pennicook and other members of the JTB team
  • His Worship The Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris
  • The Rev.  Dr. Errol Connor - President of the Synod
  • The Rev. Robert Hopcroft -...

TALKING POINTS FOR MINISTER OF TOURISM, HON. EDMUND BARTLETT AT THE INAUGUAL MEETING OF THE EXPANDED TOURISM LINKAGES COUNCIL THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

  • Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Morning.
  • It is my pleasure to welcome you to the first meeting of the newly expanded Tourism Linkages Council.
  • I have appointed ten new members whose experience, expertise and passion from across diverse industries will complement the existing skill set within the Council.  The team will be ably led by newly appointed Chairman, Adam...

TALKING POINTS FOR MINISTER OF TOURISM, HON. EDMUND BARTLETT AT THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE COME CELBRATE JESUS GOSPEL CONCERT AT IBEROSTAR ROSE HALL SUITES, MONTEGO BAY FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016

Salutations...

  • For the second time in one week I am having the pleasure of officially launching a music event, albeit it different genres.  On Tuesday morning, I addressed the entertainment fraternity at the launch of the 1st Annual One World Ska & Music Festival and today I have the honour of endorsing the Come Celebrate Jesus Gospel Concert,...

TALKING POINTS FOR MINISTER OF TOURISM, HON. EDMUND BARTLETT AT THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE TOURISM COMPETITIVENESS TASK FORCE TEF BOARDROOM THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

  • Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Morning.
  • It is my pleasure to welcome you to the inaugural meeting of the Tourism Competitiveness Task Force.
  • The focus of the Ministry of Tourism and our Agencies is to reposition tourism to generate higher growth rates in both visitor arrivals and earnings.
  • Our targets:
    • Secure 5 million visitors by 2021...

Talking Points For Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett at the Tourism Linkages Network Strategy Session Wednesday, August 10, 2016

  • Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Morning.
  • It is my pleasure to welcome you to this special Tourism Linkages Network Strategy Session.  My hope is that this morning’s meeting will be an engaging, interactive and insightful session as we discuss our vision, examine...

TALKING POINTS BY MINISTER OF TOURISM, HON. EDMUND BARTLETT AT THE ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016

  • Delivering on the commitment to generate growth and foster prosperity is the key objective of the Government. One of our main goals is to ensure the sustainable development of our nation and an improved standard of living for every Jamaican.
  • The tourism industry will be instrumental in achieving these targets. It is a sector that has the potential to:
    • Stimulate...

Talking Points For Adam Stewart Chairman - Tourism Linkages Council at the Linkages Network Strategy Session Wednesday, August 10, 2016

How is the linkages network organized?

  • The Tourism Linkages Council was established in June 2013 and comprises key public and private sector partners, which oversees the coordination and implementation of effective and sustainable strategies to strengthen and facilitate linkages.
  • The council also comprises seven Linkages...

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