Sunset at the Palms Resort Secures Fourth Place in USA Today Ranking MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; Thursday, January 8, 2026: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has lauded the achievement of S Hotel Montego Bay on being named the Best All-inclusive Caribbean Resort for 2026 by USA Today Readers’ Choice 10 Best Awards. Minister Bartlett has also commended Sunset at the Palms Resort, Negril on securing fourth place in the same USA Today ranking. Minister Bartlett said “this is a tremendous accomplishment and welcome news as the tourism sector recovers following the passage of hurricane Melissa. To be able to remain top of mind among travellers and secure such prestigious accolades is proof of the resilience of our local properties, including S Hotel Montego Bay and Sunset at the Palms, and their continued commitment to always providing excellent service regardless of the circumstances.”

KINGSTON, Jamaica; Wednesday, December 17, 2025 – Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, departed the island today for a three-day strategic mission to New York aimed at accelerating Jamaica’s tourism recovery following Hurricane Melissa. With the United States as Jamaica’s primary source market, the mission will provide direct engagement with major media outlets and key trade publications to ensure continued stability and growth in visitor arrivals. “Sustained engagement with our key partners in the United States is critical as we enter the Winter Tourist Season,” said Minister Bartlett. “The purpose of these engagements, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, is to stabilize and stimulate our main market. These efforts are vital for our tourism direct revenue inflows and the essential linkages tourism provides to other economic sectors.” The delegation’s itinerary focuses on two primary objectives: market reinforcement and inventory restoration. Minister Bartlett will be engaging in an intensive media blitz, including televised interviews on NBC’s New York Live, FOX WNYW’s Good Night New York and WPIX New York Living.

Tourism Housing Assistance Recovery Programme (THARP) Being Introduced KINGSTON, Jamaica; Monday, December 15, 2025: With 70 percent of the island’s tourism assets ready for today’s December 15 official reopening of the tourism sector, following the impact of hurricane Melissa, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett is crediting the indomitable spirit of tourism workers for making it happen, noting that “the recovery cannot be complete without the workers of our industry.” In hailing the contribution of the workers, Minister Bartlett outlined that “I visited the various hotels and attractions as they were coming back onstream and we heard the stories of our tourism workers and partners who all rallied around to ensure that we could meet the December 15 deadline for the reopening of the industry.” Noting that the reopening also coincides with the start of the winter tourist season, Minister Bartlett lauded the support provided by tourism businesses to their workers who have been impacted by Melissa.