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Jamaica to Host First Ever Global Tourism Innovation Resilience and Crisis Management Summit in 2020

KINGSTON, Jamaica; May 17, 2019: Tourism Minister Hon.

Jamaica Successful in Bid to Chair UNWTO’s Regional Commission for the Americas

KINGSTON, Jamaica; May 17, 2019: Jamaica was yesterday selected to chair the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Regional Commission fo

Minister Bartlett Extends Condolences to the family of Pishu Chandiram

KINGSTON, Jamaica; May 13, 2019: Minister of Tourism Hon.

Bartlett to Lobby for Jamaica to Chair the UNWTO’s Regional Commission for the Americas

KINGSTON, Jamaica; May 14, 2019: Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett departs the island today, to attend the 64th Meeting of the United Nations World

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.

New Artisan Village part of Tourism Inclusive Growth Strategy

FALMOUTH, Trelawny; May 10, 2019: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett says the artisan village being constructed at Hampden Wharf in Trelawny forms

Bartlett Charges CHICOS to Encourage Investment in Experiences

KINGSTON, Jamaica; May 8, 2019: Minister of Tourism, Hon.

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 o

Bartlett Named PATWA Advisor

KINGSTON, Jamaica; April 18, 2019: Tourism Minister, Hon.

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.

Bartlett: Use Art For Community Renewal

KINGSTON, Jamaica; April 16, 2019: Tourism Minister, Hon.

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 ou

Prime Minister Holness Encourages More Investments in Jamaica’s Tourism Product

MONTEGO Bay, Jamaica; April 15, 2019: Prime Minister Holness is inviting more investors to tap into development opportunities in Jamaica, particularly

Bartlett commits J$300Million to Strengthen Community Tourism

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday, April 11, 2019: Community Tourism island wide, will receive a major boost following the commitment of approximately J$300Million by

Grange Pen to Get a J$960 Million Infrastructural Upgrade

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; March 30, 2019: The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is investing a little under $J1 billion for the Resort Squatter Settlements Upg