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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett addresses delegates at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Week at the Intercontinental Hotel in New York on Monday June 1, 2026.

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Jamaica Reimagines Tourism through Bold 3.0 Agenda

Minister Bartlett Highlights Resilience, Workforce Development and Sustainable Growth as Cornerstones of Tourism's Next Chapter MANHATTAN, New York; Tuesday, June 2, 2026 — Jamaica's tourism sector is entering a new era of transformation under the banner of Tourism 3.0, a bold strategy aimed at repositioning the destination for sustained growth, enhanced competitiveness and greater benefits for Jamaican workers and communities. Speaking at the opening of CTO Caribbean Week in New York yesterday, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, underscored the remarkable resilience of Jamaica's tourism sector, noting that despite a series of global disruptions, the industry has continued to demonstrate its strength and adaptability. “In every instance, the real resilience that is the essence of tourism manifested itself in Jamaica,” said Minister Bartlett. “These disruptions have bent us a little bit, but they have not broken the spirit of the Jamaican people.”
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Palladium Expansion Signals Massive Investor Confidence in Jamaica

HANOVER, Jamaica; Friday, February 21, 2025: Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the Palladium Hotel Group’s latest expansion project as a resounding vote of confidence in the Jamaican government and its economic trajectory. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony in Hanover recently, Prime Minister Holness underscored the project’s alignment with the administration’s ASPIRE growth agenda and its broader vision for economic sustainability.
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Jason Henzell (left), chairman of Jakes Hotel, Villas & Spa, the premier resort establishment in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth receives a Global Tourism Resilience award from Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith during a special awards ceremony at the Princess Grand Jamaica resort on February 18, 2025. The award was presented at a gala dinner, climaxing the 3rd Global Tourism Resilience Conference and Expo with delegates coming from as far as Africa.

Five Outstanding Individuals & Entities Win Tourism Resilience Awards

GREEN ISLAND, Jamaica; Thursday, February 20, 2025: Five Jamaican and three Canadian individuals and organizations have been recognized for their outstanding contribution to boosting tourism resilience. The Jamaican winners received their awards from the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), while the Canadian victors earned their accolades from ECO Canada.
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Embrace Digital Technologies to Boost Tourism Resilience - Bartlett

GREEN ISLAND, Jamaica; Tuesday, February 18, 2025: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett is urging global tourism stakeholders, including businesses and entrepreneurs, to embrace digital technologies to boost resilience in the tourism industry.
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Avelo Airlines Adds Montego Bay Route as Jamaica Boosts Airlift Support

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; Thursday, February 13, 2025: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett remains upbeat that the current winter tourist season will be the best ever amid a continued boost in airlift support. He gave an optimistic outlook yesterday (February 12) in welcoming the inaugural flight of Avelo Airlines out of Raleigh, North Carolina, to Montego Bay. The twice weekly flight expands Avelo’s operation in Jamaica, complementing its other twice weekly flights out of Hartford, Connecticut since November 16, 2024.
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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett and members of his senior tourism team in discussion on labour market arrangements with key representatives of the Inverotel Group in the margins of FITUR in Madrid Spain yesterday (January 22).

Jamaica and Inverotel Partner to Enhance Tourism Worker Conditions

MADRID; Spain; Thursday, January 23, 2025: Following the annual strategic meeting with Inverotel, one of the largest Spanish hotel investment groups, Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has negotiated better labour market arrangements for the backbone of Jamaica's tourism sector - its dedicated workforce. The meeting included key representatives from Inverotel and senior tourism officials in the margins of FITUR, the leading tourism trade fair held in Spain.
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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (R)with Secretary of State for Tourism, Spain, Mrs. Rosario Sánchez Grau ahead of the high-level discussion on a Memorandum of Understanding between Jamaica and Spain at the Ministry of Industry and Tourism in Madrid yesterday (January 21, 2025).

Jamaica and Spain to Sign Strategic Tourism Partnership MOU

MADRID; Spain; Wednesday January 22, 2025: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has indicated that a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Spain's Ministry of Tourism is in the works. This MOU would mark a significant step forward in international tourism cooperation between the two nations.
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