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Seated, Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (C) with Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) (L) and Cynthia Holmes, Dean, Ted Rogers School of Management, TMU. Sharing in the moment are standing L-R, Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Donnette Chin-Loy, Chancellor TMU and Angella Bennett, Regional Director, Canada. The occasion was the tour of the University to discuss tourism opportunities and partnership.

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Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation to Partner with Toronto Metropolitan University to Elevate Tourism Workforce Development

TORONTO, Canada; Thursday October 8, 2025: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, has announced that initial discussions have started to have the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI) and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) collaborate to develop comprehensive training and certification programs for tourism professionals across Jamaica. This groundbreaking partnership will aim to strengthen the capabilities of Jamaica's tourism workforce by providing world-class professional development opportunities that align with international industry standards. The collaboration will leverage TMU's extensive expertise in hospitality and tourism education alongside JCTI's deep understanding of the Caribbean tourism landscape. “This partnership represents a significant milestone in our commitment to building a highly skilled, globally competitive tourism workforce,” said Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett. “By working with Toronto Metropolitan University, we're bringing internationally recognized training standards to Jamaica while ensuring our programs reflect the unique strengths of Caribbean hospitality.”

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Port Royal Cruise Option Pushed in Europe

Berlin, GERMANY; March 11, 2018: Tourism Minister, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Friday met with the leadership of German based AIDA Cruises to position the historic Port Royal community as a viable cruise option in the near future. AIDA Cruises is now one of eleven brands operated by the Carnival Group, which caters to the German-speaking market and regularly calls in Montego Bay.

US$500 Roundtrip Germany Airfare - New Nonstop Flights Start July 18

Berlin, Germany – March 8, 2018: As Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett’s aggressive European Tourism growth strategy continues to take root, he today confirmed with Eurowings officials that once weekly scheduled nonstop flights between the German city of Munich and Montego Bay, Jamaica will commence on July 18 of this year.

Tourism Minister Mourns Passing of MoBay Convention Centre General Manager Dittie Guise

KINGSTON, Jamaica; March 06, 2018: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has expressed deep sadness at the passing of Dittie Guise, General Manager of the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

Pop Stars Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez & Others Vacation in Montego Bay

KINGSTON, Jamaica; February 21, 2018: Jamaica continues to benefit from a raft of high-profile visits by celebrities ranging from Pop music stars to a former U.S. President.

Bartlett takes Tourism Investments to Wall Street

KINGSTON, Jamaica; February 21, 2018: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett today (February 21, 2018) visited the New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street, to participate in a series of meetings and media engagements to promote Jamaica’s tourism product as an ideal investment market.

Minister Bartlett to Meet with Diaspora in New York

KINGSTON, Jamaica; February 20, 2018: Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett will visit New York City today (February 20, 2018) to engage in a series of strategic meetings with tourism partners and members of the Diaspora.

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