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S Hotel Montego Bay Named Best All-inclusive Caribbean Resort by USA Today

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.”

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Bartlett Garners International Support For Disaster Resilience Centre

KINGSTON, Jamaica; March 13, 2018: Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says that a number of key global personalities and professionals are expressing interest to participate, at a very high level, in structuring the region’s first Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre.

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.

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