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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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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.

Tourism and Education Ministries to Launch Tourism Certification Programme for High School Students

KINGSTON, Jamaica; February 16, 2018: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says a tourism certification programme for secondary students will officially be launched, with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information on the 15th of March.

New Date for Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event

KINGSTON, Jamaica; February 08, 2018: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that the much-anticipated Tourism Speed Networking Event, slated for March 14, 2018, at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel & Spa in Montego Bay, has been rescheduled.

Jamaica to Host Caribbean Travel Marketplace in 2019

KINGSTON, Jamaica; February 2, 2018: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica will host the next Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's (CHTA) annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM), scheduled for the first quarter of 2019.

Minister of Tourism Announces Donovan White as New Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board

KINGSTON, JAMAICA; January 30, 2018: Mr. Donovan White has been selected to fill the position of Director of Tourism of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), after an extensive local and international search. His appointment has been announced by Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Edmund Bartlett.

Cruise Arrivals up by 14 Per Cent in December 2017

KINGSTON, Jamaica; January 25, 2018: Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says, newly released figures from the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) for December 2017, highlight that Jamaica’s tourism product continues to see record-breaking growth in visitor arrivals.

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