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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right) leads a unifying group handshake with (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, outgoing Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Hon. Godfrey Dyer and incoming TEF Chairman, Ryan Parkes at the Ministry’s One-day Strategic Visioning Retreat held last Wednesday at the AC Marriott Hotel.

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Ryan Parkes Named New TEF Chairman

Minister Bartlett Salutes Godfrey Dyer’s 14 Years of Exemplary Service KINGSTON, Jamaica; Thursday, April 30, 2026: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has named Ryan Parkes, Group Chief Executive Officer of Island Car Rentals and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme (TWPS), as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), effective May 1, 2026. The appointment, recently approved by Cabinet, was announced at the Ministry’s One-day Strategic Visioning Retreat held on April 22 at the AC Marriott Hotel. In making the announcement, Minister Bartlett also paid tribute to the outgoing TEF Chairman, Hon. Godfrey Dyer, whose 14-year tenure at the helm of the TEF represents the longest record of chairmanship in the fund’s history and one of the longest across government.

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Minister Bartlett Assures Jamaica Remains Safe for Visitors

KINGSTON, Jamaica; January 19, 2018 – Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett would like to reassure visitors that Jamaica remains safe during the State of Public Emergency for the Parish of St. James. The action taken by the Government is not arbitrary as it required a great deal of strategic planning.

New UNWTO Secretary General Endorses Global Tourism Resilience Centre being established in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica; January 16, 2018: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says, newly-appointed Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili, has pledged his full support for the establishment of the first Global Tourism Resilience Centre in Jamaica.

Parish Judges Sensitized on Visitor Security

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; Monday, January 15, 2018: Parish Court judges have been made more aware of the critical role they can play in building confidence for the safety and security of visitors to the island.

Jamaica to Sign Multi-Destination Marketing Agreement with Mexico

KINGSTON, Jamaica; January 12, 2018: Efforts to boost cooperation between Jamaica and Mexico, in the area of tourism, will bear fruit as both countries will sign a memorandum of understanding to concretize a multi-destination marketing arrangement, in Madrid, Spain on January 16, 2018.

2017 Shatters Tourism Arrival and Earning Records

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Tuesday, January 9, 2018: Jamaica closed out its 2017 tourism year, shattering all previous records for the fast-growing industry.

Tourism Records Shattered with Arrival of Four Millionth Visitor

MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA, Friday, December 15, 2017: The tourism industry started its traditional high season today shattering all previous records for arrivals by welcoming the four millionth visitor to Jamaica for the year.

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