Government of Jamaica

News Releases

News Releases

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.

Featured News Releases

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.”
Continue Reading

All News Releases

Princess Resorts to Develop Jamaica’s First Casino

GREEN ISLAND, Jamaica; Monday, December 16, 2024: The US$400 million Princess Resorts with 1,005-rooms and several overwater suites, will add another dimension to Jamaica’s tourism industry next year with the development of the country’s first casino since licensing legislation was approved in June 2010, following the enactment of the Casino Gaming Act in March that year.
Continue Reading

Workers are the Backbone of our Tourism Industry - Bartlett

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; Monday, December 16, 2024: As Jamaica prepares for another record-breaking year in tourist arrivals, Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has heaped praises on workers and partners in the industry for their continued sterling contribution.
Continue Reading
Co-founders of TechBeach, Jamaican Kirk Hamilton (centre) and Trinidadian Kyle Maloney (right), greet Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett on his arrival for the official opening of the 7th TechBeach Retreat, at Secret Resorts on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

Bartlett Urges Innovators to Use Technology to Transform Tourism

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; Monday, December 9, 2024: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has reinforced his advocacy for the transformation of the tourism sector through technology while observing that: “We are on the cusp of a new era – one where technology and tourism intertwine to create experiences that are more enriching, accessible, and sustainable than ever before.”
Continue Reading

2024/25 Cruise Tourism Season Starts with a Bang

FALMOUTH, Jamaica; Friday, December 6, 2024: With Jamaica having welcomed 1.1 million cruise passengers since the start of the year, the 2024/2025 cruise tourism season got off to a strong start with ten vessels calling on the three main resort ports, with some 34,519 passengers and a combined crew of 13,137 between December 2 and 5, 2024.
Continue Reading
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) responds to questions following his keynote address at the ground-breaking Pinnacle conference on branded real estate development, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. Beside him is Yangsen Li, Chief Executive Officer of LCH Developments, developers of the US$450 million Pinnacle luxury lifestyle property.

Jamaica Pivots to Expand Luxury Tourism Offering

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; Thursday, December 5, 2024: The Ministry of Tourism is moving to position the hospitality sector to attract more luxurious developments similar to the US$450-million Montego Bay Pinnacle luxury lifestyle development currently under construction on the city’s western coastline.
Continue Reading
Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), Minister of Tourism, and Donovan White (right) Director of Tourism paused for a photo-op with Gonzalo Ramirez (left), Airport Director for North America and Caribbean at LATAM Airlines, and the LATAM Airlines crew during Sunday’s ceremony at Sangster International Airport.

LATAM Airlines Resumes Direct Service Between Peru and Jamaica

MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA – December 04, 2024 – LATAM Airlines has successfully resumed flights between Lima, Peru and Montego Bay, Jamaica, marking a significant milestone in Caribbean-Latin American air connectivity. The first flight, which arrived at full capacity at Sangster International Airport on Sunday, December 01, 2024, represents a major step in Jamaica's strategic expansion into the Latin American market.
Continue Reading