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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 Visits the UK on First leg of Mega Marketing Blitz

KINGSTON, Jamaica; April 22, 2022: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett and a high-level team are scheduled to arrive in London tomorrow (Saturday), which marks the start of a mega marketing tour to further boost growth in the island’s tourism industry.

Bartlett to Lead Global Mega Marketing Blitz

KINGSTON, Jamaica; April 21, 2022: Elated by the rate at which Jamaica’s tourism industry is recovering from the devastating COVID-19 fallout, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett is all set to embark on a global marketing tour to boost visitor arrivals.

Tourism Ministry Mourns Passing of Bath Fountain GM Desmond Blair

KINGSTON, Jamaica; April 20, 2022: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has expressed profound sadness at the passing of the General Manager of Bath Fountain Hotel, Mr. Desmond Blair who had headed the St. Thomas attraction since 2001. Bath Fountain is one of the tourism ministry’s eight public bodies.

Minister Bartlett Named Among Global Icons of Tourism

KINGSTON, Jamaica; April 13, 2022: Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has been recognized among 50 global icons of travel and tourism “who have innovated and created new benchmarks in the travel, aviation, tourism, hospitality and allied sectors.”

Rocky Point Beach to Kick-Start St. Thomas Tourism Transformation

KINGSTON, Jamaica; April 11, 2022: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett yesterday (April 10) met with key officials to advance discussions on the much-anticipated development of St. Thomas as the next tourism frontier. The move is in keeping with Government’s commitment to transforming the eastern parish into one of the premier sustainable destinations in the world.

JCTI BULLISH ON CERTIFICATION

Kingston, Jamaica; April 08, 2022: This year, the Jamaica Centre of Tourist Innovation is raising public awareness of its certification programmes, with a particular focus on the Hotel and Tourism Management Programme for high schools, in order to prepare the incoming workforce to better satisfy the emerging expectations of the tourism and hospitality industry.

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