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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, announces that a "Local First" policy is coming that will require investors to partner with communities. He was speaking on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at an event celebrating the completion of the first phase of Vista Montego Bay Resort and the groundbreaking for phase two. The $100 million luxury mixed resort-style residential development is situated on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard.

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"Local First" Policy to Guide Jamaica's Tourism Investments – Bartlett

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Thursday, August 14, 2025: As Jamaica’s pivot toward the luxury tourism market gains momentum, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett is reinforcing his strong commitment to a policy that ensures local communities directly benefit from these new developments. He expressed delight that the government has been attracting premium investments, with groundbreaking ceremonies for over US$3.5 billion in tourism developments in the last three months alone. While not disclosing specifics, he mentioned he had just finalized discussions on two more "mega billion-dollar investments."

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Kingston Listed on Condé Nast Traveller's Top Vacation Spots For 2022

KINGSTON, Jamaica; November 08, 2021: Luxury and lifestyle travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller's has included Kingston, Jamaica, as a must-see destination in 2022 for travellers interested in cultural tourism. Destinations on the list, divided into categories to suit all travel appetites, such as 'best for foodies' and 'best for adventure junkies', were selected based on their expected impact on the year ahead in the travel and tourism industries.

Jamaica Welcomes New Flights from German Airline Eurowings

KINGSTON, Jamaica; November 04, 2021: The third-largest European point-to-point carrier, Eurowings, made its inaugural flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Montego Bay in St. James yesterday evening.

James Bond Movie Helping to Drive Jamaica’s Tourism Demand in the UK Says Top Global Travel Firm

London, United Kingdom; November 3, 2021: Senior executives of Amadeus, a European-based global travel technology company, today informed senior Jamaican tourism officials that the September 30 release of the latest James Bond movie, No Time to Die, which has multiple scenes in Jamaica, is aiding in driving interest in destination Jamaica, particularly in the United Kingdom.

Bartlett Calls for Tourism to be Part of the Solution to Climate Change and Pandemic Recovery at UN Conference

KINGSTON, Jamaica; November 03, 2021: Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett today joined forces with tourism industry leaders from Kenya and Saudi Arabia to encourage other policymakers at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, UK, to make tourism part of the solution to climate change and COVID-19 pandemic recovery.

THE BRITS ARE BACK! 16 FLIGHTS A WEEK BETWEEN UK & JAMAICA - BARTLETT

London, United Kingdom; November 2, 2021: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett yesterday (November 1) said that Jamaica will later this month start receiving at least 16 flights per week from the United Kingdom, bringing the island back to approximately 100 percent airline seat capacity as the nation’s tourism numbers rebound.

“AVOID TRAVEL” LEVEL 4 CDC RISK ASSESSMENT REMOVED FOR JAMAICA

London, United Kingdom; November 2, 2021: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett today welcomed news that the United States of America’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has removed Jamaica from its Level 4 “Avoid Travel to this Destination” risk assessment.

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