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BRIEF WELCOME BY MINISTER OF TOURISM, THE HON. EDMUND BARTLETT AT THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS CARIBBEAN & NORTH AMERICA GALA CEREMONY SANDALS OCHI BEACH RESORT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

  • On behalf of my Government and people, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to Jamaica and the beautiful town of Ocho Rios for the 2016 World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony.
  • I am delighted that our island is playing host to this prestigious event, which acknowledges, rewards and celebrates...

OAS Craft Enhancement Project July 12, 2016 Speaking Notes for Minister Edmund Bartlett

  • Salutations
    • Mrs. Jennifer Griffith, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism
    • Mrs. Jeanelle Van Glaanenweygel, Director of the OAS Country Office
    • Mr. Ian Dear, Chairman of the Tourism Product Development Company
    • Mr. Clyde Harrison, Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund
      • ...

TALKING POINTS BY MINISTER OF TOURISM, THE HON. EDMUND BARTLETT AT THE GRAND OPENING OF USAIN BOLT’S TRACKS & RECORDS OCHO RIOS NEW PINEAPPLE SHOPPING CENTRE, ST. ANN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

  • I am delighted to be here this evening to participate in the Grand Opening of Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records Ocho Rios – the first franchise of this extremely popular sports-themed restaurant and bar.
  • Wisely the restaurant concept was developed to capitalise on the global appeal and affinity for Brand Jamaica and to celebrate the legendary success of “the...

TALKING POINTS FOR MINISTER OF TOURISM, HON. EDMUND BARTLETT AT THE PRIVATE LAUNCH PARTY FOR THE DEBUT ISSUE OF ‘JAMAICA EXPERIENCES’ PALMYRA BEACH, NONTEGO BAY FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016

  • Ladies and Gentlemen, Good evening.
  • I am pleased to be here to officially launch Jamaica Experiences - a great multimedia enterprise (web, mobile app, television, magazine and newspaper) that promotes Jamaica and showcases our tourism product.
  • I have great admiration...

Talking Points For Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism Welcome Reception Moravian Church World-Wide Synod Friday, August 12, 2016

SALUTATIONS:

  • Chairman
  • Director of Tourism, Mr. Paul Pennicook and other members of the JTB team
  • His Worship The Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris
  • The Rev.  Dr. Errol Connor - President of the Synod
  • The Rev. Robert Hopcroft -...

TALKING POINTS FOR MINISTER OF TOURISM, HON. EDMUND BARTLETT AT THE INAUGUAL MEETING OF THE EXPANDED TOURISM LINKAGES COUNCIL THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

  • Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Morning.
  • It is my pleasure to welcome you to the first meeting of the newly expanded Tourism Linkages Council.
  • I have appointed ten new members whose experience, expertise and passion from across diverse industries will complement the existing skill set within the Council.  The team will be ably led by newly appointed Chairman, Adam...

TALKING POINTS FOR MINISTER OF TOURISM, HON. EDMUND BARTLETT AT THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE COME CELBRATE JESUS GOSPEL CONCERT AT IBEROSTAR ROSE HALL SUITES, MONTEGO BAY FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016

Salutations...

  • For the second time in one week I am having the pleasure of officially launching a music event, albeit it different genres.  On Tuesday morning, I addressed the entertainment fraternity at the launch of the 1st Annual One World Ska & Music Festival and today I have the honour of endorsing the Come Celebrate Jesus Gospel Concert,...

TALKING POINTS FOR MINISTER OF TOURISM, HON. EDMUND BARTLETT AT THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE TOURISM COMPETITIVENESS TASK FORCE TEF BOARDROOM THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

  • Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Morning.
  • It is my pleasure to welcome you to the inaugural meeting of the Tourism Competitiveness Task Force.
  • The focus of the Ministry of Tourism and our Agencies is to reposition tourism to generate higher growth rates in both visitor arrivals and earnings.
  • Our targets:
    • Secure 5 million visitors by 2021...

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