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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...

Remarks by the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill Minister of Tourism & Entertainment at Caribbean Travel Marketplace Media Luncheon, Half Moon, A Rock Resort, Monday, January 13, 2014

SALUTATIONS:

Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.  

As Jamaica hosts Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2014, I welcome the opportunity to meet with you to provide you with an update on destination Jamaica. Of course allow me to extend a warm welcome and indeed welcome back to many of you, as you cover this all-important tradeshow.

It is very...

Remarks by the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill Minister of Tourism & Entertainment Montego Bay Convention Centre JAPEX Opening Ceremony Sunday, April 28, 2013

Salutations:

• Master of Ceremonies
• Hon. Damion Crawford, Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism & Entertainment
• Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Mrs. Jennifer Griffith and other Ministry officials
• Chairmen of JAMVAC and JTB, Paul Pennicook and Dennis Morrison
• Mrs Evelyn Smith, President of the...

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