Jamaica Tourist Board News
Jamaica House to light up Birmingham during 2022 Commonwealth Games
The spirit of Jamaica will come to Birmingham this summer with an exciting hospitality pop-up called Jamaica House, coinciding with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Bartlett supports vision of a sustainable tourism economy by 2030
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has given his support to the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy’s (Ocean Panel) vision of accomplishing a viable tourism economy in less than 10 years.
Minister Bartlett laments Passing of former tourism minister Francis Tulloch
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has expressed condolences to the family of former Minister of Tourism, Francis Tulloch, who passed away on Thursday.
Jamaica welcomes new Inter Caribbean Airways service to Ocho Rios
Jamaica has welcome the inaugural weekly flight from Providenciales, Turks & Caicos (PLS), into Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, by Inter Caribbean Airways. The ccasion marks the first scheduled commercial flight into Ian Fleming International Airport since renovation in 2011.
Collaboration key to creating Caribbean jobs, says WTTC
The WTTC has revealed the Caribbean’s travel sector could generate 1.3 million jobs over the next decade, if governments and the private sector enhance intra-regional cooperation.
Jamaica tourism to collaborate on mental health resilience
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Honourable Edmund Bartlett has announced that his Ministry and the Ministry of Health and Wellness will begin to collaborate in the area of mental health resilience. The announcement follows a mental health workshop that was spearheaded by the Jamaica Tourist Board’s Visitor Relations Unit at Iberostar in Montego Bay.
Small and medium tourism businesses key to Jamaica’s tourism resilience
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, says the creation of policies to build resilience and capacity of local small and medium tourism enterprises is key for government.
Jamaica’s Minister Bartlett welcomes return of Reggae Sumfest
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has welcomed the return of Jamaica’s premier music festival, Reggae Sumfest to the island’s calendar of events. Known as the greatest reggae show in the world, it will take place at Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, July 18-23.
Jamaica set to host World FZO AICE Conference 2022
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett and Director of Tourism, Donovan White, have met with World Free Zones Organization, Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, in Dubai ahead of World Free Zones Organization Annual International Conference and Exhibition, which is taking place at Montego Bay Convention Centre, Jamaica 13-17 June 2022.
Emirates opens gateway to Jamaica and Caribbean
Emirates Airlines is now selling seats to Jamaica, in a historic first for the country and for the Caribbean. The announcement follows a meeting between Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett and HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman & Chief Executive, Emirates Airline, at ATM 2022.
Jamaica welcomes travel trade at ATM 2022
Jamaica Tourist Board has concluded a successful second day at ATM 2022, with a number of travel trade professionals and stakeholders meeting with members of the Jamaica delegation to discuss new and expanded partnerships. The Jamaica delegation was led by Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica and accompanied by Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board.
Emirates receives Jamaican tourism delegation
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, received The Honourable Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica at ATM.