Jamaica Tourism News
Bartlett appointed GITT ambassador during UNWTO general assembly
Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has been appointed as an ambassador with GITT. GITT – or governmental and institutional travel and tourism – is a new sector within the industry.
Jamaica prepares for return of cruise sector
Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, said the arrival of Carnival Glory at Montego Bay Cruise Port would allow the island to “cross a major threshold in its tourism recovery”.
Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board
As the rebuilding of Caribbean tourism gathers pace, Breaking Travel News speaks to Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica, and about the journey ahead during World Travel Market.
Port Authority of Jamaica celebrates World Travel Awards success
With a growing number of port calls secured for the upcoming season, the Port Authority of Jamaica has been celebrating recognition by the World Travel Awards.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Jamaica celebrates at World Travel Awards
Jamaica was the star of the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America 2021 Winners Day, scooping a number of top prizes. Here Breaking Travel News takes a tour of the best hospitality providers on the island
Jamaica welcomes return of cruise sector
Carnival Sunshine is scheduled to call at the Port of Ocho Rios and is the first cruise ship with international passengers to call at a Jamaican port since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bartlett calls for international response to Haiti earthquake
Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has expressed his concerns over the devastating impact of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on Saturday.
Bartlett warns tourism sector over Covid-19 violations
Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has warned breaches of Covid-19 protocols will not be tolerated in the sector. The comments follow the controversial staging of a festival in Negril.
WTTC 2021: Bartlett joins discussions on tourism recovery
Jamaica minister of tourism, Ed Bartlett, will be discussing multi-destination tourism and a range strategies that are to being developed to aid the Caribbean hospitality sector.
Sandals unveils plans for three new Jamaica resorts
The plans will return one of Jamaica’s most storied resorts, the Dunn’s River property in Ocho Rios, to the Sandals family as Sandals Dunn’s River.
Discover Jamaica by Bike launches in Caribbean
Members of the Jamaica Cycling Association, led by former president Dennis Chung, were joined by top Jamaican disc jockey and influencer ZJ Sparks on the scenic ride.
Jamaica boosts Covid-19 testing capacity as tourism returns
Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has revealed that the country has bolstered its Covid-19 testing infrastructure to meet the growing demand for such tests.