Jamaica Tourist Board News
Small suppliers key to Jamaica tourism future argues minister
An indication of this working was given by minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett earlier as he delivered the keynote address at a ceremony renaming a street in honour of Godfrey Dyer.
Jamaica seeks leading position in Caribbean climate change resilience
Climate change is no longer a future event for tourism, it is altering the decisions of today’s travellers, in the view of the Jamaica Tourist Board. The world observed the immediate impacts of climate change most recently in 2017 when hurricanes Irma and Maria caused severe destruction to several islands.
British travellers flock to Jamaica in early 2019
Jamaica has welcomed more British travellers than ever before in early 2019, with visitor numbers increasing by six per cent from January-April when compared to the same period last year. The results follow a trend in steady growth of British travellers to Jamaica.
Minister Bartlett takes resilience message to Azerbaijan
Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica, has met with some of the leading partners in the Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre to discuss the projects the body will launch following the opening of its new physical facility on Mona campus of the University of the West Indies in October this year.
Jamaica minister of tourism promotes destination in Paris
Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica, and Donovan White, director of tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board, were in Paris to meet with major tour operators. On the agenda was a meeting with Promovacances, France’s second largest tour operator which rolled out a Jamaica programme earlier this year.
Jamaica Tourist Board offers support to Reggae Girlz in France
The Jamaica Tourist Board continues to lend its support to the ‘Reggae Girlz’ and during their historic World Cup debut in France. The organisation has been promoting the destination’s message and encouraging fans to keep Jamaica top of their minds when planning a holiday this summer.
Jamaica selected to lead UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas
Jamaica has been selected to chair the United Nations World Tourism Organisation Regional Commission for the Americas. The Caribbean nation will lead the organisation for the biennium 2019-2021.
Jamaica minster of tourism praises new artisan village
Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica, has said the artisan village being constructed at Hampden Wharf in Trelawny forms part of the overall inclusive growth strategy to increase earnings among local suppliers.
Jamaica breaks visitor records in early 2019 as momentum continues
In just nine weeks since the beginning of 2019, Jamaica has become the first Caribbean destination to welcome one million visitors during the period, generating foreign exchange earnings of approximately US$800 million.
Bennett to represent Jamaica Tourist Board in Canada
Donovan White, Jamaica director of tourism, has announced the appointment of Angella Bennett to the position of regional director of tourism for Canada. Bennett will represent the Jamaica Tourist Board from a base in Toronto.
Glenister appointed deputy director of tourism in Jamaica
Jamaica director of tourism, Donovan White, has announced the appointment of Camile Glenister to the role of deputy director of tourism, marketing, at the Jamaica Tourist Board.
Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism, Jamaica
Having welcomed record numbers of visitors to the island in 2018, Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, celebrates with Breaking Travel News during ITB Berlin. He also tells editor Chris O’Toole about his ambition to return the proceeds of the hospitality sector to the people of the country.