Jamaica Tourist Board News
Forstmayr recognised for contribution to Jamaica tourism
Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, presented a gift to Josef Forstmayr thanking him for his 23 years of unbroken service as a director of the Jamaica Tourist Board.
Breaking Travel News interview: Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism, Jamaica
Jamaica has embarked on the long process of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, with tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, here telling Breaking Travel News resilience will be key to the future of the island
Jamaica tourism minister Bartlett honoured with Gusi Prize
Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica, has been awarded the prestigious Gusi Peace prize from the Gusi Foundation of Manila, Philippines.
Jamaica Tourist Board launches virtual culinary tours
The Jamaica Tourist Board has announced its latest webinar series, ‘Cook Something Bold Today’. The events will explore the cuisine of the island and highlight its enticing gastronomic experiences.
Japex to head online next month for first time
The event will take place from November 9th-10th, and will offer the Jamaica Hotel &Tourist Association and the Jamaica Tourist Board a chance to engage with its travel trade partners.
Jamaica overhauls Covid-19 traveller testing regime
These new processes make the required online travel authorisation application more seamless for visitors while still maintaining stringent health protocols.
Jamaica minister of tourism calls for digital overhaul of sector
Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica, has underscored the need for tourism interests around the world to embrace and leverage a new ‘smart tourism’ model.
American builds pre-fight Covid-19 testing regime
American Airlines is collaborating with several foreign governments to begin offering pre-fight Covid-19 testing for customers, starting with Jamaica and the Bahamas.
Discover Jamaica by Bike to showcase Caribbean cycling options
Director of tourism, Donovan White, and members of the Jamaica Cycling Association will crank up through the gears as they partake in the first leg of Discover Jamaica by Bike.
Bartlett calls for global coordination in tourism reopening
Jamaican minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has called for a co-ordinated global and regional response to the Covid-19 pandemic to protect the future of the travel sector.
Bartlett seeks to position Jamaica as resilience hotspot
Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has said his team will be developing a Tourism Supplies Hub to help to position the Caribbean destination as a logistics centre in the region.
New tourism campaign from Caribbean hotspot Jamaica
Always in search of larger-than-life experiences for its visitors, the Caribbean destination has now created an exciting new way to enjoy the island and visit its iconic spots.