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Godfrey Dyer, chairman, Tourism Enhancement Fund
Godfrey Dyer, chairman of the Jamaican Tourism Enhancement Fund, tells Breaking Travel News how his organisation seeks to add value to the tourism sector in the country. Also on the agenda is the importance of hosting events such as the UNWTO Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth for the Jamaican hospitality market.
John Lynch, chairman, Jamaica Tourist Board
Breaking Travel News chats with John Lynch, director at the Jamaica Tourist Board, about the value of the hospitality sector to the Caribbean country and how important the arrival of the UNWTO is likely to be for the success of the sector on the island.
Jamaican prime minister Holness calls for inclusivity in tourism
Andrew Holness, prime minister of Jamaica, has praised the potential of tourism as a tool of development, while warning growth in the sector must be sustainable.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Sustainable tourism comes under spotlight in Jamaica
Jamaican prime minister Andrew Holness has sought to highlight the importance of sustainable tourism to the development of the country during a conference in Montego Bay. Organised under the auspices of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, the Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth sought to bring together stakeholders to forge a consensus on how to develop the hospitality sector.
Carlos Vogeler, executive director, UNWTO
UNWTO executive director Carlos Vogeler talks to Breaking Travel News about the ‘new traveller’ and how destinations must adapt in order to meet their increasingly demanding hospitality habits. Also on the agenda is the importance of technology in the development of the Caribbean tourism market.
Omar Robinson, president, Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association
Breaking Travel News speaks to Omar Robinson, president of the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association, about the value of human capital in the Caribbean hospitality market and the opportunities offered by the hosting of the UNWTO global conference on sustainability.
Allen Chastanet, prime minister, Saint Lucia
After a rousing speech on the conference floor, Allen Chastanet, prime minister of Saint Lucia, tells Breaking Travel News about his plan to make the country the leading Caribbean tourism destination within a decade. Taking a data-led approach, he seeks to overhaul the tax system of the island in order to spur innovation and investment in hospitality.
Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, founder and chairman, Sandals Resorts International
Sandals chairman Gordon Stewart tells Breaking Travel News only a strong, cooperative strategy can help build the tourism sector in the Caribbean.
Karolin Troubetzkoy, president, Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association president Karolin Troubetzkoy speaks to Breaking Travel News about the growth in the hospitality sector in the region, how important sustainability will be for the future, and the possibilities of future cooperation among rival destinations.
Carol Rose Brown, programme coordinator, Tourism Product Development Company, Jamaica
Carol Rose Brown, programme coordinator at the Tourism Product Development Company in Jamaica, explains how the investments her organisation is making accelerate the development of the hospitality sector in the country.
Minister Bartlett welcomes global hospitality sector to Jamaica
Jamaican minister of tourism Edmund Bartlett has welcomed delegates to the Montego Bay Convention Centre for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation Global Conference on Jobs & Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism. With more than 1,300 delegates registered to attend over three days, the event will be the largest of its kind ever to take place in the Caribbean.
UNWTO to tackle inclusive growth at Jamaica summit
UNWTO, the government of Jamaica, the World Bank Group and the Inter-American Development Bank will co-host a conference on jobs and inclusive growth in Montego Bay, Jamaica.