Goal: More tourism wealth

Goal: More tourism wealth

In recognition of the smaller players whose hard work the tourism sector is built upon, and the need to ensure that “no one is left” behind, President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Nicola Madden-Greig has come out strongly on the importance of...
February 17 is Global Tourism Resilience Day

February 17 is Global Tourism Resilience Day

Jamaica’s efforts to bolster resilience in global tourism by proposing the official designation of February 17th as Global Tourism Resilience Day annually has yielded great success, as the United Nations (UN) has officially ratified the move to facilitate its...
Push for GLOBAL TOURISM RESILIENCE DAY

Push for GLOBAL TOURISM RESILIENCE DAY

Major tourism stakeholders in the Caribbean have thrown their support behind a move to designate February 17 as Global Tourism Resilience Day. They are hoping the rest of the world will come on board to make this an annual, worldwide event. President of the Caribbean...
Inside the resilience centre

Inside the resilience centre

Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, co-chair and founder of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre explains why the centre was launched and the work it has been doing. LetsTravelCaribbean.com: Why was there a need to establish the Global Tourism...
Jamaica looks to AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST

Jamaica looks to AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST

Jamaica’s source markets for tourists are being further expanded and diversified to include several countries in Africa and the Middle East. Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett said the Government has engaged counterpart officials and airline executives in those regions...