Farmers earn J$125m from tourism in 10 months

Farmers earn J$125m from tourism in 10 months

For the first 10 months of this year, Jamaican farmers sold just under J$125 million of produce through the tourism Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) online platform. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett revealed those figures during the launch of the Agricultural Suppliers...
Jamaica poised for largest room boom

Jamaica poised for largest room boom

With Jamaica’s local tourism interests upbeat and expecting a “very good winter tourist season”, the minister with responsibility for the sector Edmund Bartlett is even more bullish about the long-term prospects. Bartlett says thousands of resort rooms are...
SIA: multi-destination hub

SIA: multi-destination hub

Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett is heading a team of Caribbean tourism officials to Saudi Arabia to cement a major multi-destination tourism arrangement with leading airlines in the Middle East. Bartlett who left the island on the weekend, will also be a key...
UNICO signals new perspective, says Bartlett

UNICO signals new perspective, says Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett has signalled the start of what he termed “a new perspective in tourism development in Jamaica” following the ground-breaking ceremony for the UNICO Montego Bay 451-room luxury adults only all-inclusive resort recently. UNICO...
Bartlett bats for health & wellness tourism

Bartlett bats for health & wellness tourism

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says that Jamaica’s natural resources and geographic location make the island well-positioned to be a leader in the health and wellness tourism industry. He, therefore, called for greater investment to be made in the industry to...