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Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica and Jamaica Tourism Minister Meet

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Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters (see left in the photo) on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, paid a courtesy call on Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. 

During the meeting, Minister Bartlett thanked the Ambassador for her contribution in strengthening relations between Jamaica and Canada. He also engaged her in discussions on the development of a possible “air bridge” to ease travel between Jamaica and Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following their discussions, the Minister presented her with a token of appreciation.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Jamaica Ministry of Tourism, Corporate Communications, 64 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, Tel: 920-4926-30, Fax: 920-4944

Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica Ends Visit with Minister Bartlett

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The Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki, (seen left in the photo) on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, paid a farewell courtesy call on Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.  

During the meeting, Minister Bartlett thanked the Ambassador for his contribution in strengthening relations between Jamaica and Japan. He also presented him with a token of appreciation.

Ambassador Yamazaki, who was appointed as Japan’s top diplomatic representative in Jamaica in 2017, is slated to conclude his tour of duty shortly.

About the Ministry of Tourism

The Jamaica Ministry of Tourism and its agencies are on a mission to enhance and transform Jamaica’s tourism product, while ensuring that the benefits which flow from the tourism sector are increased for all Jamaicans.  To this end it has implemented policies and strategies that will provide further momentum for tourism as the engine of growth for the Jamaican economy. The Ministry remains committed to ensuring that the tourism sector makes the fullest contribution possible to Jamaica’s economic development, given its tremendous earning potential.

The Ministry is leading the charge to strengthen the linkages between tourism and other sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and entertainment, and in so doing encourages every Jamaican to play their part in improving the tourism product, sustaining investment and modernizing and diversifying the sector to foster growth and job creation for fellow Jamaicans. The Ministry sees all this as critical to Jamaica’s survival and success and has undertaken this process through an inclusive approach, which is driven by the Resort Boards, through wide-scale consultation.

Recognizing that a collaborative effort and a committed partnership between the public and private sectors will be needed to achieve the Ministry’s targets, central to its plans is maintaining and nurturing its relationship with all key stakeholders. In so doing, the Ministry firmly believes that with the Master Plan for Sustainable Tourism Development as its guide and the National Development Plan – Vision 2030 as its bench-mark, together it can achieve its goals for the benefit of all Jamaicans.

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Bartlett Meets with Jamaica Tallawah’s Owner

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Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seen right in the photo) pauses for a photograph with Krishna “Kris” Persaud, owner of the Jamaica Tallawah cricket franchise. 

The occasion was a courtesy call at the New Kingston offices of the Ministry of Tourism on September 19, 2019. 

During the discussion, Bartlett emphasized the impact sports has on the country’s tourism product and possible ways this niche-tourism industry can be further strengthened.

Persaud also used the opportunity to give an update on the cricket franchise.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Corporate Communications Division

Ministry of Tourism,

64 Knutsford Boulevard,

Kingston 5

Minister Bartlett meets with Jamaica’s new Consul General to New York

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Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett met Jamaica‘s new Consul General to New York, Alison Roach Wilson, during a courtesy call to his New Kingston office on August 2, 2019.

During the discussions, the Minister offered words of encouragement and wished her all the best as she assumes her new role.

Roach Wilson is expected to assume duties this month.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jamaica Ministry of Tourism, Corporate Communications, 64 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, Tel: 920-4926-30, Fax: 920-4944

Minister Bartlett: New AC Marriott Hotel to improve Kingston City tourism

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Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says the new 220-room AC Marriott Kingston Hotel scheduled to start taking guests on June 17 represents a game changing addition to Kingston’s tourism market.

“AC Marriott Kingston hotel will dramatically improve the marketing and development of Kingston as a viable City Tourism destination.” Bartlett stated during a walk through led by Sandals/ATL Group’s Deputy Chairman Adam Stewart and joined by General Manager, Koen Hietbrink and Delano Seiveright, Senior Advisor/Strategist, Ministry of Tourism.

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett listens intently to AC Marriott Hotel’s General Manager Koen Hietbrink during a private walk-through of the property on Friday. Also sharing in the moment are Senior Advisor/Strategist, Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright and Sandals/ATL Group’s Deputy Chairman Adam Stewart.

The walk through comes a day after Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Bartlett and a slew of government, diplomatic and private sector leaders joined the official opening of the Evan Williams and Joe Bogdanovich led boutique multi-storey R Hotel on Renfrew Road in New Kingston and days after a 2020 opening announcement of the new Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel on property owned by PanJam Investment Limited on the downtown Kingston waterfront. That multi-purpose complex and will include retail, on-site entertainment and commercial office spaces.

Bartlett noted that, “The presence of products like these, adds to the statement that Kingston wants to make, that it has arrived and that it is ready for the status of a big city tourism destination. So we are also excited about building out these very important elements of what true City Tourism is about.”

The AC Marriott designed by Synergy Design Studios, is a Gordon “Butch” Stewart led Sandals Resorts International development located on Lady Musgrave Road in the New Kingston/Golden Triangle area and adjoins the family owned ATL Automotive Group’s BMW and MINI showroom. The Hotel represents the family’s first major tourism venture outside of its Sandals/Beaches resorts trademark.

The hotel has 10 rooms that are designed to accommodate wheelchair-bound guests and 17 rooms for guests who are hearing-impaired. It also features 200 solar panels, energy-efficient glass, electric car charging stations, a plethora of Jamaican art pieces, as well as a check-in desk that catering to guests with special needs.

“The AC Marriot in Kingston is very special. It is not just a facility that enables people to walk in, sleep at night or have a drink. It is a place for recreation, rest and conversation. But more importantly, it is also a creative centre where people will get a chance to enjoy the culture while making a contribution to local development,” said Minister Bartlett.

Other unique features of the hotel include an 18,600 square feet of meeting space in three separate rooms, the largest being the main ballroom with the capacity to seat 600 people.

It also has a Starbucks, laundromat, fully equipped gym, restaurant, bar and AC store.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jamaica Ministry of Tourism, Corporate Communications, 64 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, Tel: 920-4926-30, Fax: 920-4944