Minister Bartlett to Address Tourism Outlook Seminar 2016 Press Launch

October 21, 2016October 22, 2016 News Room

Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd left) describes the opening of Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records in Ocho Rios as a significant step toward Jamaica becoming one of the world’s major gastronomy destinations. He was speaking at the official opening of the first franchise of Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records at the New Pineapple Shopping Centre, Pineapple Place, Ocho Rios, on recently. Listening intently are (l-r) Marsha Jahmnani, owner of the Tracks and Records Ocho Rios franchise; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange; and Sports Icon Hon. Usain Bolt. — Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd left)

The Ministry of Tourism will be hosting the 2016 staging of the Tourism Outlook Seminar from December 6-8 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James. The event is being organized in association with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The Tourism Outlook Seminar will bring together an impressive cadre of local, regional and international tourism stakeholders to share ideas, examine best practices and discuss strategies for advancing Caribbean tourism. The highly anticipated seminar will feature contributions from several international experts on areas such as managing communication in the face of issues such as pandemics, terrorism and natural disasters; establishing multi-destination tourism and travel facilitation to name a few. Minister Bartlett will address journalists and tourism partners at the Press Launch.

Commentary

Tourism Minister Bartlett has always seen the need to position Jamaica not only as an attractive destination but by equipping the stakeholders with tools to always do a better job.

This upcoming seminar is timely and should be supported. We therefore wish the upcoming “Outlook Seminar” all the success.

This is visionary leadership.

Commentary by Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie who is Senior International Correspondent & Photojournalist for Vision Newspaper Canada.