Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism of Jamaica, participates in Barbados at the Caribbean Travel Marketplace annual trade show of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA).

Minister Bartlett has become the leading advocate of multi-destination tourism in the Caribbean, one of the main outlets he has been promoting regionally and globally.

 “Regional governments and the private sector must collaborate more closely to develop multi-destination tourism and advance market integration by promoting and harmonizing legislation on air connectivity, visa facilitation, product development, promotion and development of human capital. ", said. Edmund Bartlett.

“Jamaica has always played a leadership role in the CHTA and coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year is made even more special by our involvement as our very own Nicola Madden-Greig is the chair responsible for charting the course. for Caribbean. forward," added Minister Bartlett.

Minister Bartlett will participate in an in-depth panel discussion between regional Tourism Ministers and private sector leaders on pressing issues affecting the tourism business with an emphasis on multi-destination marketing and new markets for Caribbean tourism.

The Jamaica Ministry of Tourism will host a press conference in Jamaica at 10:15 on Wednesday (Marigold Exhibit, LESC)