U.S, May 2 -- Speaking yesterday (April 30) during his opening presentation of the 2024/2025 Sectoral Debate in Parliament, Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett said, "I am pleased to say that the expectation is that the 2024/25 vessel arrivals and passenger count will equal or exceed those in the 2023/24 fiscal year despite the challenges in the sector."

In light of this, the tourism minister's remarks highlighted the proactive approach being taken by the Ministry and its public bodies such as Jamaica Vacations Ltd. (JamVac) in navigating the complex cruise industry landscape. Minister Bartlett used the opportunity to underscore some of the key takeaways from his high-level engagements with cruise partners at the recently held Seatrade Cru...