The newly elected president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), hotelier Robin Russell (centre) has hit the ground running and is keeping critical issues alive since taking up the post recently. During a courtesy call to Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett (right), the tourism sector leaders discussed challenges facing the local tourism sector, including labour supply, driving growth, and security measures.

 

Joining the discussion was Senior Strategist in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright. The courtesy call took place recently at the Ministry of Tourism’s New Kingston offices. During the meeting, Minister Bartlett praised the JHTA for being a critical partner in the post-COVID-19 tourism recovery process and said he looked forward to continuing the excellent cooperation between the two entities in building a sector that is more sustainable, resilient and inclusive.