MORE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2017 TSEA
MINISTER BARTLETT HONOURED AT THE 2017
Minister of Tourism, Honourable Edmund Bartlett was presented with a token at the Tourism Service Excellence Awards
(TSEA) . Minister Bartlett was given a special gift for his recent recognition as Worldwide Tourism Minister of the year by
international organization, Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA), a professional organisation of travel writers.
Jamaica also received the award for best Tourism Destination for Adventure.
Minister Bartlett continues to lead the ministry with vision and a dedication to see the sector grow and expand, which
will allow the entire country to see benefits. The sector continues to lead with a record breaking 4.3 million visitors last
year and earnings of approximately US $3 billion dollars.
Minister of Tourism, Honourable Edmund Bartlett shows off his gift at the recent Tourism Service Excellence
Awards. Sharing in the moment are (From Left) David Dobson, Senior Director - Ministry of Tourism, Janet
Taylor, Executive Director - Devon House, Jennifer Griffith, Permanent Secretary - Ministry of Tourism, Joy Rob-
erts, Executive Director - Jamaica Vacations, Carey Wallace, executive Director - Tourism Enhancement
Fund, Dr. Andrew Spencer, Executive Director - TPDCo and Donovan White, Director of Tourism
(Left) Barbara “Sax Gurl” Brandford- Whitter serenades the audience and (right) Senator Don Wehby, Group Chief
Executive Officer for GraceKennedy Limited delivers the guest presentation.