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March 18, 2020

Kingston, Jamaica; March 17, 2020…. In light of directives from the Government of Jamaica regarding the Coronavirus (COVID 19), the …

Statement: Postponement of TPDCo public activities

March 12, 2020

By Renee Johnson

Postponement of TPDCo public activities Statement from the Tourism Product Development …

Twenty-Five Finalists to vie for the 2019 Tourism Service Excellence Awards

March 2, 2020

By Renee Johnson

Dr. Andrew Spencer (4th left, back row)– Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) and David Dobson (5th left, back row) – Senior Director in the Ministry of Tourism join the Individual finalists of the 2019 Tourism Service Excellence Awards (TSEA). From left, backrow Representing Angelita McDonald – Montego Bay, Paul Norman-Ocho Rios, Akeem Miller-Port Antonio, Kenard Swaby-Kingston, Leroy Miller-Port Antonio. From left, front row. Maxine Henry-Negril, Giselle Bradshaw- Negril, Marsha Wiles- Ocho Rios, Sherritta Savage-Montego Bay and Celia Steele- Kingston. The occasion was the announcement of the 2019 TSEA finalists.

Twenty-five finalists are set to contend for the major award of national champions in the Tourism Service Excellence Awards (TSEA) …

New Tourism Book Launched

February 24, 2020

By Renee Johnson

Dr. Andrew Spencer (right), author of the new tourism book “Travel & Tourism in the Caribbean” Challenges and Opportunities for Small Island Developing States presents Honourable Edmund Bartlett – Minister of Tourism with a copy at the recent launch.

The Caribbean community is set to benefit from the launch of a new book on tourism. It is entitled “Travel …

Minister Bartlett launches tourist high season

December 18, 2019

By Renee Johnson

Honourable Edmund Bartlett unveils the plaque in recognition of the private sector donors who contributed to the rebuilding of the sign dubbed the “Montego Bay Experience.” Sharing in the moment are (left to right) Christopher Jarrett – Board Director – TPDCo, Robin Russell Area Chairman of the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association, Dr. Guna Muppuri of Indies Pharma Jamaica Ltd., Ian Dear – CEO Margaritaville Caribbean Group & Chairman TPDCo, Custos of St. James, Honourable Bishop Conrad Pitkin, Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund – Dr. Carey Wallace, Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Honourable Godfrey Dyer, Alton Thelwell Vice President Operations Margaritaville Caribbean Group and Donovan White, Director of Tourism.

To welcome the busiest and most lucrative season for the tourism industry, Honourable Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, on Saturday …

Call for Nominations: Tourism Service Excellence Awards 2019

December 9, 2019

By Renee Johnson

The Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) has officially started accepting nominations for its Tourism Service Excellence Awards (TSEA). The …

Small businesses to get a boost from a new sustainable tourism project

October 25, 2019

By Renee Johnson

Over 150 small businesses across Jamaica are set to receive support from the ‘Big Up Small Business’ initiative. This new …

Warm Welcome Campaign encourages tourists to explore and spend money in the local economy

October 8, 2019

By Renee Johnson

A recent sustainable tourism project from TUI Care Foundation (TCF), delivered by the Travel Foundation and the Tourism Product Development …

TPDCo to include human trafficking information in trainings

September 25, 2019

By Renee Johnson

Dr. Andrew Spencer, Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) thanks Deputy Superintendent Carl Berry (left) head of the Trafficking In Persons Vice Squad at the Ministry of Justice for providing insight on human trafficking at the Train the Trainer “Trafficking in Persons” course for the TPDCo training unit.

The Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) has added another element to their training programme. The organization will be including …

TPDCo’s Visitor Safety & Experience Director to spearhead creation of Jamaica’s first Manual of Tourism Ethics

July 30, 2019

By Renee Johnson

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) inspects the preliminary tourism security audit report with (from left) Dr. Andrew Spencer, Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company, Dr. Peter Tarlow, International Security Expert and newly appointed Director of Visitor Safety and Experience at TPDCo Major Dave Walker. The occasion was the press briefing for the tourism security audit report.

As the agency tasked with destination assurance, the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) has completed the highly anticipated tourism …

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