Minister Bartlett Indicates That 7,500 Hotel Rooms Are to Come on Stream Between 2021-2023

• Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said that the investment climate remains positive despite the tourism sector being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted that investor confidence in Jamaica is reflective of the level of multibillion-dollar investment projects that are now under way or programmed for implementation over the next two years. 
• Bartlett highlighted several projects that were completed in 2020 or are nearing completion. He further indicated that there are several projects slated for implementation between 2021-2023 which include the construction of over 7500 rooms across the island. 
• These investment projects have helped to place the sector on a path to recovery while creating more job opportunities for Jamaicans and further bolstering the growth of Jamaica’s tourism and economy. 
• The strategic public-private investment partnerships will be crucial to the tourism industry’s economic recovery from the effects of COVID-19. Continued investor confidence, even in a pandemic environment, is evidence that Jamaica is still a coveted destination and a powerful global brand.

 (Source: JIS News)