Saudi tourism talks

Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has announced that a Saudi team is expected in Jamaica next February for further discussions on potential investment and financing opportunities for the country’s small tourism businesses.

Bartlett made the announcement while speaking virtually at the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) 2026 media breakfast on Tuesday, saying the planned visit will include representatives of the Saudi Fund for Development and Saudi Eksab, with discussions already focused on ways to help local small hotels upgrade and access financial support.

The February visit follows preliminary discussions already held between Bartlett and Saudi Eksab, a Saudi investment entity, about possible support for Jamaica’s small and micro tourism enterprises.