Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seen right in picture), recent recipient of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) “Champions in Challenge” Award, paused for a photo-op with Founder and President of the IIPT, Louis J. D’Amore, at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston.
Minister Bartlett received the award last week at the International Travel Crisis Management Summit (ITCMS) in London, England.
The award ceremony honored industry leaders who have stood forward in exceptional times of challenge and have made a real difference through their words and their actions.
Above, Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett (right), admires his International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) “Champions in Challenge” Award, earlier today, following a breakfast meeting at the Spanish Court Hotel, in Kingston. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Dr. Lloyd Waller, Senior Advisor to the Minister of Tourism; Jennifer Griffith, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism; and Founder and President of the IIPT, Louis J. D’Amore. Minister Bartlett received the award last week at the International Travel Crisis Management Summit (ITCMS) in London, England.
The IIPT is a non-profit organisation that works globally to raise awareness of the vital role that tourism can play to foster peace by treating every traveler as a potential Ambassador for Peace.