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30 Apr 2025, 22:29 GMT+10
DUBAI, 30th April, 2025 (WAM) -- Emirates today received a delegation from Jamaica's Ministry of Tourism at the Arabian Travel Market 2025.
The delegation met with H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, in the presence of Adnan Kazim, Emirates Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer. The Jamaican delegation was led by The Honourable Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica to discuss ways to support the island's tourism industry.
Minister Bartlett was accompanied Donovan G. White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board and Fiona Fennell, Public Relations and Communications Officer, Jamaica Tourist Board.
The delegation explored opportunities to increase inbound tourism flows through enhanced connectivity from the UAE into Jamaica via the airline's codeshare partners.
Emirates' codeshare agreement with Condor allows passengers from across its network to seamlessly connect to Jamaica, utilising the German carrier's services via Frankfurt, while enjoying the convenience of travelling on a single ticket with a hassle-free baggage policy
Emirates customers can also travel to the island nation through partners' interline flights including United, via Chicago or Houston, in addition to Air Canada-operated flights through Toronto. Emirates Skywards members can also earn and redeem Miles on all Condor-operated flights to Montego Bay.
The airline also actively promotes Jamaica to its customer base through curated Emirates Holidays packages, featuring a range of hotels, adventure excursions and sporting activities, in addition to cultural events.
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