Edmund Bartlett Named to MIPAD Global Top 100 Tourism List 2026 | News
Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, MP
Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, MP, has been named to the prestigious Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) Global Top 100 Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Edition – Class of 2026
The announcement was made by MIPAD on Global Africa Day, in partnership with The Pyne Awards Africa. The annual list recognizes 100 global leaders of African descent who are shaping the future of aviation, destination marketing, cultural storytelling, and hospitality.
Minister Bartlett’s inclusion highlights Jamaica’s continued leadership in global tourism and his decades of work advancing sustainable tourism, diaspora engagement, and destination resilience.
“This recognition is not just for me, but for Jamaica and for the people whose warmth, culture, and resilience make our island the heart of global tourism,” Minister Bartlett said. “Tourism must continue to be a vehicle for empowerment, for telling our stories, and for connecting the African Diaspora to opportunity.”
The Class of 2026 honorees will be officially celebrated at the upcoming MIPAD Lagos Diaspora Week and New York celebrations later this year, with events scheduled between October 2026 and January 2027
Under Minister Bartlett’s leadership, Jamaica’s tourism sector has been recognized internationally for innovation in health and safety protocols, community tourism, and global partnerships that position the Caribbean as a premier, year-round destination.
