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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second left) greets Palace Resorts
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second left) greets Palace Resorts' owner Jose Churpo ( left) on his arrival at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande official opening on December 2. Looking on from right are: Tourism and Entertainment Minister, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill and Executive Vice President of Palace Resorts, Gibran Churpo.

Mexicans Investing Millions into Jamaica

Tourism interests from Mexico have been eyeing Jamaica as a great place to do business, investing millions of dollars into the economy and employing scores of Jamaicans. In 2015 alone, a number of investments have either been completed or are...
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), is in conversation with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Caribbean Producers Jamaica (CPJ) Limited, Tom Tyler (right), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mayberry Investments Limited, Gary Peart. Occasion was Mayberry Investment’s Monthly Investor Forum on December 3, at the Sabina Park Cricket Stadium in Kingston.
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), is in conversation with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Caribbean Producers Jamaica (CPJ) Limited, Tom Tyler (right), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mayberry Investments Limited, Gary Peart. Occasion was Mayberry Investment’s Monthly Investor Forum on December 3, at the Sabina Park Cricket Stadium in Kingston.

Tourism Taking Off – McNeill
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (3rd right), participates in the cutting of ribbon to open the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios on December 2. Others (from left) are: Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton; Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill; President of Palace Resorts, the parent company for Moon Palace, Jose Chapur; Executive Vice President of Palace Resorts, Gibran Chapur; and Mexico’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Cecilia Jaber.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (3rd right), participates in the cutting of ribbon to open the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios on December 2. Others (from left) are: Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton; Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill; President of Palace Resorts, the parent company for Moon Palace, Jose Chapur; Executive Vice President of Palace Resorts, Gibran Chapur; and Mexico’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Cecilia Jaber.

Over $64 Billion Invested in Tourism – PM
State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford (right), and Chair of the Entertainment Advisory Board (EAB), Kingsley Cooper, respond to questions during a briefing at the Ministry’s offices on Monday, November 30.
State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford (right), and Chair of the Entertainment Advisory Board (EAB), Kingsley Cooper, respond to questions during a briefing at the Ministry’s offices on Monday, November 30.

Palisadoes Strip Approved For Entertainment Zone
State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford (left), confers with Permanent Secretary, Jennifer Griffith (centre) and Senior Director in the Entertainment Division, Gillian Wilkinson McDaniel, during a press conference at the offices of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) in Kingston on Monday, November 30.
State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford (left), confers with Permanent Secretary, Jennifer Griffith (centre) and Senior Director in the Entertainment Division, Gillian Wilkinson McDaniel, during a press conference at the offices of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) in Kingston on Monday, November 30.

Nearly 400 Practitioners Already Listed on National Entertainment Registry

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Courtyard by Marriott Opens in New Kingston

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the  129-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, in New Kingston, will assist in satisfying the demand for more rooms in Kingston. More than US$25 million has been invested in the building’s construction, which took two years. “Over the last two years, in particular, this demand has grown and people have been crying...
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Delegation to Lobby for Kingston to be Designated a Creative City

Senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment will be leaving for Hamamatsu, Japan, tomorrow (December 1), to lobby for the city of Kingston to be designated a Creative City by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). These discussions are being facilitated through the UNESCO World Creative City Forum being hosted from December 1 to 8....
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Visitor Arrivals Up 5.5%

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says Jamaica recorded a 5.5 per cent increase in visitor arrivals for the nine-month period between January and September 2015. Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) statistics show that arrivals totalled just over 1.6 million during the period. The Minister noted that this is approximately 38,000 more than the corresponding period in 2014. He...
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Ganja Reforms Put Jamaica Ahead Of Other Countries

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the ganja reforms, enacted earlier this year, are historic and revolutionary, and have placed Jamaica ahead of many other countries globally. “In years to come, we will look back (with pride) at what has happened here in Jamaica and the changes that have taken (place with) how we treat cannabis....
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Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.
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Investors Pump US$200 Million into Hotel Sector

Another US$200 million has been pumped into the tourism sector by international investors for the construction of two five-star hotels. The new Trelawny-based hotels will provide 800 additional rooms, and 1,000 permanent jobs. The investors are Ocean by H10 Hotels, a Spanish and Canadian joint venture group. Design work for the properties has commenced, and construction is slated to start...
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Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addresses the launch of the 15 staging of the Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K on October 21 at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston. Looking on is Sponsorship Director, Diane Ellis. The event will take place on December 5 in Negril, Westmoreland.
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Tourism Minister Endorses Reggae Marathon

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has endorsed the staging of the annual Reggae Marathon, noting that it is keeping with efforts to promote Jamaica as a prime destination for sports tourism. “It is a brilliant concept. It brings together two of the strongest brands in Jamaica – sports and our music. When this concept was brought together it...
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Vice-President for Corporate Affairs and Business Development, Karisma Hotel and Resorts, Ruben Becerra (left), fields questions from journalists during a press conference held at the offices of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in New Kingston on Tuesday (October 13). Mr. Becerra announced the company’s plans to invest more than US$900 million to develop nine hotels in Jamaica, over the next 10 years. Beside him is JTB Chairman, Dennis Morrison.
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Mexican Hotel Chain Announces US$900 Million Investment

Mexico-based Karisma Hotel and Resorts has announced plans to invest more than US$900 million to develop nine hotels in Jamaica, adding 4,000 rooms to the country’s stock over the next 10 years. The 228 acre Llandovery beachfront property in St. Ann will be the site for this massive development, which is also intended to create 8,000 new direct employment and...
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