Jamaica’s Global Competitiveness Ranking in the area of tourism is expected to receive a boost from the country’s recent designations in world cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The Blue and John Crow Mountains was inscribed to UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage List in July, while Kingston has gained membership to the organisation’s Creative Cities...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says several investors have indicated an interest in establishing facilities and undertaking services linked to medical tourism. “There are a number of persons, who are approaching us, who want to build facilities where persons can come down and receive operations…discussions are already happening in terms of dentists, as there are a...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, said the Government will be ensuring that the levels of growth being experienced in tourism trickles down to other sectors of the economy, and benefits the Jamaican people. “Our mission and role, above all else, is to see that this growth and optimism in our tourism sector have a meaningful impact on the...

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) will be assisting with funding for training and certification of workers in hotel construction as well as the hospitality sector. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on December 17, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, said the Ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and HEART Trust/ NTA, has put plans in place...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says Government’s investment in the construction of a highway from Harbour View to Morant Bay, is a major development, which will open up the eastern end of the island for increased investment. Cabinet has approved the award of a US$385 million contract to China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) for the...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, said that from all indications, the 2015/16 winter season, which started on December 15, is going to be another good one for Jamaica. “The forward bookings are very positive,” the Minister said at a JIS Think Tank today (Dec.17). Dr. McNeill said that over 60,000 new airline seats are expected to...

Local tourism interests say they are comfortable that Jamaica has nothing to fear from the opening up of Cuba, adding that the country is poised to becoming the number one destination in the entire Caribbean. They note that Jamaica has been gaining so much traction in recent times by way of direct foreign investment, that it is very difficult to...