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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), tries out bicycle during a tour of booths at the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) Tourism Trade Show, now underway at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James. Enjoying the moment is participant, Paola Byles.
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), tries out bicycle during a tour of booths at the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) Tourism Trade Show, now underway at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James. Enjoying the moment is participant, Paola Byles.

Discussions Underway For Resumption of Appleton Express

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, said discussions are underway for the resumption of the tourist rail service from Montego Bay to Appleton Estate in St. Elizabeth. The service called ‘Appleton Express’ ceased operations in the 1990s.  It...
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), with (from left): former Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President, Heinz Simonitsch; Chairman and CEO of the National Baking Company, Kevin Hendrickson, and President of the JHTA, Nicola Madden Greig, at the 2015 launch of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) Tourism Trade Show, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on Sunday, September 20.
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), with (from left): former Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President, Heinz Simonitsch; Chairman and CEO of the National Baking Company, Kevin Hendrickson, and President of the JHTA, Nicola Madden Greig, at the 2015 launch of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) Tourism Trade Show, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on Sunday, September 20.

Cuba’s Tourism Should Present Opportunities – Pennicook
President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig, addresses the opening of the 25th Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Sunday (September 20).
President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig, addresses the opening of the 25th Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Sunday (September 20).

JHTA Signs MoU for Protection of Children
President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig, addresses the opening of the 25th Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Sunday (September 20).
President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig, addresses the opening of the 25th Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Sunday (September 20).

Tourism Outlook Very Promising – Madden-Greig
Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook (centre), with some members of the United Kingdom tourism fraternity, at the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) Tourism Trade Show, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, on September 20.
Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook (centre), with some members of the United Kingdom tourism fraternity, at the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) Tourism Trade Show, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, on September 20.

60,000 New Airline Seats Secured for Winter Tourist Season

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Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), with (from left): former Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President, Heinz Simonitsch; Chairman and CEO of the National Baking Company, Kevin Hendrickson, and President of the JHTA, Nicola Madden Greig, at the 2015 launch of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) Tourism Trade Show, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on Sunday, September 20.
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Tourism Linkages Hub Reaping Success

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the Linkages Hub is reaping success, by ensuring that more products used in the tourism sector are procured locally. Speaking at the opening of the 2015 Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) Tourism Trade Show, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on September 20, the Minister said that all stakeholders...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addresses the opening ceremony of the 2015 Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) Tourism Trade Show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on Sunday, September 20. The Minister pointed out that this year, ground will be broken for the construction of 1,600 new rooms in the tourism sector.
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Ground to Be Broken This Year for 1,600 New Hotel Rooms

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says ground will be broken this year for the construction of some 1,600 new rooms in the local tourism sector. The Minister said construction of those rooms is an indication that investments in the tourism sector have returned in a big way. Declaring open the 2015 Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) on September...
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Hundreds of Tourism Buyers and Suppliers for JAPEX 2015

Hundreds of overseas buyers and local suppliers in the tourism sector are expected to converge at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, from September 20 to 22, for the 25th staging of Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX). The annual event, put on by the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), offers the ideal forum...
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Nominations Invited for Tourism Service Excellence Awards

The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment is inviting workers and stakeholders within the industry to submit nominations for the National Tourism Service Excellence Awards, which seek to recognise individuals and organisations in the sector that demonstrate best practices and offer excellent customer service. Nominations for the tourism awards close on Friday, September 25 and are open to individuals and organisations...
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Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.
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Motorists to Pay for Damage to Street Lights along Elegant Corridor

Motorists involved in crashes that damage or destroy the newly installed street lights along the Elegant Corridor in St. James will have to pay for their replacement or repair. Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Dr. Hon. Wykeham McNeill, said most of the accidents are due to careless and reckless driving and the State cannot be asked to replace the lights,...
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Member of Parliament for South St. James andAgriculture Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left) having a light discussion with Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, during a contract signing ceremony in Mocho, St. James, on September 4, for the rehabilitation of the Mocho to Arcadia main road. The project, valued at $83.9 million, is being funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF).
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MP Welcomes Contract for Rehabilitation of Mocho to Arcadia Road

Member of Parliament for South St. James, Hon. Derrick Kellier and residents of Mocho and adjoining communities have welcomed plans to rehabilitate the Mocho to Arcadia main road. A contract worth $83.9 million was signed on September 4 for some 7.4 kilometres of the roadway to be rehabilitated, with funding provided by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). Speaking at the...
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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre); State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (3rd right) as well as Member of Parliament for South St. James, Hon. Derrick Kellier (2nd left) affix their signatures to the contract for the rehabilitation of the Mocho to Arcadia main road in St. James. The signing took place at the Mocho Community Centre on Friday, September 4. The contract was witnessed by the Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Mr. Clyde Harrison (left); Director of the contracting firm, S and G Road Surfacing Materials Limited, Robert Smith (right) and Montego Bay Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris (standing, second left).
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Mocho to Arcadia Roadway in South St. James to be Rehabilitated

A contract, valued at $83.9 million, for the rehabilitation of 7.4 kilometres of roadway from Mocho to Arcadia, in South St. James, was signed on September 4 by Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan. The project, which is being funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), should commence within two weeks, and...
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