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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

Some 351 entertainment practitioners and 45 companies have already been registered with the National Entertainment Registry of the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment. This was revealed by State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Damion Crawford, at a press conference held...
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

Investors Pump US$200 Million into Hotel Sector
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.
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.

Tourism Minister Endorses Reggae Marathon
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.
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.

Mexican Hotel Chain Announces US$900 Million Investment
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening and handing over of a Centre of Excellence at the Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland on Friday (October 9), while Principal of the institution, Errol Stewart, looks on. The facility, established by the Tourism Enhance Fund (TEF) at a cost of $4 million, will provide career training for male students in the areas of photography and furniture manufacturing.
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening and handing over of a Centre of Excellence at the Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland on Friday (October 9), while Principal of the institution, Errol Stewart, looks on. The facility, established by the Tourism Enhance Fund (TEF) at a cost of $4 million, will provide career training for male students in the areas of photography and furniture manufacturing.

Centre of Excellence Opened At Grange Hill High School

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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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Tourism

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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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre) cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening of the Little London High School
Tourism

Tourism Minister Opens Centre of Excellence at Little London High School

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill on Friday, October 9, officially handed over a refurbished and fully equipped home economics department to the Little London High School in Westmoreland. The facility boasts state-of-the art industrial stoves, electrical equipment and utensils, among other modern facilities and was funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) at a cost of...
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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (third right); Chairman of Hospiten Group, Dr. Luis Cobiella (centre) and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (third left), prepare to cut the ribbon to officially open a $2.3 billion state-of-the-art private hospital in Rosehall, St. James, on Thursday, October 8. The facility was established by the Spanish owned group, Hospiten, and will serve Jamaican and overseas patients. Others (from left) are: Pedro Luis Cobiella, Diana Cobiella, Juan Jose Hernandez and Dr. Rafael Cobiella.
Tourism

Jamaica Moving Ahead In Health Tourism – Minister McNeill

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the opening of the state-of-the-art private hospital in Rosehall, St. James, on October 8, is tangible proof that Jamaica is moving ahead in health tourism. “This new $2.3 billion state-of-the art hospital is largely driven by tourism interests.  The more the investment in Jamaica and the more hotel rooms there...
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Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.
Tourism

Jamaica’s World Class Attractions Spurring Tourism Growth

Boasting attractions which rank amongst the best in the world, Jamaica continues to be a first choice tourism destination, industry players say. They point to the fact that the island recently broke the two million mark in stopover arrivals and is on course to see further growth in both cruise ship and stopover visitors. “It is a fact we are...
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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.
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Tourism Suppliers Showcase Goods and Services

More than 15 providers of goods and services to the hospitality sector showcased their various offerings at an exposition held on Friday (October 2), on the grounds of the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment’s Knutsford Boulevard headquarters. The one day event provided an opportunity for manufacturers, operators of facilities, as well as service providers, to display their products, while networking...
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