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Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook (right), enjoys a light moment with Chairman of Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd., Dr. the Hon. R. Danny Williams (centre) and President of Sagicor Group, Richard Byles. Occasion was Sagicor’s Pension Investment Fund (PIF) Seminar at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Monday (March 14).

Jamaica’s Tourism a Sound Investment – Pennicook

Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, says tourism continues to be a key economic driver and represents a solid choice for investment. “When we consider the contribution that the sector has made to the economy and that the destination continues to...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd left), shares a moment with employees of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), during a tour of the agency’s offices at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Friday (March 12). Pictured (from left) are: Training and Development Officers, Erica Whittingham and Lorna Newsome; Office Attendant, Rohan Reid; and Regional Manager, Kenya Kedoo Laing.

Tourism Minister Calls for All Hands on Deck

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), addresses sector representatives during a stakeholders meeting at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Friday, March 11. Also participating were, from left: Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Dennis Hickey; and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith.

Tourism Minister Encouraged by the Outcome of Stakeholder Meetings in Montego Bay

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), addresses executive members of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and Ministry officials at his New Kingston offices on March 10. At right is President, JHTA, Nicola Madden Greig.

Tourism Minister Calls for Strengthening of Linkages

Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third right) met with the US Ambassador to Jamaica Luis Moreno (third left) at the Ministry’s New Kingston Offices on March 9, 2016. The meeting also included Senior Ministry officials and US Embassy staff such as (from left) Consul General at the US Embassy, Michael Schimmel, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy, Elizabeth Lee Martinez and Political Economic Consul at the US Embassy, Cleveland Charles. The group discussed the prospects of preclearance operations for Jamaica and efforts to boost the presence of US brands in the local hotel industry.

Minister Bartlett Meets With US Ambassador to Jamaica

Project Manager for the Tourism Linkages Hub, Carolyn McDonald-Riley.

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Entertainment and Construction Services Added to Tourism Linkages Event

Entertainment and construction services will be new features at this year’s ‘Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event’, slated for Thursday, March 17 at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel and Spa in Montego Bay. Project Manager for the Tourism Linkages Hub, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, told JIS News that the aim is to diversify the businesses participating, by having more service-oriented organisations present. “Specifically,...

10 years ago Tourism

JTB Welcomes NMIA Ranking as Most Improved Airport for Latin America and the Caribbean

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has hailed the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) for being named the most improved airport in Latin America and the Caribbean by the Airports Council International (ACI). The Kingston-based airport received the honour in the ACI’s 2015 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards announced on February 29. “The award is an excellent one to earn as...

10 years ago Tourism

EPOC Co-Chair Urges More Local Investment in Tourism

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, is again encouraging more investment by local business interests in Jamaica’s tourism industry. Speaking at EPOC’s monthly media briefing at Sagicor’s head office in New Kingston on Tuesday, February 23, Mr. Byles noted that the sector is “growing and booming,” due largely to foreign investments. “Two thousand more rooms that...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), enjoys a comment from General Manager, the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Koen Hietbrink (2nd left), at a special Tourism Linkages Speed Networking meeting, hosted by the Ministry’s Tourism Linkages Council on March 17 last year, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Others (from left) are: President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourism Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden-Greig; Project Manager, Tourism Linkages Hub, Carolyn McDonald Riley; and Executive Director, JHTA, Camille Needham.

10 years ago Tourism

Linkages Hub to Host Speed Networking on March 17

The Tourism and Entertainment Ministry’s Linkages Hub is to stage its annual Speed Networking on March 17, aimed at strengthening the linkages between local suppliers and players in the tourism sector. The event is to be held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James. Staging of the event represents the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to...

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Montego Bay: A City on the Move

Montego Bay, Jamaica’s second city, is a thriving and progressive municipality that is fast developing a reputation as a major centre for investment and business in the Caribbean. The city has attracted billions in investment in recent years in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)/call centre operations; construction and expansion of hotels; housing projects; construction of the Hospiten health facility; expansion of...

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, emphasizes a point while speaking at a stakeholder consultation at the BREDS Treasure Beach Sports Parks in St. Elizabeth on February 12.

10 years ago Tourism

Tourism Ministry Provides $48m for Industry Developments in Treasure Beach

The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment has provided $48 million to fund industry developments in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says $28 million will be used to undertake road repairs, while the remaining $20 million will provide loans for Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)-licensed operators of properties and attractions. He was speaking at a special stakeholder...

10 years ago Tourism

Dr. McNeill Hails Tourism Workers

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, is lauding the hard work of employers in the tourism sector in ensuring that destination Jamaica retains its competitive edge in world tourism. He said apart from Jamaica’s natural resources, the human resources in the hotel industry continue to make a big difference. “Hospitality workers are the bedrock of our world-class...