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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's Centre of Excellence on October 9. The Centre was established by the Tourism Enhancement Fund at a cost of some $4 million. Those looking on include, Upper Sixth Form student, Tatiana Brown (left) and Principal Mr. Garfield James, (second left).

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...

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. — 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.

Jamaica Moving Ahead In Health Tourism – Minister McNeill

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

Jamaica’s World Class Attractions Spurring Tourism Growth

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

Tourism Suppliers Showcase Goods and Services

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill at a JIS Think Tank held JIS Head Office.

Jamaica House Campaign Has Opened Doors in China – Dr. McNeill

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill. (FILE)

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Message from Minister of Tourism And Entertainment to Mark World Tourism Day

Jamaica joins our fellow member states of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in marking World Tourism Day. The UNWTO theme this year is ‘One Billion Tourists, One Billion Opportunities’. This theme emphasizes the fact that world tourism has grown significantly over the past decade and continues to contribute extensively to global development. The theme highlights the tremendous opportunities...

Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Clyde Harrison, address a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (September 23).

11 years ago Tourism

Tourism Awareness Week to Focus on Linkages Hub

This year’s Tourism Awareness Week celebrations will focus on the Tourism Linkages Hub, as the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment highlights the various businesses that support the sector. The week will be observed from World Tourism Day on September 27 to October 3 under the theme: ‘One Billion Tourists: One Billion Opportunities’. This is also the theme that the United...

11 years ago Tourism

Passing Grade for JAPEX Organisers

Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, has given a passing grade to organisers of the 25th Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) travel trade show, which ended on September 22 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James. Speaking to JIS News, Mr. Pennicook said this year’s show attracted some 23 new tour operators, with the majority of them coming from the...

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.

11 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Says Sector Continues To Be Engine of Growth

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says tourism continues to be the engine of growth for the economy, and that locals have a responsibility to ensure the sector remains competitive and visitor friendly. Addressing the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) Tourism Trade Show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on September 20, Dr. McNeill said the sector has...

11 years ago Tourism

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 offered visitors a chance to tour the rum estate and factory by train. They were able to make stops in...

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.

11 years ago Tourism

Cuba’s Tourism Should Present Opportunities – Pennicook

Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, says the opening up of Cuba as a tourist destination should provide opportunities for the sector in Jamaica. Addressing a media breakfast as part of the 25th staging of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) Tourism Trade Show, at the Hilton Resort in St. James, on September 21, Mr. Pennicook said recent developments in Cuba should...

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).

11 years ago Tourism

JHTA Signs MoU for Protection of Children

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden- Greig, said the entity is moving to play a more pivotal role in the protection of the nation’s children. This, as the JHTA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism, (The CODE). The CODE...