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Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), and National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (centre), share a moment with General Manager of Meliá Braco Village Hotel in Trelawny, Dimitri Kosvogiannis (right), at the ground breaking ceremony for renovation of the hotel in April 2015.

Tourism Minister Urges Jamaicans to Grasp Investment Opportunities in Sector

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, is urging Jamaicans to grasp the various investment opportunities which are available in the island’s tourism sector. Addressing the official opening of the Melia Braco Village, in Trelawny, on January 7, Dr....

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill addresses visitors during the celebration to mark the 278th anniversary of the signing of the Peace Treaty between the Maroons and the British government and the birthday of Captain Kojo of the Trelawny Town Maroons Sovereign State of Accompong, on January 6, in St. Elizabeth.

Tourism Minister Commends Maroons

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the refurbished Burwood Beach in Falmouth, Trelawny. The beach was upgraded at a cost of $28 million, with funding provided by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). Joining Minister McNeill for the opening are: Member of Parliament for South Trelawny, Marissa Dalrymple Phillibert (3rd left); Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Garth Wilkinson (4th right); and Member of Parliament for North Trelawny and Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson (3rd right).

Upgraded Burwood Beach Handed Over to Trelawny Parish Council

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), acknowledges the warm welcome she received, at the official opening of the Meliá Braco Village in Trelawny on Thursday (January 7). At left is General Manager of the hotel, Dimitris Kosvogiannis.

Opening of Meliá Braco a Signal of Confidence in Jamaica – PM

Meliá Braco Pledges to Help Communities

Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald (3rd left), looks at the documents of a passenger arriving at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. Looking on (from 2nd left) are: President of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Diedrick; Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and the AAJ, Dennis Morrison; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Limited, Dr. Rafael Echevarne. A record 14, 000 passengers arrived at the airport on Tuesday, December 22.

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Record 14,000 Passengers Arrive at Sangster International Airport

The Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay welcomed a record 14,000 passengers on Tuesday (December 22), which is the largest number of airline passengers passing through the airport in any single day. The arrivals, just eight days into the winter tourist season, are a welcome boost to the tourism sector. The visitors arrived on 55 flights – 10 long-haul runs,...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

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Cultural Heritage Designations To Give Jamaica Competitiveness Boost

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, gives updates on various tourism initiatives at a JIS Think Tank.

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Heightened Investor Interest in Medical Tourism – Dr. McNeill

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...

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Jamaicans Will Benefit From Tourism Boom – Dr. McNeill

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...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on December 17.

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TEF to Provide Money for Training and Certification

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, addresses a recent JIS News Think Tank.

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Harbour View To Morant Bay Highway Will Bring Increased Investment To The East

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, emphasises a point while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday, December 17.

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Tourism Minister Upbeat about Winter Season

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...