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Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr. the Hon. Wykeham McNeill, delivers the keynote address at the 13th Sandals Travel Agency Recognition (STAR) awards held on Tuesday, December 9, at the Sandals Grande Riviera Beach and Villa Golf Resort in St. Ann.
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr. the Hon. Wykeham McNeill, delivers the keynote address at the 13th Sandals Travel Agency Recognition (STAR) awards held on Tuesday, December 9, at the Sandals Grande Riviera Beach and Villa Golf Resort in St. Ann.

2014 A Good Year For Tourism Sector – McNeill

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill says that 2014 has been “a very good year” for tourism in Jamaica. He said that November 2014 “has gone down as the best November Jamaica has ever had” with arrivals showing...
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), makes a point to Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Hon. Peter Phillips (2nd left), as they view plans for the expansion of the Royalton White Sands Resort in Trelawny. Occasion was a tour of the property on November 28. Others (from left) are: Hotel Manager at Royalton White Sands, Alex Arias; Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCO), Devon Hickey; Sales Director at the resort, Kerry-Ann Casserly; and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Clyde Harrison.
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), makes a point to Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Hon. Peter Phillips (2nd left), as they view plans for the expansion of the Royalton White Sands Resort in Trelawny. Occasion was a tour of the property on November 28. Others (from left) are: Hotel Manager at Royalton White Sands, Alex Arias; Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCO), Devon Hickey; Sales Director at the resort, Kerry-Ann Casserly; and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Clyde Harrison.

Hotel Projects to Create Jobs for Thousands of Jamaicans
General Manager of the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande Resort and Spa in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Clifton Reader (left), explains to Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (2nd right) and Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (3rd right), the concept of the resort, which is now being refurbished. The Ministers were on a tour of the property on Friday November 28. Also on the tour were: Dr. Paul Robertson (right), of the Port Authority of Jamaica, (PAJ); Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCO), Devon Hickey (2nd left) and the Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Clyde Harrison.
General Manager of the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande Resort and Spa in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Clifton Reader (left), explains to Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (2nd right) and Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (3rd right), the concept of the resort, which is now being refurbished. The Ministers were on a tour of the property on Friday November 28. Also on the tour were: Dr. Paul Robertson (right), of the Port Authority of Jamaica, (PAJ); Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCO), Devon Hickey (2nd left) and the Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Clyde Harrison.

Moon Palace Jamaica Grande to Open January 15
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. (FILE)
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. (FILE)

Jamaica to Enter Tourism Timeshare Market
Tourism workers and other stakeholders in St. Ann and St. Mary, attend a Chikungunya Virus/Ebola preparedness and response training workshop, which was held on November 25 at the Jewel Resort, Runaway Bay, St. Ann.
Tourism workers and other stakeholders in St. Ann and St. Mary, attend a Chikungunya Virus/Ebola preparedness and response training workshop, which was held on November 25 at the Jewel Resort, Runaway Bay, St. Ann.

TEF Provides $5.9 Million for Chikv/Ebola Response in St. Ann and St. Mary

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, speaking in Montego Bay, St. James, recently. He announced that talks have started with the promoters of the world famous Woodstock Festival, with a view to having the event staged in Jamaica.
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Jamaica Could Host Woodstock Festival Soon

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, says Jamaica could soon be hosting one of the world’s biggest music festivals. Speaking in Montego Bay, St. James, recently, Mr. Crawford said he has already had discussions with promoters of the world famous Woodstock Festival, and if things go according to plan, the event could be...
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Tourism

Senator Calls for Amendment to the Noise Abatement Act

Government Senator, Sophia Frazer-Binns, is urging the Administration to amend the Noise Abatement Act, making it more realistic and in touch with today’s reality. She noted that the Act places a limit on the duration of night-time entertainment events. Currently, Section 5 of the legislation provides that all forms of entertainment events should end by 2:00 a.m. “The enforcement has...
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Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), in discussion with his Minister of State, Hon. Damion Crawford, at a recent function in Montego Bay. Dr. McNeill said things are looking very positive for the upcoming Winter Tourist season, which runs from December 15, 2014 to April 15, 2015.
Tourism

Minister Expects Very Good Winter Tourist Season

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says all indicators are pointing to Jamaica having “a very good” 2014/15 Winter Tourist Season, which runs from December 15 to April 15, 2015. In an interview with JIS News, Dr. McNeill said his optimism is based on the positive feedback he received at the recently held World Travel Market in London,...
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State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, addresses the closing session of the 6th Tourism Outlook Seminar today (November 21), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
Tourism

Tourism Ministry Seeks Support of Artistes in Promoting Island

State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, said the Ministry will be introducing an artiste ambassadors programme to assist in the promotion of destination Jamaica. Addressing the closing session of the 6th Tourism Outlook Seminar at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on Friday (November 21), Mr. Crawford said the Ministry will be seeking...
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Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, addressing the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment
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Tourism Director Calls for Collaboration

Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, has called on the public and private sectors in Jamaica and the Caribbean region to collaborate, in order for the respective countries to maximize the social and economic benefits from tourism. “The tourism industry is vital to the entire Caribbean region as its impact is staggering and we have seen this globally as well as...
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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addresses the 2014 Tourism Outlook Seminar, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 20.
Tourism

More Chinese Visitors Expected

The recent elimination of the need for Chinese tourists to obtain a visitor’s visa to vacation in Jamaica is expected to play a major role in attracting nationals from that country, says Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill. Speaking at the 2014 Tourism Outlook Seminar, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, on...
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President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association, (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig, addresses the 2014 Tourism Outlook Seminar on November 20, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
Tourism

JHTA Optimistic About Winter Season

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig, says things are looking “very positive” for the upcoming winter tourist season, coming from a 3.1 per cent growth in the industry since the start of the year. “For January to October…Jamaica has received just over 1.7 million stopover arrivals, an increase of approximately 3.1 per cent over...
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