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Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.
Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

Tourist Arrivals Increased by 3.6 % In 2014

The tourism sector continues to experience steady growth in arrivals, with final figures for the 2014 calendar year indicating a 3.6 per cent over the similar period in 2013. Making the disclosure, Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill,...
Tourism Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), along with Chief Executive Officer, Island Grill, Thalia Lyn (right), and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET), Diana McCaulay, view a display of waste materials often found on the island’s streets and in the gullies. Occasion was the launch of the ‘Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica’ campaign at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown, Kingston on February 4.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), along with Chief Executive Officer, Island Grill, Thalia Lyn (right), and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET), Diana McCaulay, view a display of waste materials often found on the island’s streets and in the gullies. Occasion was the launch of the ‘Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica’ campaign at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown, Kingston on February 4.

Ministry and JET Launch Education Campaign to Keep Resort Towns Clean
President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Brian Pengelley, addresses the opening of the inaugural Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event held on Wednesday, January 21, at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay.
President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Brian Pengelley, addresses the opening of the inaugural Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event held on Wednesday, January 21, at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay.

Manufacturers Urged to Make Good Use of Tourism Linkages Event
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, giving an update on the Winter Tourist Season.
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, giving an update on the Winter Tourist Season.

Arrivals Up for Winter Tourist Season
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham NcNeill (centre), is in conversation with Business Development Director at Sandals Resorts International, Wayne Cummings (left); and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers Association, Brian Pengelley (right), at the opening of the one-day Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event on Wednesday, January 21, at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay.
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham NcNeill (centre), is in conversation with Business Development Director at Sandals Resorts International, Wayne Cummings (left); and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers Association, Brian Pengelley (right), at the opening of the one-day Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event on Wednesday, January 21, at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay.

Large Turnout for Inaugural Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event

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Tourism

Promoters Invited to Submit Activities for Jamrock Summer

Promoters and organizers of events are invited to submit these activities for inclusion in the Jamrock Summer promotional programme, being spearheaded by the entertainment division of the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment. These activities, which include film, dance, fashion, food, literary arts and other entertainment events, will have to be staged between May 15 and August 15, 2015, to qualify...
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President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig, addresses the opening of the Tourism Linkages Speed Networking event, held at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay, on January 21. The event attracted over 80 suppliers and 50 hoteliers.
Tourism

JHTA President Upbeat About Speed Networking Event Prospects

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig, is upbeat about the prospects of the first ever tourism speed networking event, staged at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay, on January 21. The event, which was organized to bring tourism-related suppliers and hoteliers together with a view to improving trade between the various groups,...
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Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), listens as Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer, Barry O’Brien, makes a point to Bob Marley Group of Companies General Manager, Marie Bruce. Occasion was Tuesday’s (January 13) launch of month-long activities to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the birth of the late Reggae legend, at Digicel’s regional headquarters, downtown Kingston.
Tourism

Marley’s Contribution to Jamaica Priceless – Dr. McNeill

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has described as “priceless,” the contribution of late Reggae legend, Hon. Robert “Bob” Nesta Marley, to Jamaica’s music legacy. “I am often asked the value of Reggae music and…Bob Marley to Jamaica and Jamaica’s tourism, and I would say it is immeasurable…it’s not something that you can put a figure to,” he...
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Head of the Tourism Linkages Hub, Carolyn McDonald-Riley.
Tourism

Hoteliers and Suppliers to Meet January 21

Local suppliers and manufacturers will be able to meet, exchange ideas and discuss business opportunities with hoteliers and tourism stakeholders, at the upcoming Speed Networking event, slated for January 21 at the Half Moon Hotel, in Montego Bay. The event, which will last from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. will take the form of break-out sessions and meetings between Managing...
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Renovated shops at the Harbour Street Craft Market in Montego Bay. The project, which represents a partnership among the St. James Parish Council, the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), and the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), comes with a price tag of just over $51 million.
Local GovernmentTourism

Renovation of Craft Shops to be Completed this Week

Montego Bay’s tourism infrastructure will receive a further boost later this week with the completion of renovation work on another 127 shops at the Harbour Street Craft Market. The project, which represents a partnership among the St. James Parish Council, the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), and the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), comes with a price tag of just over...
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The newly renovated shops at the Old Fort Craft Market and Heritage Centre, which were officially handed over to craft traders on December 23 by Minister of Tourism & Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.
Tourism

Shops Handed Over to Craft Traders in Mo-Bay

Fifteen refurbished shops were handed over to craft traders at the Old Fort Craft Market and Heritage Centre in Montego Bay on December 23, by Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill. The shops, which were razed by fire on November 9, 2014, underwent extensive renovation works at a cost of $14 million, provided by the Tourism Enhancement...
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Tourism

Lighting of Elegant Corridor Progressing Well

Work is progressing satisfactorily on the installation of lights along a section of the North Coast Highway from the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay,St. James, to Greenwood in Trelawny, known as the Elegant Corridor. The project, which is being funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) at a cost of $248.4 million, started a month ago, and also involves...
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