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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.

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....

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.

JHTA Optimistic About Winter Season

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr. the Hon. Wykeham McNeill, addresses the opening session of the 6th Tourism Outlook Seminar on November 20, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.

Jamaica on Track to Welcome 3.5 Million Visitors

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Colin Bullock (left), responds to a question posed during the institute’s quarterly press briefing at its Oxford Road offices on Wednesday (Nov. 19). A right is Deputy Director General, Economic Planning and Policy Logistics, PIOJ, Richard Lumsden.

Services Industry Top Earner For July To September Quarter

Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Senator the Hon. K.D. Knight (left), discusses the development plans for the Oceana Hotel with (from second left) Chairman of the Canadian-based Downing Street Group, Anthony Alberga; Chairman, Pan Jamaica (Pan Jam) Stephen Facey; and President of the Downing Street Group, Daniel Odorico. Occasion was the signing of the official sales agreement for the property, which has been sold by the UDC for $385 to Jamaican-Canadian consortium, King Church Property Holdings Ltd. The consortium comprises which comprises Canadian real estate developers, Downing Street Partners Realty, and Jamaica Property Company Ltd, which is a member of the Pan Jam Group. The event took place on Tuesday (Nov.18), at the UDC’s offices in downtown Kingston.

New Owners Of Oceana Hotel To Develop Property

11 years ago Tourism

Montego Bay to Host Sixth Tourism Outlook Seminar

Approximately 300 tourism stakeholders and interests from Jamaica, the Caribbean, United States, and Canada, are expected to participate in the sixth annual Tourism Outlook Seminar, scheduled for November 20 and 21 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James. Themed: ‘Tourism: Enhancing Social and Economic Impact’, the seminar will provide a basis for positioning tourism to foster stronger relationships and...

11 years ago Tourism

State Minister Crawford Encourages Students to Get Educated

Students are being encouraged to attain education during their youthful days, so that they can secure quality lives in their latter years, by State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford. Delivering the keynote address at a 2014 Youth Forum, organized by the National Child Month Committee, at the St. Andrew Parish Church Hall, on November...

Chairman of the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, Mr. Blaise Hart (third right), prepares to cut the ribbon to officially commission into service, the new $4.5 million 32ft. glass bottom boat, donated to the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust (MBMPT), by the Germany-based Caribbean Aqua-Terrestrial Solutions (CATS), during a ceremony at Pier One in Montego Bay, on November 5. Others sharing in the occasion are (from left): Secretary/Manager of the St. James Parish Council, Gerald Lee; Dr. Winfried Wiedemeyer of CATS; Dr.
Christopher Cox, CATS; Executive Director of the MBMPT, Hugh Shim; and Outreach Officer of the Marine Park, Joshua Bailey.

11 years ago Tourism

Montego Bay Marine Park Gets Boat

A new 32ft. Glass Bottom Boat, valued at $4.5 million, was officially handed over to the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust (MBMPT) on Wednesday, November 5, by Caribbean Aqua-Terrestrial Solutions (CATS). The handing over was done by Dr. Christopher Cox on behalf of the donors, the German Government and CATS. It was received by Chairman of the Montego Bay Marine...

State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, addresses students and lecturers at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, on October 27,during the Ministry of Finance and Planning and the National Cultural and Creative Industries Commission (NCCIC) seminar themed, ‘The Creative industry a Viable Engine of Growth for Jamaica’s Economy’.

11 years ago Tourism

Cultural and Creative Industries Are Avenues Out of Poverty – State Minister Crawford

State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, says the cultural and creative industries are avenues out of poverty for many Jamaicans, and that persons should be enabled to create careers, as well as to become entrepreneurs in the various areas. “If there is no provider of jobs, then the person who is seeking to earn, must seek to...

Deputy High Commissioner, Mrs. Diedre Millis (right), in discussion with Poet Laureate, Professor Mervyn Morris, at a reception in his honour in Bristol.

11 years ago Tourism

Bristol Hosts Poet Laureate

The city of Bristol hosted a programme of Jamaican-themed events to celebrate the visit of the Jamaican Poet Laureate, Professor Mervyn Morris, OM, from October 10 to 11. The Bristol City Council and the University of Bristol hosted Professor Morris, along with three other Jamaican poets, Melville Cooke, Yashika Graham and Richard Dingwall. Included in the programme were a civic...

State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford (centre), is presented with a painting by founder of the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA), Ilsa DuVerney (right); and Chairman of the JaCSA, Dr. Lanie Oakley Williams, following his keynote address at the JaCSA’s 2014 conference held on October 8, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

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Quality Customer Service Key – State Minister Crawford

Minister of State for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, has underscored the importance of customer service for growth and development, and the ultimate transformation of the nation. Addressing the Jamaica Customer Service Association’s (JaCSA) annual conference held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on October 8, Mr. Crawford said, “If we don’t have satisfied people, we can’t get greater productivity,...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right) converses with Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley during the official launch of Jamaica Sport on Wednesday (October 1), at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston.

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Government Moves to Maximise Earnings from Sport Tourism

The country’s ability to capitalise on prospects and earnings related to sport tourism has been boosted with the establishment of ‘Jamaica Sport’. A Technical Working Group established by the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, and the Ministry of Sport, Jamaica Sport will serve as a public/private entity, which will coordinate and develop sport tourism locally. The initiative will explore the...