Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, yesterday (July 1) led a team of tourism officials and several representatives from the Montego Bay business community, in welcoming the inaugural non-stop international flight from America’s largest carrier, Southwest Airlines to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. The flight, from Baltimore/Washington International Airport, which touched down at about 1:00...

Approximately 800 secondary and tertiary level students will be participating in the Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) Tourism Summer Intern Programme (TSIP), geared at introducing them to various careers in the field of hospitality and tourism. The programme, which will be held over a two-month period (July and August), will see youngsters between 16 and 25 years of age being...

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is staging a series of road shows as part of the ‘Experience Jamaica’ campaign, geared at encouraging persons living and working in Jamaica to enjoy more of the country’s tourism product and offerings at special rates. The upcoming road shows will be held on Saturday, June 28, at the Portmore Mall, St. Catherine; July 12...

Marketing Officer at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Adrian Harrison says the agency is committed to supporting the 22nd staging of Reggae Sumfest, which is scheduled for Montego Bay, St. James, from July 13 to 19. Noting that the event, dubbed the “greatest reggae show on earth” will “bring heads to beds,” Mr. Harrison said travel agents have been making...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the Government is moving full speed ahead to upgrade the country’s tourism product, and is encouraging private investors to follow suit with their properties. He said that constantly upgrading and renewing properties, and raising the standards in hotels  are sure ways of getting premium rates for the product. The Minister...

The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment is reporting positive feedback from the public regarding its plans to establish an Entertainment Registry, aimed at certifying and registering local entertainment practitioners. This was disclosed by State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Damion Crawford, at Wednesday’s (June 11) Jamaica House media briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister. However, Mr. Crawford...

State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, says the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has identified seven spots along the Palisadoes strip in Kingston to be utilised as possible venues for what is to be Jamaica’s first entertainment zone. Mr. Crawford said his vision for the location is to establish an entertainment area similar to that...