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Air Canada Rouge, making its inaugural flight into Montego Bay on Friday, November 1 with some 259 passengers from Toronto, Canada. The airline is scheduled for daily flights into Montego Bay throughout the winter tourist season ending in May 2014.
Air Canada Rouge, making its inaugural flight into Montego Bay on Friday, November 1 with some 259 passengers from Toronto, Canada. The airline is scheduled for daily flights into Montego Bay throughout the winter tourist season ending in May 2014.

New Flights Boost Tourist Arrivals

There has been a boost in visitor arrivals to Jamaica with the advent of Air Canada Rouge, making its inaugural flight into Montego Bay on Friday, November 1, and Air Transero 747 adding more seats from Russia. The two aircraft...
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addresses participants at the launch of the Agro-Tourism Farmers
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addresses participants at the launch of the Agro-Tourism Farmers' Market on October 30, at the Norman Manley Beach Park in Negril.

Tourism Minister Expects Strong Winter Season
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeil (centre), admires a carving of the Red Stripe Beer bottle, during a tour of the Norman Manley Beach Park in Negril on Wednesday, October 30, where the Agro-Tourism Farmers
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeil (centre), admires a carving of the Red Stripe Beer bottle, during a tour of the Norman Manley Beach Park in Negril on Wednesday, October 30, where the Agro-Tourism Farmers' Market was launched. Looking on are President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Evelyn Smith (left); and Chairman of the Jamaica Manufacturers Association (JMA), Brian Pengelley (right).

Agro-Tourism Farmers’ Markets Launched In Resort Areas
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), hands over a cheque valued at $91 million to Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), during a ceremony held yesterday (Oct. 17) at the Montego Bay Yacht Club in St. James. Others sharing the moment from (2nd left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford; Assistant Commissioner of Police in Charge of Area one, Warren Clarke; and Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, (TEF) Senator Noel Sloley.
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), hands over a cheque valued at $91 million to Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), during a ceremony held yesterday (Oct. 17) at the Montego Bay Yacht Club in St. James. Others sharing the moment from (2nd left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford; Assistant Commissioner of Police in Charge of Area one, Warren Clarke; and Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, (TEF) Senator Noel Sloley.

TEF Donates $91 Million to Boost Police Operations in North East Region
Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.
Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

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Chairman of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry Expo 2013, Sonia Kerr-Bowen (third left), cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening of the Chamber
Tourism

Hundreds Attend Expo in Mo-Bay

Hundreds of persons from across western Jamaica converged on the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on October 11, for the official opening of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Expo 2013. The many patrons attended the event to see the wide array of goods in the display booths, and to take part in the...
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The 2,700-passenger Disney Wonder cruise ship docked at the Falmouth cruise ship pier on its inaugural visit to Jamaica on Tuesday (Oct. 8). (FILE)
Tourism

Falmouth Welcomes Disney Wonder Cruise Ship

The Disney Wonder cruise ship, part of the Disney Cruise Line, called at the Port of Falmouth on Tuesday, October 8, on the first of five calls to the port for the year. The 2,700-passenger vessel, which docked at the Falmouth pier early in the morning, attracted the interest of hundreds of curious onlookers, craft vendors, tour operators, and members...
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Tourism

Tourism Summer Intern Programme Major Success – TPDCo

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) has deemed its recently-concluded Tourism Summer Intern Programme (TSIP) a major success, with key objectives met. Highlighting the initiative to JIS News, Community Awareness Co-ordinator  at TPDCo, Marline Stephenson Dalley, noted that the programme “exposed young academics to the vision of tourism and the role it plays in our society, building on partnerships that...
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Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, shares a moment with the crew of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)-sponsored ‘Jamaica Get All Right’ vessel, which will be competing in the Clipper Round the World Race.
Tourism

Jamaica Featured in Round the World Yacht Race

Jamaica will once again feature in the Clipper Round the World Race, which got underway on Sunday, September 1, from London’s St. Katharine Docks. For the third year, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has sponsored one of the 12, 70-foot racing yachts competing in the event. High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, christened the...
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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, (right) makes a point as he chairs a meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently. Jamaica, represented by Minister McNeill, has been elected Chairman of the Executive Council, for the year 2014-2015. Jamaica currently serves as first Vice-Chairman of the EC.
Tourism

Jamaica Elected to Chair UNWTO Executive Council from 2014-2015

Jamaica, represented by Tourism and Entertainment Minister the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has been elected Chairman of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council, for the year 2014-2015. Jamaica’s election marks a historic first for the country which currently serves as first Vice-Chairman of the Executive Council (EC) for 2013, after previously serving as second Vice-Chair.Jamaica will assume...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, emphasises a point during a presentation at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on Tuesday (August 27), at the agency’s Half-Way-Tree Road offices.
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Gov’t Earmarks $350m for Community Tourism Projects

The Government has allocated $350 million towards the development of community tourism projects as the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment continues its drive to encourage communities to improve their product and attract more visitors to the island. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Damion Crawford, informed that 22 communities have applied for...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on Tuesday (August 27), at the agency’s Half-Way-Tree Road offices.
Tourism

Parish Extension Committees to be in Place Soon

The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment is moving ahead to establish parish committees to deal with concerns regarding extension of entertainment permits. “We feel that we should move posthaste with the development of parish committees and on the 11th of September, we will have our final meeting to put that into place,” said State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon....
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