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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), greets Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture for Grenada, Hon. Alexandra Otway-Noel (second left), during the Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2014, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, from January 12 to 14. Looking on (from left) are: Director of Marketing, Grenada Board of Tourism, Sheldon Keens-Douglas and Head of Marketing, Grenada, Christine Noel-Horsford.
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), greets Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture for Grenada, Hon. Alexandra Otway-Noel (second left), during the Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2014, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, from January 12 to 14. Looking on (from left) are: Director of Marketing, Grenada Board of Tourism, Sheldon Keens-Douglas and Head of Marketing, Grenada, Christine Noel-Horsford.

Caribbean Travel Marketplace Described As Huge Success

Former President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Sir Royston Hopkin, has hailed the just concluded Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2014, as a “huge success” and a “win win” for all participants. Sir Hopkin, who is Managing Director of...
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), is accompanied by President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Evelyn Smith, during his tour of booths at Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2014, which concluded on January 14 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), is accompanied by President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Evelyn Smith, during his tour of booths at Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2014, which concluded on January 14 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Tourism Minister says Caribbean Travel Marketplace a Resounding Success
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left); makes a point during discussion with Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Dennis Morrison (centre); and Director of Tourism, John Lynch; at the JTB media luncheon held on Monday (January 13), at the Half Moon A Rock Resort in Montego Bay.
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left); makes a point during discussion with Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Dennis Morrison (centre); and Director of Tourism, John Lynch; at the JTB media luncheon held on Monday (January 13), at the Half Moon A Rock Resort in Montego Bay.

2014 To Be A Banner Year For Tourism – Tourism Director
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), shows appreciation for an item during the official opening ceremony for the Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2014, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 12. Also applauding are President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Evelyn Smith (right) and President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourist Association (CHTA), Richard Doumeng.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), shows appreciation for an item during the official opening ceremony for the Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2014, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 12. Also applauding are President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Evelyn Smith (right) and President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourist Association (CHTA), Richard Doumeng.

PM says Jamaica’s Commitment to Regionalism Remains Firm
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller addressing the official opening ceremony for the Caribbean Travel Marketplace, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 12. The Caribbean Travel Marketplace is the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller addressing the official opening ceremony for the Caribbean Travel Marketplace, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 12. The Caribbean Travel Marketplace is the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's (CHTA) premier tourism trade event which brings together numerous tour operators from across the globe and supplier companies from various Caribbean countries.

PM says Tourism Interests in Caribbean Must Remain on Cutting Edge

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Tourism and Entertainment Minister of Tourism, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (second right), welcomes the two millionth stopover visitors to the island, Alexis Grenier (3rd left) and husband, Craig Greiner (3rd right), from Boston, Massachusetts, USA, after they disembarked the American Airlines flight on which they and other passengers arrived at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay from Miami, Florida, on Sunday (December 29). Also sharing the occasion are: Tourism Director, John Lynch (left); State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford (2nd left); and Montego Bay
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Jamaica Welcomes Two Millionth Stopover Visitor

Jamaica recorded a landmark achievement on Sunday, December 29, when the island welcomed two million stopover visitors for the first time in the tourism industry’s history. American couple, Alexis and Craig Greiner of Boston, Massachusetts, had the distinction of being the visitors enabling Jamaica to achieve this milestone in 2013, after they and other passengers disembarked American Airlines flight 380...
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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, outlines the scope of work to be undertaken as part of the Ocho Rios Enhancement project, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on December 19.
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$400M Project to Transform Ocho Rios

The resort town of Ocho Rios is set for major transformation with the phased implementation of an enhancement project, valued at $400 million. This project, which will see work being undertaken on the Turtle River Road and Ocho Rios Cruise Terminal, is expected to last until October 2014. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’  on December 19, Minister of Tourism...
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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (2nd right), looks on as Senior Architect at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Richard Picart (left), points out features of the deigns plan for the infrastructure works being carried out on the Turtle River Road and Cruise Ship Terminal in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Others looking on are Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (2nd left); Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Shahine Robinson (foreground); and Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Damion Crawford. The Minister and other officials toured the project on December 18.
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Minister McNeill Satisfied with Progress of Infrastructure Works in Ocho Rios

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, is expressing satisfaction with the progress of infrastructure work being undertaken in Ocho Rios. He said that the extensive renovation works, being undertaken on the Turtle River Road and Cruise Ship Terminal will transform the resort town. The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and the Port Authority of Jamaica are implementing the...
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Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.
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Growth in Tourist Arrivals Expected To Continue

Even as Jamaica anticipates having a landmark two million stopover visitors before the end of 2013, there are expectations for continued growth in arrivals by both stopover and cruise ship passengers for the year ahead. Speaking on the heels of the official start of the Winter Tourist Season, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill said, “We are...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Damion Crawford.
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Minister Crawford Congratulates Tessanne Chin on Winning The Voice

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Damion Crawford, has extended sincere congratulations to Jamaican vocalist Tessanne Chin on her extraordinary achievement of winning the American reality television singing competition, “The Voice”. “It is with great pride that I congratulate you on a well deserved victory. Words cannot adequately convey the sheer joy and admiration...
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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre); participates in the ribbon cutting exercise to officially declare the Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort and Spa open on December 7, with (from left): Senior Vice President, Investment and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Sagicor X Fund, Rohan Miller; President and CEO of Sagicor, Richard Byles; Senior VP Aimbridge Hospitality, Rich Cortese; General Manager Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort and Spa, Barbara Burton, and (partly hidden), Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), John Lynch.
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225 Rooms added to Hotel Sector

Jamaica’s hotel room stock increased by 225, creating employment for approximately 300 persons, with the official opening of the Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort and Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on Saturday December 7. The hotel, which is located on the former Hedonism III property, was acquired by the Sagicor Jamaica Group in May of this year and underwent...
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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), is in light discussion with (from left): Chairman of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Josef Forstmayr; Director of Tourism, John Lynch; and President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Evelyn Smith. Occasion was a press conference held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on December 3, on the 2014 Caribbean Travel Marketplace.
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Bookings for Winter Well Ahead of Last Year – Dr. McNeill

Jamaica is on course for a strong winter season with bookings for the period “pacing well ahead of last year” said Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill. He was addressing a press conference on the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2014 on December 3, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. The Minister said despite...
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