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State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, speaking at the launch of activities in observance of Reggae Month 2014,at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre, Hope Road, St. Andrew, on January 28. Thus year’s activities are being celebrated under the theme: ‘The Journey Continues…’

Tourism Ministry Pushing Entertainment to Attract Visitors

State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, says the Ministry is seeking to use entertainment, especially Reggae music, as another drawing card to attract visitors to Jamaica. Speaking at the launch of Reggae Month 2014, at the Louise...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), in conversation with Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan, during a tour of selected attractions and places of interest on the South Coast, which are to be upgraded. The tour was done on January 22. At left is Kimberley Ashley, Special Assistant to Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Michael Peart, who is also Member of Parliament for South Manchester.

South Coast Attractions to be Upgraded

The view from the Lover's Leap attraction in South East St. Elizabeth, which is to undergo further upgrading. This was announced by Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill on January 22, during a tour of the facility.

Further Upgrading for Lover’s Leap

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

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.

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2014 To Be A Banner Year For Tourism – Tourism Director

Director of Tourism, John Lynch, says that 2014 will be a banner year for destination Jamaica. Having just completed a historic year in terms of the number of stopover visitors in any one calendar year, the country is poised for an exceptional year ahead, said Mr. Lynch, at a Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) media luncheon on Monday, January 13, at the...

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.

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PM says Jamaica’s Commitment to Regionalism Remains Firm

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says that Jamaica’s commitment to regional development and partnership remains firm. She said that the country’s devotion to the region finds expression in, among other things, its active involvement in various regional bodies and initiatives such as the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). She was...

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

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PM says Tourism Interests in Caribbean Must Remain on Cutting Edge

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has emphasized that tourism interests in the Caribbean must remain on the cutting edge, to cope with competition from other areas. She pointed out that competitors, such as those in the Mediterranean, act on that basis, while tourism establishments within Latin America are rapidly embracing that approach. “The CARICOM (countries) must also...

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...

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...

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...

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...