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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), greets Captain, Air Canada Rouge, Brian Bartlett (right), when the airline touched down at the Norman Manley International Airport on July 1. Looking on (from left) are: Chief Operating Officer, Air Canada Vacation, Eamonn Ferrin; President and Chief Executive Officer, Air Canada Leisure Group, Michael Friisdhal and Captian, Air Canada Rouge, Tim Pepin.
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), greets Captain, Air Canada Rouge, Brian Bartlett (right), when the airline touched down at the Norman Manley International Airport on July 1. Looking on (from left) are: Chief Operating Officer, Air Canada Vacation, Eamonn Ferrin; President and Chief Executive Officer, Air Canada Leisure Group, Michael Friisdhal and Captian, Air Canada Rouge, Tim Pepin.

Jamaica Welcomes 130 Passengers on New Flight from Canada

Jamaica welcomed, for the first time, the arrival of Air Canada Rouge flight from Toronto, with 130 passengers on board, at the Norman Manley International Airport, on Monday, July 1. Kingston was selected as the lead destination for this new...
Executive Director of the Washington, D.C., Board of Medicine, Dr. Jacqueline Watson, addressing a forum at the 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, on June 17, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James.
Executive Director of the Washington, D.C., Board of Medicine, Dr. Jacqueline Watson, addressing a forum at the 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, on June 17, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James.

Jamaica Encouraged to Develop Health Tourism Industry
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addressing the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s (JHTA) 52nd Annual General Meeting at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Hotel, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Saturday, June 1.
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addressing the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s (JHTA) 52nd Annual General Meeting at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Hotel, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Saturday, June 1.

Major Tourism Projects to be Announced in Sectoral Debate
Participants of the Team Jamaica programme, offered by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo).
Participants of the Team Jamaica programme, offered by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo).

Team Jamaica Impacting Tourism Sector
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, addresses a public consultation on May 15 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Listening are: Chairman, Entertainment Advisory Board, Kingsley Cooper (second right); and Senior Director in charge of Entertainment in the Ministry, Gillian Wilkinson McDaniel.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, addresses a public consultation on May 15 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Listening are: Chairman, Entertainment Advisory Board, Kingsley Cooper (second right); and Senior Director in charge of Entertainment in the Ministry, Gillian Wilkinson McDaniel.

Gov’t Looking at Registration System for Artistes

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JTB to Roll Out New Advertising Campaign October

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is slated to unveil a new advertising and promotional campaign in October, which is designed to strengthen Jamaica’s position as a premier tourism destination, and cement its place ahead of its competitors. Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, who made the disclosure during his 2013/14 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House on July...
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Tourism

Community Tourism Policy Being Finalised

Several community-based projects within the tourist industry are to be implemented this year, as the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment seeks to finalise the Community Tourism Policy. Making the disclosure during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, July 2, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, said the Ministry is...
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Tourism

Online Tool Developed to Deepen Tourism Linkages

As part of the Government’s efforts to deepen the linkages between the tourism industry and the rest of the economy, an online tool has been developed for use by suppliers and buyers. Making the announcement during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, July 2, portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, said the...
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Tourism

Experience Jamaica Campaign Goes to Portmore and Montego Bay

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) will be staging two 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 road shows will be held on Saturday, June 8 and 29 at the Portmore Pines Plaza, St. Catherine and...
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Health & WellnessTourism

Cabinet Approves US$200m Medical Facility for Health Tourism

Cabinet has approved the construction of a US$200 million medical facility in St. James, as the Government looks to tap into the multi-billion dollar global health tourism industry. Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, who made the announcement in an interview with JIS News, said that construction of the facility represents the first formal health tourism project for Jamaica. The...
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Tourism

Jamaica Secures Airlift for Summer and Winter Seasons

Jamaica has secured airlift out of several South American and Eastern European countries, which is expected to bring thousands of visitors to the island for the summer and winter months. Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, made the announcement on Monday, April 29, at a Jamaica Product Exchange(JAPEX) media roundtable at the Half Moon Hotel in Montego...
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Tourism

Strong Showing for JAPEX 2013

The 23rd staging of the island’s premier tourism trade show, Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), got underway at the Montego Bay Convention Centre Sunday, April 28, with hundreds of local and international participants. Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, who addressed the opening, said the large turnout of buyers, suppliers, travel agents and media practitioners from the traditional...
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