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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.

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.

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.

Major Tourism Projects to be Announced in Sectoral Debate

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.

Gov’t Looking at Registration System for Artistes

13 years ago Tourism

Gov’t Looking at Upgrading Performing Arts Space

The Government is exploring the option of upgrading existing performing arts venues to provide more space to accommodate audiences as well as technical equipment and personnel. State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, made the disclosure on Tuesday, July 2, during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. He said that while it...

13 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Says Prospects are Bright for Summer Arrivals

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the prospects are bright for stopover visitor arrivals to Jamaica for the 2013 summer tourist season. This, he says, is based on market research conducted as well as airlift and forward bookings information available. “We have already had growth in stopover arrivals in May of 2.3 per cent and June of...

13 years ago LabourTourism

New $1.75 Billion Hotel to be Constructed in Kingston

Ground is scheduled to be broken on July 11, for the construction of anew city/business hotel in Kingston. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 2. The Minister informed that the Courtyard Marriott, which is being developed by a...

13 years ago Tourism

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...

13 years ago 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...

13 years ago 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...

13 years ago 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...