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Activities are in high gear in Ocho Rios for the staging of Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) 2012, the country’s premier tourism trade show. Tourism Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, who spoke to journalists following a tour of the resort town on September 6, to assess the work being done, said Ocho Rios will be ready for the three-day event, which...

Director of Tourism, John Lynch, is maintaining that Jamaica received value for money during the recent Jamaica House 2012 promotions in London. Mr. Lynch presented a breakdown of the £969,652 budget, which he said was “money well spent”, at a press conference, held August 31, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), in Kingston. “The visibility of Jamaica, because...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says discussions are to be held with all stakeholders in the cruise ship business within the Montego Bay area, with a view to improving that aspect of tourism. The Minister pointed out that Montego Bay has a number of attractive sites, but the city “needs some marquis attractions." "There are some...

Approximately 75 members of staff of the Grand Palladium Hotel in Point, Hanover, have graduated from a training course in food and beverage service and food preparation, which was carried out by the HEART Trust/NTA. The training course lasted  from January to July and  the successful participants have received the National Vocational Qualification of Jamaica (NVQJ) certificate, in keeping with...

State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, has underscored the importance of community service in the continued development of the country. Addressing a community service conference on August 23 at the University of Technology’s Papine campus in St. Andrew, Mr. Crawford pointed out that enhancing the lives of others through service is a rewarding experience. He noted, for...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, is assuring that the money spent on activities to capitalize on the London Olympics and promote brand Jamaica will translate in investment opportunities in various sectors. He was speaking at a post-Olympics press conference on August 20 at Jamaica House, which was also addressed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke; and...

Chairman of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Mrs. Maxine Henry-Wilson, is encouraging workers in the industry to keep the Jamaica brand alive by maintaining excellence in service. Delivering the keynote address at the official launch of a three-week tourism summer internship programme for high school and university students on August 8,  at the Tourism Centre, in Montego Bay, Mrs....

MONTEGO BAY — The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, through the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) will be moving to upgrade and refurbish the Roaring River attraction in Westmoreland. Making the announcement during a tour of the attraction on Friday (July 27), portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, said that the facility cannot remain in its current rundown condition. He said...

LONDON — Jamaica House at the O2 arena in London will officially open on Friday, August 3, and will be on show until the end of the Olympics on August 12. The event will celebrate all things Jamaican and will be the centre piece of the international celebrations of the island’s 50th anniversary of Independence.  The House will also be...

The Ministries of Tourism and Entertainment and Agriculture and Fisheries, will be working to put a long-term plan in place for the protection and preservation of the Holland Bamboo attraction in St. Elizabeth. The two-mile archway of bamboo, located between Lacovia and Middle Quarters, has been plagued by fires in recent months, which have destroyed a portion of the bamboo....

Attorney General and Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny, Patrick Atkinson, is looking to put measures in place to improve the tourism product in the parish. He said the aim is to transform Falmouth into the "new tourist centre of Jamaica," to attract visitors in greater numbers so as to boost the economy, creating jobs and business opportunities. Mr. Atkinson,...

Minister of State for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, said that the government is working to strengthen the linkages between tourism and culture in an effort to show visitors more of what the country has to offer. "Tourism can play a major role in exposing our visual and performing arts through engaging live bands and endorsing local events. What...