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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the tourism industry fared well throughout the year, recording increases in stopover arrivals, despite the many challenges encountered. "Our sector is doing well…our stopover arrivals remain positive, and the figures have been holding.  Between January and November of this year, we have recorded a 2.4 per cent increase over the...

Stakeholders in the tourism sector have been urged to manage the product in a sustainable manner,  with special focus on the environment, by Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill. The Minister, who was addressing a forum to launch an environmental protection initiative being spearheaded by the National Environmental and Planning Agency (NEPA), to focus on climate change...

A total of 12 individuals and 13 organisations were announced as finalists in the 2011 Tourism Service Excellence Programme (TSEP) awards during a ceremony on November 20 at the Wyndham Kingston hotel. The list included two individuals and three businesses from Kingston; three individuals and one business from Ocho Rios; three individuals and three businesses from Negril; three individuals and...

The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment has decided to adjust the country's advertising schedule for the US market, after discussions with its team in the United States (US). “We will start advertising on November 26 to shore up our bookings in the US, and will have a three-week advertising blitz that will take us into the period before Christmas,” says...

Come January 1, 2013, Russian airline, Transaero, will begin nonstop service from Moscow to Montego Bay, using a Boeing 777 with 300 seats. This was announced by Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, at a press briefing held at the Ministry’s Knutsford Boulevard offices on Thursday (November 15). He noted that the flights are being organised by...

Jamaica, represented by Tourism and Entertainment Minister the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has been elected first Vice-Chairman of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council (EC) for 2013. This is a historic first for the country which has previously served as second Vice-Chair. Jamaica was elevated following a successful bid during the elections at the 94th meeting of...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill has underscored that the resort town of Ocho Rios has been spared any major impact from the passage of Hurricane Sandy and is open for business. This after Minister McNeill toured sections of the town earlier this week with State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Damion Crawford, members...

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the Ministry is currently in the final stages of drafting a community based tourism policy for presentation to Cabinet. The Minister was speaking at the official press launch of the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation's 20th annual Homecoming Week celebrations, at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston, on October 30. Dr. McNeill...

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has approved $700 million for projects and programmes geared at enhancing the nation’s tourism product since the start of the 2012/2013 financial year. Acting Executive Director, Clyde Harrison, told JIS News that money has been allocated for the beautification and upgrading of major landmarks, heritage sites and resort areas, strengthening community-based tourism as well as...

Montego Bay - Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeil, says Jamaica is the perfect destination for weddings and should maximise its potential income from this market. The Minister was speaking at the official opening of Montego Bay’s first "Jamaica Bridal Expo", at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James on Saturday October 13, 2012....

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says in order for Jamaica to have a strong tourism industry capable of driving national development, the people have to become "owners" of the industry and not just bystanders. "The story of tourism is one of great struggle, resilience, pride and strength and it is a story I think, every Jamaican,...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the accomplishments of the Jamaican athletes at the London 2012 Olympic Games have already begun to show real results for the country's tourism prospects. "Already, our partners in England have said to us that the post-Olympic bookings out of Britain are impressive and in cases where we were trailing behind...