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Head of the Tourism Linkages Hub, Carolyn McDonald-Riley.

Hoteliers and Suppliers to Meet January 21

By: Kadian Brown, January 10, 2015

Local suppliers and manufacturers will be able to meet, exchange ideas and discuss business opportunities with hoteliers and tourism stakeholders, at the upcoming Speed Networking event, slated for January 21...

Renovated shops at the Harbour Street Craft Market in Montego Bay. The project, which represents a partnership among the St. James Parish Council, the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), and the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), comes with a price tag of just over $51 million.

Renovation of Craft Shops to be Completed this Week

By: Sharon Earle, January 1, 2015

The newly renovated shops at the Old Fort Craft Market and Heritage Centre, which were officially handed over to craft traders on December 23 by Minister of Tourism & Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

Shops Handed Over to Craft Traders in Mo-Bay

By: Sharon Earle, December 24, 2014

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By: Marlon Tingling, December 18, 2014
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Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr. Hon. Wykeham McNeill (right), cuts the ribbon to officially commission into service 10 automated immigration kiosks on Thursday (December 11), at the Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James. Looking on (from left) are: Director of Tourism, Paul Pennycooke; Chairman of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCO), Maxine Henry Wilson; Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Senator Noel Sloley; President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig; and head of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald.

11 years ago Tourism

Immigration Kiosks Installed At Sangster International Airport

Ten automated immigration kiosks have been installed at the Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, which is expected to significantly reduce the processing of airline passengers. The...

By: Marlon Tingling, December 12, 2014

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr. Hon. Wykeham McNeill, addresses a luncheon hosted by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday, December 11, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, where he announced positive developments for 2015.

11 years ago Tourism

1.2M Airlift Seats Already Secured For 2015 Summer Season

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr. Hon. Wykeham, says that 1.2 million airlift seats have so far been secured for stopover arrivals for the 2015 summer season. He said all the...

By: Marlon Tingling, December 12, 2014

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr. the Hon. Wykeham McNeill, delivers the keynote address at the 13th Sandals Travel Agency Recognition (STAR) awards held on Tuesday, December 9, at the Sandals Grande Riviera Beach and Villa Golf Resort in St. Ann.

11 years ago Tourism

2014 A Good Year For Tourism Sector – McNeill

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill says that 2014 has been “a very good year” for tourism in Jamaica. He said that November 2014 “has gone down as...

By: Marlon Tingling, December 11, 2014

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), makes a point to Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Hon. Peter Phillips (2nd left), as they view plans for the expansion of the Royalton White Sands Resort in Trelawny. Occasion was a tour of the property on November 28. Others (from left) are: Hotel Manager at Royalton White Sands, Alex Arias; Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCO), Devon Hickey; Sales Director at the resort, Kerry-Ann Casserly; and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Clyde Harrison.

11 years ago Tourism

Hotel Projects to Create Jobs for Thousands of Jamaicans

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr. Hon. Wykeham NcNeill; and Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, are hailing the significant investments in tourism on the north coast which,...

By: Marlon Tingling, December 2, 2014

General Manager of the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande Resort and Spa in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Clifton Reader (left), explains to Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (2nd right) and Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (3rd right), the concept of the resort, which is now being refurbished. The Ministers were on a tour of the property on Friday November 28. Also on the tour were: Dr. Paul Robertson (right), of the Port Authority of Jamaica, (PAJ); Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCO), Devon Hickey (2nd left) and the Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Clyde Harrison.

11 years ago Tourism

Moon Palace Jamaica Grande to Open January 15

Plans are in place for the January 15, 2015 opening of the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, which is being refurbished at a cost of US$150...

By: Marlon Tingling, December 1, 2014

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. (FILE)

11 years ago ParliamentTourism

Jamaica to Enter Tourism Timeshare Market

The Senate today (November 28), approved the Timeshare Vacations Bill, facilitating the country’s entrance into the tourism timeshare market. Timeshare/vacation ownership is defined as a method of use and or...

By: Latonya Linton, November 29, 2014

Tourism workers and other stakeholders in St. Ann and St. Mary, attend a Chikungunya Virus/Ebola preparedness and response training workshop, which was held on November 25 at the Jewel Resort, Runaway Bay, St. Ann.

11 years ago Health & WellnessTourism

TEF Provides $5.9 Million for Chikv/Ebola Response in St. Ann and St. Mary

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has made $5.9 million available to the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), to assist with the cleaning up of resort areas in the parishes...

By: Sharon Earle, November 29, 2014

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, speaking in Montego Bay, St. James, recently. He announced that talks have started with the promoters of the world famous Woodstock Festival, with a view to having the event staged in Jamaica.

11 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Could Host Woodstock Festival Soon

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, says Jamaica could soon be hosting one of the world’s biggest music festivals. Speaking in Montego Bay,...

By: Marlon Tingling, November 25, 2014

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Immigration Kiosks Installed At Sangster International Airport

1.2M Airlift Seats Already Secured For 2015 Summer Season

2014 A Good Year For Tourism Sector – McNeill

Hotel Projects to Create Jobs for Thousands of Jamaicans

Moon Palace Jamaica Grande to Open January 15

Jamaica to Enter Tourism Timeshare Market

TEF Provides $5.9 Million for Chikv/Ebola Response in St. Ann and St. Mary

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