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TUI Group Driving Growth Out of European Market

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica: June 7, 2015: As stopover visitor arrivals continue to t

TEF Marks Ten Year Anniversary

Kingston, Jamaica: May 27, 2015 – The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has expended billions of dollars on tourism projects since it began operations ten years ago on May 1, 2005, in

McNeill Calls For Nations To Practise Responsible Tourism

Kingston, Jamaica, May 30, 2015: Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr.

Minister McNeill to Chair 100th Session of UNWTO in Croatia

Kingston, Jamaica: May 26, 2015 – History will be created when Jamaica, represented by Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr.

TEF Supports Push to Designate Blue and John Crow Mountains as World Heritage Site

KINGSTON, JAMAICA: May 24, 2015 – As part of Jamaica’s continued push to have the Blue and John Crow Mountains designated as a World Heritage Site, the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TE

Spectacular Dancers Thrill Audience at ‘Arts in the Park’- Dance Edition

Kingston, Jamaica: May 20, 2015 – Hundreds of patrons who flocked to Hope Gardens last Sunday (May 17) were treated to a spectacular and unforgettable showcase of Jamaican Dance by

Tourism Minister Commends JTB on Fall 2015 Campaign

Kingston, Jamaica – May 18, 2015: Tourism Minister, Hon. Dr.

McNeill calls for regional approach to grow Caribbean tourism

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, May 18, 2015:  Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr.

Minister McNeill to Moderate Panel Discussion at International Seminar in Haiti

Kingston, Jamaica: May 17, 2015 - Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr.

Closing Presentation Sectoral Debate 2015-2016 By Minister Of Tourism And Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, May 6, 2015

A STABLE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

SECTION I

Mr. Speaker,

‘Arts in the Park’ to Showcase Vibrant Jamaican Dance Forms

Kingston, Jamaica: May 7, 2015 – A vibrant showcase of Jamaican dance, ranging from traditional folk forms to contemporary dancehall, will be on display when the fourth staging of

TEF Funds Historic Rastafari Exhibition at Museum West

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica: May 7, 2015: Western Jamaica has been given the opportunity to be better informed about the history and nature of the Rastafari movement through a historical

Holiday Inn Undertakes US$15M Rebranding and Renovation Exercise

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; April 29, 2015: The 518-room Holiday Inn, once dubbed the largest hotel in Montego Bay, has received a major boost with a US$15 million renovation and re-bran

Braco Reopening and Expansion to Add Hundreds of Jobs and Rooms

BRACO, Trelawny: April 26, 2015: As ongoing investment in the tourist industry continues to f

Nearly 1000 Chinese Visitors Arrive in Ocho Rios on Costa Atlantica Cruise Ship

Kingston, Jamaica: April 22, 2015 – There was a buzz of activity in Ocho Rios this morning as nearly one thousand Chinese vacationers descended on the resort town to experience Jam

Small Hotels To Reap Benefits From New Incentives Legislation

Kingston, Jamaica, April 20, 2015: Under the new Fiscal Incentives Act, better known as the Omnibus Act, the number of tourism properties eligible for tax benefits for re-investmen

2014 Best Year Ever for Cruise Shipping in Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica –April 16, 2015: 2014 was Jamaica’s best year ever for cruise shipping as the island welcomed 1.4 million cruise ship visitors, a 12.5 percent increase over 2013.

SECTORAL PRESENTATION 2015-2016 BY HON. DR. WYKEHAM MCNEILL, MINISTER OF TOURISM AND ENTERTAINMENT, APRIL 14, 2015

Sectoral Presentation 2015-2016

Presented by Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, MP

Jewel seals booking deal with Hilton Worldwide Curio brand

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica –April 2, 2015: Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr.

Tourism Ministry challenges Negril community stakeholders to embrace new development projects

NEGRIL, Westmoreland, Jamaica, March 25, 2015: As plans for the transformation of the resort town of Negril take shape, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr.

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