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Message from the Honourable Dr. Wykeham McNeill Minister of Tourism & Entertainment for the start of the Winter Tourist Season which begins on December 15, 2013

My fellow Jamaicans …

It’s that time of year again, when, as a nation we are encouraged to reflect on the importance of the tourism sector, as we welcome the start of the 2013/2014 winter tourist season which begins on December 15.

Jamaica like many of our neighbours in the wider Caribbean region has faced numerous challenges over the past year. However, as a destination we have...

Remarks by the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill Minister of Tourism & Entertainment Half Moon, Rose Hall, Montego Bay JAPEX Media Roundtable Monday, April 29, 2013

Salutations:

Members of the media,

Ladies and gentlemen, good morning.  

It has been a short six months since our last meeting at JAPEX 2012. Much has happened during this period both locally and internationally.  So I am delighted to once again meet with you to provide you with an update on destination...

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

 

TOURISM WORKING FOR JAMAICA

OPENING REMARKS

Mr. Speaker,

I consider it a great honour to have been asked by the Most Honourable Prime Minister to open the Sectoral Debate for the 2015/2016 financial year.

It is a real privilege to serve as an elected representative of the people and I thank God for blessing...

Remarks by the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill Minister of Tourism and Entertainment Caribbean Travel Marketplace Press Briefing Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Salutations:

Fellow tourism partners, members of the media, ladies and gentlemen…good morning.

I am pleased to be participating in this briefing as Jamaica prepares to host yet another Caribbean Travel Marketplace. It is a tremendous honour for Jamaica to host this event which is the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) premier tourism...

Remarks by The Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment at the TEF Police Vehicles Handing Over Ceremony February 27, 2013, Office of the Commisioner of Police

As Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, I delight in occasions such as these when our Ministry can enhance the work of another – in this case the Ministry of National Security - to the mutual benefit of all parties. This initiative underscores the fact that the work of the various Ministries is interconnected and in many areas intersecting. Therefore in areas of commonality it is good when...

Timeshare Vacations Bill Piloted by Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill

Mr Speaker it is my pleasure to start the debate on the Timeshare Vacations Bill.

As you know Jamaica is keen on developing a more sophisticated tourism product, one that also embraces the timeshare/vacation ownership market.  

Research has shown that Vacation Ownership is one of the fastest growing sectors of the global hospitality industry, and that there is a huge and...

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