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TEF Allocated J$180 Million to Heritage Sites in 2015

Kingston, Jamaica: January 15, 2016 – As part of efforts to boost heritage tourism the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) allocated $180 million in funding for Jamaica’s heritage sites

Rafting in Portland to get Major Boost

Kingston Jamaica; January 14, 2016

Newly Upgraded Burwood Beach Facility Opened

TEF Provides $28 Million for Renovation

Minister McNeill Meets with Senior Diplomats at Start of the Winter Tourist Season

KINGSTON, JAMAICA: December 22, 2015 – As part of the preparations for this year’s Winter Tourist Season, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr.

Sangster International Airport Achieves Historic Passenger Milestone

Kingston, Jamaica: December 23, 2015 – Eight days into the start of the 2015/16 Winter Tourist Season, the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay was buzz

Minister McNeill to Speak at Karisma Marketing Forum in Mexico

KINGSTON, JAMAICA: December 9, 2015 – Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr.

Moon Palace Seeks to Increase Hotel Investment in Jamaica

OCHO RIOS, Jamaica, Sunday, December 6, 2015: Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon.  Dr Wykeham McNeill, has welcomed news that Palace Resorts plans to increase investment in th

Model Community Tourism and Heritage Site Opened at Maidstone, Manchester

Kingston Jamaica, November 23, 2015 – Effort to boost community tourism along the island’s South Coast has received a major boost as the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment throu

September 2015 the Best Ever for Visitor Arrivals to Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica: November 23, 2015 – Jamaica this year recorded the best ever September for stop over arrivals, up 7.0% (114,280 arrivals) when compared to September 2014.

TEF Provides $100 Million to Repair Mountainside Main Road

Kingston, Jamaica: November 20, 2015 – Residents in the rural community of Mountainside St.

Devon House Undergoes Major Upgrades

Kingston Jamaica; November 18, 2015: Kingston’s iconic landmark Devon House has been undergoing major renovations, over the last few years, to develop and preserve the her

Karisma Hotels & Resorts Announces US$900 Million Mega Hotel Project

STATEMENT BY MR.  RUBEN BECERRA

VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

TEF Funded Centres of Excellence Earning Revenue

MONTEGO BAY, Monday, October 12, 2015: More than one thousand students from six north coast high schools are reaping the rewards of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) initiated Cen

Tourism Minister Congratulates Marlon James on Major Literary Award

Kingston, Jamaica: October 14, 2015 – Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr.

Tourism Linkages Hub Programme Working Well

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; Wednesday, September 23, 2015: Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr.

Sector Leaders Upbeat About Continued Growth in Tourism

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; Sunday, September 21, 2015: Boosted by a 3.1 percent increase in arrivals between January and June 2015 over the corresponding period last year, both public a

Minister McNeill – Position Tourism as a Powerful Force for Change

TEF Provides $84 Million to Repair Mocho to Arcadia Main Road

MONTEGO BAY, St James; Monday, September 7, 2015:  The linkage between tourism and agriculture will begin to benefit a number of historic rural communities in southern St.

Ocho Rios Gets $107.2 Million CCTV Surveillance System

Kingston, Jamaica: September 6, 2015 – Lawmen in the resort town of Ocho Rios have been given added resources to aid in their efforts to maintain law and order as the parish capita

$50 Million Rehabilitation for Milk River Bath & Spa

Kingston Jamaica: September 2, 2015:  The Ministry of Tourism & Entertainment and C and D Construction and Engineering Company Limited, today signed an agreem

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