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Message of the Chair of the 100th UNWTO Executive Council, Honourable Dr. Wykeham McNeill, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Jamaica

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Message of the Chair of the 100th UNWTO Executive Council, Honourable Dr. Wykeham McNeill, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Jamaica

 

Your Excellency, Mr. Secretary-General,

Dear Members of the Executive Council, Ambassadors

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I welcome you to the 100th session of the Executive Council of the UNWTO in this wonderful historic city renowned


Remarks by the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment at the Ministerial Briefing for the Diplomatic Corps, Diplomatic Week

As Minister of Tourism and Entertainment I consider it a distinct privilege to be able to address you during this important period – Diplomatic Week. Many of you I have already had the pleasure of meeting - we’ve had fruitful bilateral talks, and interacted in various social settings. Others of you are new to the island; and to you I


Remarks by the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment at the Launch of Rebel Salute 2013

Salutations:
• Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Andrew Holness
• The Hon. Lisa Hanna, Minister of Youth and Culture
• The Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley, Minister without Portfolio, with responsibility for Sport
• Tony Rebel, and his hardworking production team
• Members of the media
• Distinguished guests…good evening

Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to have been invited to


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