Communication of the Chair
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
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
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
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