Tourism Minister Hails Work of TPDCo

THURSDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2013 08:31

WRITTEN BY DOUGLAS MCINTOSH

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has commended the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) for its work in maintaining Jamaica’s tourism product at the highest international standard.

Speaking at the entity’s staff awards luncheon, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on February 12, under the theme: ‘Celebration of Service in Tourism’, Dr. McNeill underscored the importance of tailoring Jamaica’s tourism provisions to fulfill the needs and expectations of target clients.     

Jamaica’s Tourism Minister optimistic that ‘Jamaica Mi Happy’ campaign will boost tourism Ministry of Tourism |

Jamaica’s Tourism Minister optimistic that ‘Jamaica Mi Happy’ campaign will boost tourism
Ministry of Tourism | 
2013-02-20
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon Dr. Wykeham McNeill is optimistic that the new Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) marketing campaign which will include videos featuring Erik Nicolaisen, lead actor in the highly publicized Volkswagen 2013 Super Bowl advertisement, will provide a major boost for brand Jamaica and help to bring more tourists to the island. The VW commercial, which to date has registered more than 13 million views on the popular video-sharing website YouTube, has generated much discussion across various social media platforms and in the electronic media locally and overseas.

Jamaican presence during ITB berlin

World’s fastest woman, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, hydrates with Grace Coconut Water

World’s fastest woman, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, hydrates with Grace Coconut Water

 GraceKennedy (Ontario) Inc. proudly announces that Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the world’s fastest woman and 100m Olympic champion will help to promote GraceKennedy’s line of coconut water.

In 2012, Fraser-Pryce, who rose to stardom both in Jamaica and abroad, successfully defended her Olympic 100 metre title, becoming only the third woman and first non-American to win consecutive 100 metre events at the Olympics.  In addition to her success on the track, Fraser-Pryce was named as the first UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador for Jamaica in 2010.

5 Public Speaking Tips for Entrepreneurs

by Rabih El Khodr, February 10, 2013

May you find your inner Levi Roots.

As founder of communication training company STANDUP!, I've always been fascinated by pitching, and the ability to convey ideas with both persuasion and poise.  

Yet I've seen numerous bright individuals struggle with the delivery of their ideas, due to lack of knowledge or practice. We've worked to help these participants at various workshops and trainings, most recently at the Beirut Social Innovation Camp competition, where we helped entrepreneurs prepare for their pitches.

Jamaican Govt Endorses Volkswagen Ad

Jamaican Govt Endorses Volkswagen Ad


If This Guy’s Endorsement of the Volkswagen Commercial Can’t Calm People Down…… then certainly nothing can! None other than the official Minister of Tourism and Entertainment of Jamaica, Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has offered a full-throated endorsement of VW’s flagship 2013 Super Bowl commercial. Already seen be over 1.5 million people and counting, the commercial is mostly beloved.

Toronto's Queen West’s newest Jamaican spot

Queen West’s newest Jamaican spot
The Queen Street Market building is gearing up to become a diverse food court, starting with just-opened stall the Jerk Joint.
BY: KARON LIU
The aroma of smoked jerk chicken makes its way from the little corner food stall throughout the gutted building on one of Toronto’s busiest streets. From the outside, the historic Queen Street Market building looks closed, with For Lease signs posted on the windows that look out on MuchMusic’s headquarters. But inside, way in the back, is The Jerk Joint, one of the newest, and perhaps best, Jamaican takeout spots you’ve unknowingly passed by in the past month.