AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTourism 3.0 Strategy: TEF Director Dr. Carey Wallace says Jamaica is shifting from counting arrivals to measuring tourism’s wider impact, with a push toward experiential, culture-led travel. Resort Rebuild & Agent Push: Sandals says Hurricane Melissa’s damage has been turned into a fast-track redevelopment, with Sandals South Coast reopening Nov. 18 and other Jamaica properties following in December—plus a UK plan to get travel agents back for fam visits in early 2027. Beach Access Fight: JaBBEM is calling for repeal of the 1956 Beach Control Act, arguing it limits public coastline access in ways tied to plantation-era control. Jacob Taylor Beach Update: NRCA says fisherfolk won’t be displaced from Jacob Taylor Beach in Trelawny; they’ll be integrated into a dedicated fishers’ hub as upgrades move ahead. Events for Visitors: Treasure Beach’s Food, Rum & Reggae Festival returns Nov. 6–8 with Protoje headlining, while Capleton headlines ENCORE LIVE: Culture Rising at Plantation Cove on Aug. 30. Air Connectivity: Porter Airlines is adding London, Ontario routes to Florida, Cancun, and Montego Bay, with Jamaica service starting Dec. 18.
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