AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoHurricane Melissa insurance follow-up: The Insurance Association of Jamaica says it’s intensifying work to settle outstanding tourism claims, responding to Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association concerns over delays, deductibles, valuations and policy clauses. Tourism recovery fundraising: Sandals Foundation’s Island Challenge Jamaica hit its £100,000 target for Falmouth Public General Hospital, with participants completing a 21km half-marathon through Falmouth. Agri-tourism push: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett called for a Caribbean Tourism Agricultural Logistics Centre to better link farmers and agro-processors with tourism demand. Industry coordination dispute: A representation fight in Jamaica’s tourism ground transport sector has erupted, with JUTA Montego Bay questioning the authority of a government-recognised umbrella group. Beach culture on screen: The Negril Universal Film Festival returns Oct. 8–11, including screenings on Seven Mile Beach and a Jimmy Cliff tribute. Brand and rankings: Jamaica’s tourism competitiveness rose in global indices, while the Dominican Republic topped a regional Travel & Tourism Development ranking.
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