AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTourism Awards: Jamaica picked up two major honours at CTO Caribbean Week in New York, winning Best Social Media Campaign for the 2025 Reggae Marathon push and a National Geographic feature award for luxury experiences. Tourism Strategy: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett used the CTO Tourism Supply-Side launch to argue the region must measure tourism by local production, value chains and wealth retention—not just arrivals and occupancy. Resort Investment: Sandals and Beaches Resorts announced Labour Day community work and, separately, timelines for reopening three renovated Jamaica resorts by end-2026, including Sandals South Coast (Nov. 18). Infrastructure & Access: PM Andrew Holness opened the Troy Bridge in Trelawny, urging faster delivery and warning that bureaucracy raises costs and delays benefits. Community Recovery: Sandals teams joined Labour Day school and public-space cleanups in St Ann as Hurricane Melissa recovery continues. Travel Economy: NCB will relocate its Falmouth branch to Champion Plaza on July 6 to improve access and service flow. Health Tourism Link: Spanish Town Hospital’s urology unit marked five years with nearly 1,500 surgeries, expanding specialised care in St Catherine. World Cup Tourism Angle: Jamaica’s tourism brand continues to ride global attention as Curacao’s tiny World Cup run and wider tournament buzz draw Caribbean fan interest.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.
Perspectify News
