AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCaribbean Tourism Strategy: The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) and regional partners have launched a new Tourism Supply Side Initiative, with St Kitts and Nevis PM Terrance Drew backing the push to boost local capacity and keep more value in the region. Resort Investment: Sandals Resorts is pouring US$200 million into redesigning three Jamaica all-inclusives—Sandals Royal Caribbean, Sandals South Coast and Sandals Montego Bay—adding new suites, dining upgrades and fresh “closer to the water” concepts. Regional Trade & Finance: Afreximbank held an inaugural Kingston roadshow to deepen engagement with Jamaica, spotlighting trade, investment and industrialisation financing solutions. Tourism & Infrastructure: Jamaica’s tourism growth agenda also includes plans to add 20,000 more rooms, as the industry targets higher visitor capacity. Water & Power Resilience: Opposition is calling for solar-backed energy resilience for National Water Commission facilities after an islandwide blackout left thousands without water—an issue they link directly to public health and tourism stability. World Cup Travel Buzz: Curaçao’s “smallest-ever” World Cup journey is drawing attention worldwide, with tourism-friendly stories of barefoot beach training and a viral school-bus arrival.
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