Tourism Resilience & World Travel Week: Jamaica will host World Travel Week Oct. 10–15 in Negril, with Minister Edmund Bartlett framing it as a global platform for the island’s resilience work and the new Tourism Resilience Awards. AI for Tourism Jobs: Students across Jamaica will take part in the Tourism 3.0 AI Youth Forum Sept. 30 under Tourism Awareness Week, as the sector pushes digital skills and career pathways. New Resort in Montego Bay: UNICO Hotel Collection will open UNICO 18°77° Montego Bay in March 2027 with 451 rooms, a major wellness spa, and a design meant to spotlight Jamaican culture. Hotel Portfolio Reopens: Royalton Hotels & Resorts has fully reopened its Jamaica portfolio after Hurricane Melissa, bringing five all-inclusives back online with redesigned rooms and upgraded guest tech. Infrastructure for Visitors: SPARK main-road works are set to begin in St James this month, with further upgrades planned for Hanover, while Cemex starts a US$51.85m apron reconstruction at Norman Manley International Airport. Cruise & Demand Signals: Jamaica welcomed more than 730,000 cruise passengers from January to July, and officials say demand—especially from Canada—outpaces available accommodation. Travel Market Pressure: LATAM will cut Lima–Montego Bay and Lima–Antofagasta routes from April 1, 2027, citing higher costs tied to airport fees. Local Tourism Boosts: Ocho Rios’ US$50m beautification project is substantially complete, and St Ann’s mayor points to golf tourism as a growth engine.