AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWinter Outlook: Jamaican hoteliers report healthy bookings for the December–April season, but the JHTA is watching rising airfares and working with officials to keep travel costs from dampening demand. Resort Reopenings: Sandals South Coast is set to reopen November 18 after major upgrades, followed by Montego Bay on December 18; Porter Airlines will launch Toronto–Montego Bay service on November 23, with up to six weekly flights. Hotel Costs: Caribbean hoteliers are challenging Booking.com’s plan to charge commissions on government taxes, which is due to apply to new Jamaican bookings from November 17. Worker Resilience: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica is exploring a disaster insurance arrangement with Saudi partners to help tourism workers recover when disruptions halt their livelihoods. Coastal Protection: A new feature on Jamaica’s coral reefs highlights restoration work and the threats climate change, pollution and human activity pose to marine ecosystems that support tourism and protect coastlines.
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