AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUK Trade: The Jamaica Tourist Board plans to host more than 100 UK travel agents on familiarisation trips in 2027, alongside food-focused events with MasterChef winner Jhané Gibson. The board expects hotel capacity to reach 90% of pre-Hurricane Melissa levels by early 2027 and nearly full recovery by midyear. Resort Reopenings: Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica reopens in Runaway Bay on December 1 after a year-long renovation, returning 647 rooms and about 1,000 jobs to the north coast. Air Access: Porter Airlines is adding nonstop Ottawa–Montego Bay flights to its expanded winter schedule, which includes nearly 600 flights from Ottawa to the Caribbean, Mexico and Costa Rica. Winter Outlook: Jamaica is seeing strong demand for the winter season, with 92% of hotel rooms reported open and the country banking on 400,000 Canadian air seats. Industry Concerns: The JHTA is pressing the Finance Ministry to begin a promised review of a proposed GCT increase on tourism activities, warning that delays leave less time to assess its impact on businesses and workers.
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