AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTourism Diplomacy: Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett heads to Toronto for the Canadian–Caribbean Tourism Resilience Symposium (July 29-30), delivering the keynote on building a smarter, more inclusive, future-ready tourism sector and highlighting Jamaica’s leadership in resilience. Community Tourism: A new spotlight on Jamaica’s laidback south coast points to Treasure Beach as a model of community tourism, where locals fought to keep development density limits in place to protect the area’s character. Hotel Growth: Marriott is pushing further into Jamaica’s all-inclusive market, including plans for Montego Bay and new resort openings tied to expanding its Caribbean portfolio. Regional Sports & Tourism Pull: Montego Bay is set to host a historic Americas Paralympic Committee executive board meeting in December, the first time the regional body will convene in Jamaica. Culture & Food: The Bigga Little Ochie Seafood Carnival in Manchester drew a record crowd, with major reggae acts and more than 75 seafood dishes on the menu.
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