AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRegional Tourism Leadership: Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett backed Antigua and Barbuda’s Charles “Max” Fernandez as he was unanimously elected CTO chairman—an important regional tourism leadership shift after 15+ years. Hotel Accolades: S Hotel Montego Bay keeps climbing, landing No. 2 in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards for the Atlantic, Caribbean & Central America, with the hotel citing resilience after Hurricane Melissa. Caribbean Hotel Rankings: Condé Nast also named Jamaica Inn (No. 4) among the Caribbean’s top hotels for 2026, reinforcing Jamaica’s pull with international travellers. Tourism & Community Giving: Sandals Foundation’s Island Challenge Jamaica is underway, targeting £100,000 for paediatric and neonatal care at Falmouth Public General Hospital, with runs, kayaking, treks and tree-planting along the north coast. Aviation & Travel Demand: Montego Bay Airport saw September passenger traffic drop 16.6% year-on-year, while Kingston fell 3.8%, as airline seat capacity and weather impacts weighed on movement. Public Order for Visitors: Jamaica’s National Security Minister says illegal vendors and sound system operators will face a new ticketing system instead of police seizing goods—aimed at reducing street confrontations. Culture & Tourism Appeal: A “travel like James Bond” guide highlights filming locations visitors can actually tour, including Jamaica’s 1962 Bond connection.
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