AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCruise Disruption: MSC Cruises canceled the MSC Poesia’s 11-night Caribbean voyage after a U.S. Coast Guard inspection kept it in Miami. The ship was due in Ocho Rios on Tuesday; passengers are being offered refunds and help getting home. Winter Outlook: Jamaica expects a strong season as hotels reopen and air service expands after Hurricane Melissa. More than 2 million visitors and US$2.5 billion in tourism earnings were recorded from January to August, with about 400,000 Canadian air seats expected this winter. Hotel Costs: Jamaican hoteliers are challenging Booking.com’s plan to charge commissions on government taxes for new bookings from November 17, arguing those taxes are not hotel revenue. Tourism Resilience: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is pursuing a proposed insurance arrangement with Saudi partners to give tourism workers financial support before and after disasters. Cruise Careers: Carnival Corporation welcomed more than 100 Caribbean Maritime University students aboard Carnival Dream in Ocho Rios for a look at cruise-industry jobs. Negril Investment: The Throp-X conference returns November 15–21, after generating more than US$150 million in real-estate deal flow since 2022.
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