AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCruise Growth: Jamaica welcomed 736,000+ cruise passengers across 234 calls in the first seven months of 2026, with JAPEX officials pushing for more stops beyond the usual resort towns, including Kingston and Port Antonio. Hotel Reopenings: Royalton Hotels & Resorts has fully reopened its Jamaica portfolio—five resorts across Negril and Montego Bay—after major upgrades to rooms, public spaces, and guest tech, while Royalton also brought back 1,200 workers with the reopening of two Trelawny resorts. Tourism Recovery Outlook: JAPEX data points to 11,000+ hotel rooms returning to inventory in 2026–2027 as recovery gathers pace after Hurricane Melissa. Aviation Demand: Jamaica’s tourism board says the main bottleneck is airline seats, not demand, as carriers face aircraft shortages and higher fuel costs. Workforce Security: Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme tops $6 billion in savings with 10,800+ registered workers, drawing UN Tourism praise as a model for global adoption. Local Tourism Support: Minister Bartlett says Saudi partners are expected in February to discuss financing and upgrades for small tourism businesses. Environment & Beaches: A new report highlights ways to tackle sargassum impacts, including turning seaweed into compost or fertilizer.
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