AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAirport Security & Travel Disruption: A Jamaican Southwest Airlines flight attendant, Lorenzo Thompson, was arrested by ICE in Nashville for allegedly overstaying his visa since 2021, as the Trump administration deploys ICE agents to help ease U.S. airport delays and staffing shortages. Kingston Waterfront Upgrade: The Urban Development Corporation signed a consultancy contract to advance the Kingston Harbour Walk Project, starting feasibility studies and detailed designs for a roughly 10-kilometre stretch from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade to Harbour View. Hotel Growth: Marriott is converting the former Catalonia Montego Bay into a 522-room all-inclusive Marriott Hotels resort, targeting an opening in 2028 with dining, meeting space, spa and leisure facilities. Regional Air Connectivity: LIAT says it will limit fare increases despite a major fuel-cost jump, while also highlighting its new Guadeloupe–Montego Bay direct service. Events & Community Tourism: St. James residents are invited to Emancipation and Independence activities, and registration is open for the Forestry Department’s Urban Forest Run on Aug. 23. Tour Trade Outreach: The Jamaica Tourist Board begins a six-city roadshow to train and support travel advisors across the U.S. (Raleigh to Miami).
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