AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism Investment & Capacity: Jamaica’s tourism push gets a boost as Sandals plans a $200M redesign of three Jamaica resorts (Royal Caribbean, South Coast, Montego Bay), with new suites, dining and sea-facing experiences. Regional Tourism Strategy: The Caribbean Tourism Organisation backs a new Tourism Supply Side Initiative, with Jamaica’s Edmund Bartlett set to chair a ministerial committee aimed at building local capacity and keeping more value in the region. Finance & Trade Links: Afreximbank holds an inaugural Kingston roadshow to deepen trade, investment and industrialisation support for Jamaica, following a 2025 partnership and a major financing facility for the Caribbean. Aviation & Connectivity: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes sign an interline agreement to strengthen Caribbean–Europe connectivity, while Jamaica also explores new airlift partnerships. Energy Reliability for Tourism: Opposition renews calls for solar/renewables to protect NWC water systems during outages, arguing power dependence threatens public health and tourism—prompting a government rebuttal. World Cup Travel Buzz: FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off across 16 stadiums in the US, Canada and Mexico, with Curaçao’s debut story and Bafana Bafana’s possible Aubrey Modiba return adding extra travel interest.
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