AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSandals Jamaica Push: Sandals is rolling out major travel-advisor incentives and city celebrations for Jamaica Independence Day (Aug. 6), with events in 25 U.S. cities plus a live broadcast for thousands of advisors, alongside booking bonuses for Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Caribbean Cay and Sandals South Coast. Caribbean Tourism Spotlight: Dream Weekend’s Montego Bay debut drew praise for its turnout and tourism boost, even as organisers flagged transport and logistics issues to fix for future nights. Health & Tourism Infrastructure: Laparoscopic surgeries have restarted at Annotto Bay Hospital in St Mary, bringing minimally invasive options closer to home and reducing the need for Kingston travel. Regional Partnerships: Ghana President John Dramani Mahama’s Jamaica state visit is driving new cooperation on trade, investment, culture and tourism, including plans to expand Africa’s free trade area to include the Caribbean and fast-track direct flights to Montego Bay. Special Olympics Games: The Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games launch sets Harmony Beach Park (MoBay) for Nov. 18–22, 2026, with multiple sports and a focus on inclusive participation. Travel Deals Trend: A “second-hand holidays” platform is gaining attention for letting travellers buy or resell trips at big discounts—an angle that could shape how visitors plan Jamaica getaways.
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