AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMarriott Expansion: Marriott has signed deals with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts to bring two new all-inclusives—one in Montego Bay (522 rooms, opening planned for 2028) and another in Zanzibar—boosting Jamaica’s all-inclusive pipeline. Hotel Deals Watch: A Jamaica Observer report says hoteliers are leaning into price cuts and promotions as visitor demand rebuilds after Hurricane Melissa, with one Negril property showing rates as low as US$123 a night on select dates. Tourism Investment Pitch: State Minister Delano Seiveright told hotel owners and investors in Miami that Jamaica is “ready for long-term capital,” pointing to fiscal discipline, improved safety, and infrastructure upgrades. Maritime Safety Probe: President Irfaan Ali named a five-member Commission of Inquiry to determine whether negligence or failures contributed to Guyana’s MV Barima disaster—an issue with regional travel and cruise confidence implications. Diaspora Spotlight: Jamaica’s 64th Independence celebrations are set across South Florida, with community events planned in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. On-the-Ground Cleanup: Volunteers removed 1,022 pounds of waste from Trinidad’s Cunupia River mangroves, highlighting how healthy ecosystems support tourism.
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