AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAAA Hotel Recognition: S Hotel Montego Bay has earned the AAA Four Diamond Award after anonymous on-site inspections, becoming the only new Jamaican property to win the distinction this year. Tourism 3.0 Partnership: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett and the newly elected Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association leadership pledged a fresh public-private push to make tourism more inclusive, resilient, and locally beneficial under the Tourism 3.0 agenda. Winter Airlift Outlook: GAP expects a full recovery of airline seat capacity for Jamaica’s winter season, supported by new non-stop routes from Canada, though demand remains a question. Hotel Reopenings: Royalton is bringing five Jamaica resorts back online—three in Negril from Aug. 25 and two in Montego Bay from Sept. 15—with reservations now open. Transport Tech for Visitors: Amber OnTime and Visual Vibe plan self-service taxi booking kiosks and in-vehicle digital media across Jamaica’s mobility network. Local Safety & Cleanliness: Montego Bay’s early-morning littering problem is drawing renewed action from Western Parks and Markets, while St James road users are being warned about dangerous deterioration on the John’s Hall–Spring Mount stretch. Tourism Business Advantage: A Jamaica Tourist Board registration push argues licensing is a strategic asset for accommodation providers seeking access to incentives and the formal tourism system.
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