AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTourism Resilience: At SOTIC in Guyana, Jamaica’s Edmund Bartlett proposed a permanent Caribbean fund for disaster readiness, recovery and climate-resilient tourism, potentially supported by a small visitor-linked contribution. Hotel News: Bahia Principe is splitting its resorts into family-focused Explore and adults-only Escape brands; the renovated Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica is due to reopen in December. Jamaican Hospitality: S Hotel Montego Bay ranked No. 2 in Condé Nast Traveler’s Atlantic, Caribbean and Central America hotel awards, up from fifth last year. Industry Partnership: Royal Caribbean plans to acquire a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for about US$3 billion, with the deal expected to close in early 2027, subject to approvals. Tourism Performance: Jamaica climbed four places in the global tourism development ranking, while September passenger traffic fell 16.6% at Montego Bay’s airport and 3.8% at Kingston’s year over year.
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