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Jamaica’s tourism industry deserves considerable praise for the determination and collaboration that have propelled it towards recovery from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Melissa last October.
News Jamaica » Portland » Tourism: Jamaica tourism is rebounding after Hurricane Melissa
On October 28, 2025, Hurricane Melissa, a category 5 hurricane and the most powerful storm to ever hit Jamaica, made landfall near New Hope, Westmoreland, Jamaica. Catastrophic 185 mph winds destroyed ...
News Jamaica » Portland » Tourism: Jamaica struggles to recover a year after Hurricane Melissa hit as peak tourism season looms
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s once flourishing tourism sector is struggling to regain its footing nearly a year after Hurricane Melissa slammed into the island as a Category 5 storm. High deductibles ...
News Jamaica » Portland » Tourism: Jamaica Tourism Recovery: Advisors Secure $8 Million in Bookings Post-Hurricane Melissa
Travel advisors have secured more than 23,000 room nights valued at approximately $8 million for Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa, marking a key milestone in the destination's recovery efforts.
News Jamaica » Portland » Tourism: 664 Rooms Return to Jamaica’s Tourism Sector with Bahia Principe Reopening
The reopening of Bahia Principe in Runaway Bay restores 664 rooms and 800 jobs, marking a major step in Jamaica’s tourism recovery after Hurricane Melissa. Officials say the milestone strengthens ...
News Jamaica » Portland » Tourism: Jamaica Tourism 3.0: From Visitor Economy to AI-Enabled National Development Platform
Jamaica’s Tourism 3.0 agenda marks a decisive shift in how the country defines tourism success. Under Minister Edmund Bartlett’s new framework, tourism is no longer being positioned only as an ...
News Jamaica » Portland » Tourism: Jamaica earned US$4.3B from tourism in 2024
Jamaica earned US$4.3 billion from the tourism industry last year, with an estimated 4.3 million tourist visiting the country, the island’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has said. Speaking on ...