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Jamaica enters reconstruction after Hurricane Melissa as tourism recovers and hotels and airports resume operations
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Jamaica enters reconstruction after Hurricane Melissa as tourism recovers and hotels and airports resume operations

Find out how Jamaica is moving from emergency remediation to reconstruction after Hurricane Melissa, with the return of tourist traffic, the reopening of hotels, and support from international financial institutions. We provide an overview of the key decisions of Andrew Holness’s government, the economic risks, and the challenges that remain for local communities.

06.03.2026
Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa: travel advisors delivered 23,000 overnight stays and spurred tourism recovery
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Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa: travel advisors delivered 23,000 overnight stays and spurred tourism recovery

Learn how Jamaica is welcoming tourists back in February 2026 after the devastating Hurricane Melissa: Minister Edmund Bartlett, speaking in New York, cites 23,000 overnight stays worth about 8 million USD, while the Bank of Jamaica and the ROOFS program show that rebuilding hotels and homes will take months. We also explain what NOAA/NHC data on the Category 5 landfall say about the scale of the damage.

03.02.2026

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