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Now Barbados, Bahamas, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Aruba, and St. Lucia are Boosting Caribbean Tourism with Record Tourist Arrivals, Hotel Occupancy, and New Airline Routes

An unprecedented uptick in global tourism is presently transforming the Caribbean economy, with six emblematic states—Barbados, The Bahamas, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Aruba, and St. Lucia—serving as the fulcrum of this historic upsurge. The expansion is evidenced by sequential records in visitor arrivals, persistent high occupancy across the accommodation sector, and the progressive establishment of direct scheduled services from global aviation hubs. These metrics are not the product of mere serendipity but of a deliberate, integrated framework encompassing comprehensive international promotion, substantial co-financing from both private merged with state-sector partners in resort and ancillary infrastructure, and a systematic cultivation of new, shorter, and more reliable air routes targeting priority outbound markets. The coherent interfacing of aggressive image campaigns, conspicuously upgraded product standards, and markedly refined connectivity constitutes the principal explanatory mechanism by which these jurisdictions are translating long-delayed global traveler intent into sustainable and elevated levels of economic performance.

Jamaica’s global airlift projected to increase for fall and winter

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) says the country is set to strengthen its position as one of the world’s most accessible island destinations over the next six months with expanded air service and seat capacity for the fall and winter months.

JTB said on Friday, Aug. 15, that, from September 2025 through February 2026, seat capacity across the island’s three major airports is projected to grow by 4.4 percent, compared to the same period last year. 

This includes Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ), Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport (KIN), and Ocho Rios’ Ian Fleming International Airport (IFIA), JTB said. 

“Local First” Policy to Guide Jamaica’s Tourism Investments

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – As Jamaica’s pivot toward the luxury tourism market gains momentum, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett is reinforcing his strong commitment to a policy. This policy ensures local communities directly benefit from these new developments.

He expressed delight that the government has been attracting premium investments. Notably, there have been groundbreaking ceremonies for over US$3.5 billion in tourism developments in the last three months alone. While not disclosing specifics, he mentioned he had just finalized discussions on two more “mega billion-dollar investments.”

One of these new projects will be in Paradise, Westmoreland. According to Minister Bartlett, it will likely be Jamaica’s most luxurious resort. It will feature brand names that will be revealed at a later date. “We’ve finished talking, with just one little matter to close, and by next week, we’ll be able to announce it,” he stated.

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