Jamaica minister of tourism Edmund Bartlett has set a Dec. 15 target date for Jamaica’s tourism industry to be fully back in operation.
To deliver on that goal, Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism has activated a Hurricane Melissa Recovery Task Force and a companion Tourism Resilience Coordination Committee to synchronize public and private sector action.
«Recovery cannot be left to chance,» said Bartlett in a statement. «We are aligning marketing, communications, infrastructure repairs, aid, logistics and every enabling support behind a single objective: full industry operation by Dec. 15. Progress will be tracked through the Ministry of Tourism with regular public updates, so workers, visitors, and partners can plan with confidence.»
The Recovery Task Force is chaired by John Byles, executive deputy chairman of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, with Bartlett serving as chairman emeritus.
