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Travel advisors have gotten requests from clients who want to visit Jamaica early next year to support its recovery.

How travel advisors responded to Hurricane Melissa's impactAdvisors have been re-accommodating clients at alternative destinations, but they've also heard many express a desire to return...

Hurricane Melissa recovery: Sandals plans to reopen five Jamaica resorts on Dec. 6Three other Sandals resorts on the island are scheduled to reopen May 30.

A file photo of the Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Hurricane Melissa forces temporary closure of Hyatt resorts in JamaicaHyatt said it is "conducting a detailed assessment to determine the extent of the physical damage to all properties."

Jamaica tourism minister: Tourism will be 'fully operational' by Dec. 15

Jamaica tourism minister: Tourism will be 'fully operational' by Dec. 15Saying "recovery cannot be left to chance," Edmund Bartlett said Jamaica's Ministry of Tourism has activated a Hurricane...

A Carnival ship in Ocho Rios in 2022.

Travel companies contribute to Hurricane Melissa relief effortsSandals and Carnival Corp. are among the companies aiding the Jamaican people.

Sandals, Jamaica are assessing hurricane damage after MelissaThe company has seven Sandals resorts and one Beaches resort in Jamaica.

Jamaica minister of tourism: Visitors are a 'priority' during hurricaneEdmund Bartlett, the minister of tourism, indicated there were about 25,000 visitors in Jamaica at the time Melissa hit as a...

Cruise lines make itinerary adjustments to avoid Hurricane MelissaCarnival, NCL, Royal Caribbean and MSC Cruises were among those making changes as the storm cut a path through the Caribbean.

A visual of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean.

Resorts and advisors prepare as Hurricane Melissa heads for JamaicaSandals and Beaches and other Jamaica resorts were prepping Monday for Melissa, which was advancing on Jamaica as a Category 5...

The Last Resort: Peter Island Resort

The Last Resort: Peter Island ResortJoe Casciola, founder of New Orleans-based Destinations Travel Advisors, shares insights on the property's dramatic comeback...

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