Joint hurricane recovery initiatives to support Jamaica’s tourism sector
Published on November 17, 2025
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), the CHTA Education Foundation (CHTAEF), and the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) have activated coordinated disaster response efforts to support Jamaica’s tourism communities following Hurricane Melissa.
Acting together as a unified tourism relief task force, the three organizations are aligning industry support, deploying funds and mobilizing direct assistance for affected workers, small tourism operators and community partners across the island.
JHTA, CHTA and CHTAEF have activated the following coordinated initiatives to support tourism-related recovery:
- Strategic deployment of the CHTA Disaster Response Fund
- CHTA Education Foundation Relief Efforts
- “One Caribbean” Solidarity Initiative
- “Adopt a Family” Hospitality Relief Program
