Nation banking on 400,000 Canadian air seats for winter

Jamaica is expecting approximately 400,000 airline seats from Canada for the upcoming winter tourist season, as the island seeks to rebuild visitor confidence and strengthen its tourism industry following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett gave the assurance to more than 300 travel advisors and tourism stakeholders in Toronto, Canada, declaring that the island’s tourism industry was “bouncing forward” as recovery efforts continue.