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Economy & Business - October 2026
REGION: Tourism is having an up-and-down year
While the overall tourism story in the Caribbean in 2026 is one of modest recovery, there are very sharp variations. Cuba’s tourism sector is suffering a catastrophic contraction; Jamaica is trying to rebuild hotel capacity after Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall there in October 2025; and the Dominican Republic continues to surf a rising tide.
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