an this industry is our BIG employer...

[evanovitch]

According to figures from the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, six hotels have either been closed or changed ownership over the last 12 to 18 months. Employment figures collected for the accommodation sub-sector by the Jamaica Tourist Board show that the number of people employed directly in the sector was 34,921 in the 2011-2012 financial year.

Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...#ixzz2f6vsjO6C

[RichD]

the islands facing a stiff road. you see it across the Caribbean...what is there to do?

[jah_yout]

the islands facing a stiff road. you see it across the Caribbean...what is there to do?

throw up their hands and yell uncle

[Tuff Gong]

According to figures from the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, six hotels have either been closed or changed ownership over the last 12 to 18 months. Employment figures collected for the accommodation sub-sector by the Jamaica Tourist Board show that the number of people employed directly in the sector was 34,921 in the 2011-2012 financial year.

Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...#ixzz2f6vsjO6C

Well name other sector (except Agriculture, Public Sector and hustling), that employs 34,921 in one go?
Obviously I am not saying it is key to unlock all our problems and that 34,921 is any big big numbers, but what would we do without it?

[Tuff Gong]

throw up their hands and yell uncle

....We...been doing that.
In recent times, just as soon as we have a General Election the very day we start asking for the IMF/WB/IDB/CDB plans.

[Pepper]

The Wyndham is in receivership...that's so sad. When I saw this post, I wondered if they had reopened. I'm not sure why they are included in the count of this article, its not like they just flopped and went bankrupt. I hope the property can bounce back, it should given the location.