Jamaica's Tourism Industry Surges Post-Pandemic, Strains Airport Capacity.

Jamaica's tourism industry has seen a nearly 100% increase in visitors in the first quarter of 2022, causing long queues and hours-long waits at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay due to a shortage of airport staff. The government plans to invest in technology to streamline airport processes and complete a $70 million modernization and expansion project by 2025. The project includes lengthening the runway to accommodate larger aircraft and aims to draw 5 million visitors annually by 2025.