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. “As Jamaica begins to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Melissa, the Caribbean tourism sector is once again demonstrating its unity and resilience,” said CHTA CEO Vanessa Ledesma. “We are working hand-in-hand with our partners and the JHTA to support affected communities and the tourism professionals whose dedication sustains our industry. Together, we will help our region rebuild stronger.”