Durrant Pate/Contributor

International hotel chain Hyatt is pushing back the reopening of seven of its all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica until the first quarter of 2027.

This announcement, which is the latest reopening timeline from the earlier 2026 reopening schedule, was made in a message to travel trade partners. This further push back comes following continued recovery work at the resort properties, and after additional assessments and ongoing renovation work across Hyatt’s Jamaica portfolio, which was damaged by the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October last year.

As restoration efforts have progressed, the hotel chain now has greater certainty on the full scope of work required and a deeper understanding of the needed repair work, informing its decision to move reopening dates further into 2027. More specific timelines expected to be shared later, as Hyatt is taking the longer route, focusing on complete restoration rather than partial reopening.

Affected properties

The delay impacts a significant portion of Hyatt’s all-inclusive presence in Jamaica, particularly along the Montego Bay and Rose Hall corridor in St. James, one of the busiest tourism zones in the Caribbean. 

The affected properties include Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall, Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa, Dreams Rose Hall Resort & Spa, Secrets Montego Bay, Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay and Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa.

Taken together, these resorts represent a major share of the island’s all-inclusive room inventory, particularly in the upscale and upper-upscale segments. The continued closure of these properties leaves a noticeable gap in that part of the market.

For travellers, it means a longer wait for some of Jamaica’s best-known all-inclusive resorts to return. Travellers who had been planning trips to these properties will need to look at alternatives, either within Jamaica or across the wider Caribbean.

Hyatt says the additional time will allow the resorts to be fully rebuilt and improved, with upgrades incorporated alongside structural repairs. While specific details have not yet been released for each resort, the language points to a portfolio that will return with changes that go beyond what guests experienced before the storm.