Montego Bay and Beyond: Jamaica Hotels Reopening in Early 2026
Which Jamaica Hotels Are Reopening in Early 2026? Key Dates and Locations
Several major Jamaica resorts are scheduled to reopen between January and March 2026 following phased inspections after Hurricane Melissa. Here’s a confirmed list of reopening dates and locations across Montego Bay and key tourism corridors.
Jamaica’s tourism sector is entering a structured recovery phase as multiple hotels prepare to reopen during the first quarter of 2026. Tourism officials describe the timeline as a phased return based on safety inspections, targeted repairs, and the practical needs of staffing and soft-opening operations.
Travel tip: If you are booking for late January through March, confirm the reopening date directly with your hotel—soft openings can shift slightly as services and staffing ramp up.
Why this matters
The reopening timeline gives travelers clearer expectations for late-winter and spring travel to Jamaica, while helping airlines, tour operators, and hospitality teams plan for normalized operations in 2026.
Hotels reopening by late January 2026
Several Montego Bay properties are scheduled to resume operations before the end of January:
- January 31, 2026 — Grand Decameron Cornwall Beach (Montego Bay)
- January 31, 2026 — Grand Decameron Montego Beach (Montego Bay)
Hotels reopening in February 2026
One of Jamaica’s most recognized resort properties is scheduled to return in early February:
- February 1, 2026 — Half Moon Resort (Montego Bay)
Hotels reopening in March 2026
A smaller number of boutique and luxury properties are targeting March reopening dates to allow for additional upgrades and soft-opening periods:
- March 2026 — Zoëtry Montego Bay (Montego Bay)
What this means for travelers
- Major tourism corridors remain open, including Montego Bay, Rose Hall, and Falmouth.
- Airports are operational and airlift continues to normalize as capacity returns.
- Hotel availability is expected to improve through February and March as reopenings progress.
- Travelers arriving at Sangster International Airport should note that ground transportation services, including MBJ Airport Express Shuttle Service, are operating normally as hotel capacity continues to come back online.
The bigger picture
While capacity temporarily shifted after Hurricane Melissa, tourism leaders continue to frame early 2026 as a normalization period for the island. Additional reopenings are expected as inspections, staffing, and supply chains stabilize across Jamaica’s resort areas.
