Hotel strikes rock Jamaica’s tourism industry; officials working to resolve the matter, says JTB

Protests staged by hotel workers are rocking Jamaica’s travel and tourism industry just as the busy winter booking season takes off. 

Employees at select Negril and Montego Bay-based resorts have walked off the job in recent weeks, calling for better pay, improved working conditions, among other things.

Last month, on Oct. 21, a one-day demonstration by workers brought operations at Royalton Negril to a halt, reported the Jamaica Observer. The workers were protesting over what they say are poor treatment of staff, inadequate pay and being overworked,

Reports say the protest impacted the hotel’s operations, resulting in some guests having to find alternative food. Some guests came out to support the workers during the…