In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, RIU Hotels & Resorts is poised to reopen its entire portfolio of seven properties by the end of the year.
Because Ocho Rios suffered minor damage from Hurricane Melissa, Riu Ocho Rios has remained open and has already recovered all its services,” RIU said.
Riu Montego began welcoming guests back on Nov. 23, with Riu Palace Jamaica reopening today, Nov. 24.
Riu Reggae, Riu Negril, Riu Palace Tropical Bay, and Riu Palace Aquarelle are tentatively scheduled to reopen between Nov. 30 and Dec. 15, 2025.
“RIU’s commitment to Jamaica has focused first and foremost on its employees, in line with the Proudly Committed strategy,” RIU said. “The chain has mobilized a fund of $1,000,000, of which 80% has been assigned directly to staff.”
The remaining 20% of funds will be allocated to the Jamaican community. In collaboration with the Jamaica Basic School Foundation, with RIU contributing $200,000 to provide packages with basic necessities to isolated communities.
The company is also collaborating with NGO World Central Kitchen to “prepare and distribute more than 7,000 solidarity meals daily from Negril and Montego Bay to the affected communities, RIU added.
Additionally, RIU staff in Negril and Montego are working in tandem with World Kitchen to prepare meals for those impacted by the hurricane.
“The project started on Nov. 6 with 1,000 daily servings, and today it is almost 8,000,” RIU said.
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