From Planning Trips to Serving Communities: My December Return to Jamaica

foxtrotroxtravels
Feb 18
2 min read

In December 2025, I returned to Jamaica — not for vacation, not for luxury travel planning — but to serve.

After Hurricane Melissa impacted the island in late October, I attended a briefing on October 29 to understand the scope of recovery efforts. While airports reopened and tourism slowly resumed, many local communities were still dealing with the real aftermath: structural damage, limited supplies, and families rebuilding their daily lives.

Less than two months later, I boarded a flight not as just a travel advisor — but as a daughter of the island coming home to help. Thanks to the Jamaica Board of Tourism (JTB) for the warm welcome and invite to "Come Back to Give Back".

🤝 Supporting Relief Efforts on the Ground

During my time there, I connected with local leaders and community members to assist with relief coordination and distribution of essential supplies. Recovery is not a one-week headline. It’s long-term work.

Even as tourism resumed and travelers returned, many neighborhoods were still:

Repairing damaged roofs
Restoring water access
Replacing lost household items
Supporting elderly and vulnerable residents

And that’s where we stepped in.

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💛 Thank You to the Donors

I want to publicly thank everyone who contributed financially, donated supplies, or shared the relief information.

Your generosity helped:

Provide basic necessities to families
Support community-level rebuilding efforts
Bring comfort to individuals who felt forgotten after media coverage slowed

You did not just “donate.” You showed up.

As a travel professional whose business is deeply connected to Jamaica, it was important to me that FoxTrotRox Travels not only promote the island when it’s thriving — but stand with it during recovery.

That matters.

✈️ Tourism & Recovery Can Coexist

One thing I witnessed firsthand: Jamaica is resilient.

All three international airports were open, and resorts were operating — some with limited services at first — but communities were still healing in quieter areas.

Tourism plays a role in recovery. Responsible travel helps local economies stabilize. But compassion must lead the way.

As your travel advisor, I believe in: