TORONTO — The post-Melissa reopening of seven Hyatt-operated properties in Jamaica has been delayed until 2027.

According to the Jamaica Gleaner, the resorts – Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa, Dreams Rose Hall Resort & Spa, Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall, Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, Secrets St. James Montego Bay, Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay and Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa – are now expected to open in early 2027.

Major resort companies are maximizing their renovation projects in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island in October 2025.

Last month Sandals Resorts International (SRI) said it had decided to significantly expand the scope of upgrades at Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean and Sandals South Coast, pushing reopening dates to later in 2026. The three resorts were initially scheduled to reopen on May 31. SRI is investing more than US$200 million into the resorts’ transformations.

Earlier this year Bahia Principe Hotels announced that Bahia Principe Grand Jamaica would undergo a comprehensive refurbishment and reopen its doors on Dec. 1. Bahia Principe Luxury Runaway Bay reopened April 1.