Hurricane Melissa has impacted parts of the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. If you want to help with relief efforts, here are some vetted ways to do so. Note: This article will continue to be updated as VAX VacationAccess learns of more ways for travel advisors to support our friends in the Caribbean.
Visit The Government of Jamaica’s Official Relief Website
To view the official preliminary needs list and to learn more about secure options for donating to the island of Jamaica, visit The Government of Jamaica’s official relief website. The Government of Jamaica is also encouraging people to donate to the CHTA Disaster Response Fund and to incorporate details from CHTA’s Disaster Response Fund into their communications to help raise awareness and expand our collective impact. Click here to access the official Hurricane Melissa communications toolkit created by CHTA.
Donate Through the Sandals Foundation
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) is encouraging members of the travel industry to donate to the Sandals Foundation, a nonprofit organization associated with Sandals Resorts International where 100% of proceeds go directly towards funding impactful and meaningful initiatives. According to ASTA, the organization is taking the lead on critical relief efforts in the Caribbean by providing immediate aid, supporting recovery operations and providing hope to communities that were most most heavily impacted by the storm. “Every contribution goes directly toward emergency relief supplies, rebuilding efforts and vital community support across Jamaica,” said ASTA.
To donate to the Sandals Foundation click here
Join the ALG Vacations® “Pro Power Hour”
ALG Vacations® is hosting a “Pro Power Hour” on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CT to provide an overview of ALGV’s current support measures, including flexible policies and traveler assistance to help travel advisors manage active bookings and client concerns. The virtual event will be lead by Anderson Hernandez, senior vice president of global care centers and operations for ALGV and will include appearances by Philip Rose, deputy director of tourism for the Jamaica Tourist Board, and Francine Carter Henry, manager of tour operations and airlines for the Jamaica Tourist Board.
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