Thank-you Rob for bringing the Facts to the table. Although it appears many prefer Negril not to change, that is not an option. The fact is I believe all of Jamaica will see an increase in visitors, especially from the Eastern US. I have been researching alternative options for a trip later this year and not having an overabundance of time to get away, Jamaica/Negril is clearly the best option. I would like to try Ambergris Cay in Belize, Roatan in Honduras or the San Blas Islands in Panama but based on flight options, they are not really an option for me, nor are the Out Islands of the Bahamas (as many places close for Aug/Sept) It's not the money, it's the flight times, transfers and layovers that limit me for a 6-7 night trip. On the other hand, flights to MBJ from Metro DC/Baltimore are readily available and cheap. I can leave BWI at 9am and be in Negril for Lunch and on the last day, have a leisurely breakfast, go to MBJ and be home for dinner . Most other locales are not that that accessible. So enjoy what you can, while you can or embrace the change. As someone wrote earlier "These are the Good Ole Days" See Ya soon