Will recent Hurricanes cause increase in visitors?

[Lola]

"Aye, there's the rub." Visitors frequently ask where to find the 'Jamaican experience' but in reality they don't want all of it, and would pick and choose if they could.

They are complaining about the Jamaican market system. Surely you have seen vendors in and along the road in Mobay selling water, juice, flags, steering wheel covers, nuts, donuts etc.? If your face is unfamiliar at a market yes, all vendors will call to you, try to attract your attention. If you return again and again, YOU will determine which vendors you prefer to shop with and nearby vendors will know this by your actions. Anytime your vendor isn't there when you arrive, then surely they will try to help you.

Many Jamaicans likely don't know what your version of a pristine beach experience is...

[Kootenaygirl]

Myself and my husband will be staying on Seven Mile beach this February as newbies to Jamaica and can hardly wait! We have been vacationing on the Pacific side of Mexico for many years and decided to change it up this year. With all of the devastation suffered in various Caribbean destinations from the hurricanes we settled on beautiful Jamaica..over many years of travelling to Mexico where the beach vendors are plentiful as well, we developed great friendships with a few and always look forward to seeing them and usually picking up a few of their wares....could this be something we can look forward to in Negril?!
The vendors in Mexico can be and are aggressive at times as well...

[Irine]

Did you post your dates on feb roll call? Please do, lots of boardies around to take you about for good eats and music and drinks too.

Myself and my husband will be staying on Seven Mile beach this February as newbies to Jamaica and can hardly wait! We have been vacationing on the Pacific side of Mexico for many years and decided to change it up this year. With all of the devastation suffered in various Caribbean destinations from the hurricanes we settled on beautiful Jamaica..over many years of travelling to Mexico where the beach vendors are plentiful as well, we developed great friendships with a few and always look forward to seeing them and usually picking up a few of their wares....could this be something we can look forward to in Negril?!
The vendors in Mexico can be and are aggressive at times as well...