Jamaica benefits from Mexico's swine flu snub

As cruise ships and tourists sunb Mexico in the aftermath of the Swine flu or H1N1 virus that has killed hundreds there, other countries are reaping the rewards.

TUI Travel, the owner of Thomson holidays and Europe's biggest tour operator, says Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Egypt have emerged as the top destinations for tourists avoiding Mexico.

The company says bookings to Jamaica are up 30 per cent, to Egypt by 23 per cent and to the Dominican Republic by 19 per cent in the last two weeks, according to a report in The Telegraph.