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Month: August 2020

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The Latest Bahamas Travel Protocols

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The Bahamas has released the latest update of its travel protocols, as the country is to lift its lockdown in New Providence (Nassau) on Aug. 31. On Aug. 31, restaurants will be allowed to resume outdoor dining, curbside pickup and […]

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Why Saint Lucia Is a Model for Reopening Tourism in the Caribbean

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The question of how and whether to reopen for tourism remains an existential question for Caribbean destinations — and it’s not an easy one to answer. But those who do can look to Saint Lucia as an exemplar for tourism reopenings […]

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Barbados: "Significant" Interest in Welcome Stamp Program

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Barbados has seen “significant, serious and positive interest” in its new “Barbados Welcome Stamp” program, which offers one-year visas for remote work on the island. Barbados Home Affairs Minister Wilfred Abrahams said 1,079 applications had been processed so far for […]

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Expedia: Jamaica Travel Demand Rising

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Almost three months after reopening its borders for international tourism, Jamaica continues to see an increase in travel demand, according to new data from Expedia. Searches for Jamaica’s travel hub of Montego Bay on Expedia Group’s digital platforms rose 15 […]


Swoop to Relaunch Flights from Toronto

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Canadian low-cost carrier Swoop will be relaunching its service in Toronto beginning in October, the company said this week. The airline, which had grown a broad network of flights both domestically and to leisure destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico, […]


Leading U.S. Law Firm POTENTE Is Expanding to the Caribbean

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Leading law firm Potente is moving to the Caribbean, as the region’s hospitality and investment market continue to stay active even amid the pandemic. The California-headquartered firm, which has offices in San Diego, Beverly Hills, Palm Springs, Mexico City and […]

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British Virgin Islands’ Oil Nut Bay Tops $20 Million in Sales Pandemic

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A luxury real estate community in Virgin Gorda is proving to be one of the most sought-after destinations in the Caribbean since the beginning of the pandemic. The British Virgin Islands’ Oil Nut Bay luxury real estate community has closed […]


St Thomas’ Sugar Bay Resort Remains on the Market

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Brokerage firm sources confirmed with Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) on Wednesday that the currently shuttered Sugar Bay Resort & Spa in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, remains on the market. In a recent interview with […]


The Dominican Republic Has a New “Tourism Recovery” Plan

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New Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader Corona has announced the formation of a “tourism recovery plan” for the Caribbean’s most popular travel destination.  Abinader himself will be leading the plan, which aims to protect the “health, welfare and safety of […]

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Marriott’s Elegant Hotels to Reopen Caribbean Properties in October

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Marriott’s Elegant Hotels collection will be reopening its Caribbean resorts in October, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The collection of boutique resorts in Barbados and Saint Lucia, which Marriott acquired last year, will relaunch Oct. 1.  That will include Barbados’ Colony […]


Sonesta Is Expanding to Puerto Rico

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Sonesta is undertaking a major brand expansion in the United States that will include its first hotel property in Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The expansion is the result of a transaction with Service Properties Trust, which will […]


From St Maarten to Cuba, Air Transat Is Expanding in the Caribbean

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Air Transat is ramping up its flights to the Caribbean beginning in November, the company said.  Beginning Nov. 1, the Canadian vacation company will be adding flights to more than 40 destinations from cities including Montreal, Quebec City and Toronto.  […]


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