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Op-Ed: The Future of Caribbean Air Transport

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Living in the time of COVID-19 has underscored how difficult it is to maintain our distance. Many of us are longing for a time when we can feel comfortable to reconnect with our family and friends and restart regular economic activity. In the Caribbean, with connections and relations spread across the region, intra-island travel is frequent. […]

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Turks and Caicos to Reopen for Tourism July 22

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Another Caribbean destination is reopening for tourism — the Turks and Caicos Islands, which has officially announced it will reopen its borders on July 22.  Turks and Caicos Premier Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson announced the move, which will come with a series of new protocols addressing “stringent standards, trainings, and personal protective equipment, among other necessary measures.” Those […]

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How This Antigua Resort Is Transforming Its Operations

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The pandemic has altered the hospitality landscape in so many ways, with an understandably strong focus on health and safety.  One Antigua resort, the Hodges Bay Club, has announced a major new initiative to transform its operations to reflect the new realities of travel, particularly as Antigua begins to reopen for tourism next month.  That […]

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What’s Next for the Puerto Rico Hotel Industry

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It was a major step for the reopening of Puerto Rico’s tourism industry this week as the destination reopened all of its nearly 15 golf courses, including the popular course at the Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve hotel, which is currently taking reservations for tee times.  This is perhaps Puerto Rico’s most positive tourism news […]

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Webinar: The Caribbean Travel Outlook for 2020

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What’s next for the Caribbean travel industry? How will it begin to rebound amid COVID-19? What’s the outlook for demand? A webinar June 2 will gather regional travel industry leaders for a roundtable discussion on the next steps for the Caribbean, presented by Caribbean Journal. Industry leaders from Marriott, Delta Air Lines, Discover Puerto Rico, […]


How This Antigua Resort Is Transforming Its Operations

What’s next for the Caribbean travel industry? How will it begin to rebound amid COVID-19? What’s the outlook for demand? A webinar June 2 will gather regional travel industry leaders for a roundtable discussion on the next steps for the Caribbean, presented by Caribbean Journal. Industry leaders from Marriott, Delta Air Lines, Discover Puerto Rico, […]

Guyana Considers “Phased Reopening” of Airports

Guyana has drafted a four-stage blueprint for the reopening of the country’s airports.  The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has submitted the plan for review with the country’s National COVID-19 Task Force.  Guyana’s airports have been closed since the early stages of the pandemic.  The first phase is the planning stage, followed by the resumption of […]

Southwest Airlines Is Planning a Caribbean Relaunch

Southwest Airlines is planning to relaunch a number of routes as the Caribbean begins opening up once again for tourism, the carrier said.  While the launches are dependent on each individual destination’s reopening plans, Southwest Airlines said it would be resuming service to destinations in both Mexico and the Caribbean.  For now, Southwest plans to […]

Mexican Caribbean Launches New Health and Safety Program

As it prepares for the return of travelers, the Mexican Caribbean has launched a new program to ensure high sanitary standards in the tourism industry.  Carlos Joaquin Gonzalez, the Governor of Quintana Roo, which is home to popular destinations like Cancun and Playa del Carmen, said the tourism industry would start reopening June 8.  That […]

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