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Sandals’ All-Inclusive Dunn’s River Resort Just Reopened, Beginning Jamaica’s Tourism Comeback

This short film is a quick look into the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River, shot on location this weekend. Ocho Rios has a new electricity this week, the kind that signals a turning point for the island of Jamaica. After weeks of preparation and tight coordination across communities and tourism partners, the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River has officially […]

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How Turks and Caicos Is Boosting Real Estate Amid Coronavirus

The government of Turks and Caicos has approved a stimulus package amid the coronavirus pandemic, of which several provisions will cover real estate. Chief among them will be a 50 percent reduction in Stamp Duty for three months, along with a 50 percent reduction in planning fees for three months. Customs duties for construction materials […]

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How Sandals Resorts Is Helping Its Team Members

Sandals Resorts all over the Caribbean to provide care packages for its team members as the region works to fight the coronavirus epidemic. Like many hotels all over the world, Sandals Resorts International recently announced that it would be closing all its resorts between March 30 and May 15 as a result of the coronavirus […]

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Carnival, Cunard Extend Cruise Pause

Carnival says it is extending its pause in operation through May 11, the company announced this week. Carnival said all North America sailings will be paused until May 11, “as COVID-19 continues to impact global health and commerce.” For now, Carnival said that for travelers with sailings booked after May 11, “you have not been […]

How Sandals Resorts Is Helping Its Team Members

It’s a time of great uncertainty for the global travel industry, but Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett said he has “every confidence that the tourism industry will get back to full strength at some point.” Of course, it may look different — “devoid of some of its traditional norms and certainly not with a ‘business as […]

St Kitts and Nevis Declares State of Emergency to Fight Coronavirus

St Kitts and Nevis has ramped up its efforts against the novel coronavirus with the imposition of a State of Emergency in the twin-island federation. The declaration imposes a curfew for all citizens between 7PM and 5 AM every day for the next 14 days. St Kitts and Nevis’ Emergency Powers Regulations “require every person […]

STR: How Coronavirus Has Impacted Caribbean Hotel Performance

Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Caribbean hotels showed double-digit performance declines during the weeks ending with March 14 and March 21 2020, according to preliminary weekly data from STR. Before we get into the details of that impact, it is important to note that STR is temporarily publishing weekly data for the Caribbean based […]

American Airlines Extending Change Fee Waivers

American Airlines says it is extending its change fee waivers for customers who purchase travel through April 15. The move aimed at giving customers “additional flexibility in purchasing travel in light of concerns around coronavirus,” according to the world’s largest airline. The extension means that any ticket purchased by April 15 will not incur change […]

St Kitts and Nevis Shuts Borders in Measure Against Coronavirus

The twin-island federation of St Kitts and Nevis is the latest Caribbean country to implement aggressive measures to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. St Kitts and Nevis, which just confirmed its first cases of coronavirus, said it was closing its borders until April 7 “to protect our borders, citizens and residents.” The border […]

How The Bahamas Is Tackling Coronavirus

The Bahamas has put in a series of strong measures in a bid to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. Bahamas Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has put in a new “Emergency Order” effective through March 31 that will include a series of “preventative restrictions.” Those include that no visitor will be allowed to […]

Caribbean Airlines Keeping Up Cargo Operations Amid Coronavirus

Trinidad-based regional airline Caribbean Airlines is continuing its cargo operations amid coronavirus, the carrier said. The company continues to operate its cargo freighter flights and ground transport trucking services moving cargo between the United States and the Cribbean. Much of that includes essential services for businesses to ship pharmaceuticals and restock “dwindling” supplies locally, according […]

Martinique Implements “Aggressive” Coronavirus Measures

The French Caribbean island of Martinique has implemented what its government is calling “aggressive” measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. Martinique has shut down all inbound flights to the island, having canceled all international flights to and from Martinique as of March 23. Air service is only authorized for the reunification of […]