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Sandals Reopens Royal Plantation Resort in Jamaica

Grenada Is Now Open for Tourism

Grenada is now officially open and welcoming tourists from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe, among other source markets. It’s a major broadening of the island’s tourism relaunch, which began with allowances for travel from select source markets …

CJI Conversation: Greg Norman on His Next Caribbean Projects

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Sandals Grenada to Reopen in October

Sandals Resorts International is reopening another Caribbean resort next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Sandals Grenada all-inclusive resort will officially relaunch on Oct. 1. “This is exciting news for Grenada,” said Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell. “We look …

Sandals Reopens Both of Its Resorts in Barbados

Both of Sandals Resorts International’s properties in Barbados are open once again, Caribbean Journal has learned. The all-inclusive company has reopened both its Sandals Barbados and Sandals Royal Barbados resorts, the company confirmed, with both properties welcoming back guests this …

Sandals Set to Relaunch South Coast Resort in Jamaica

Sandals is set for a major relaunch of its Sandals South Coast resort in Jamaica, centered around a new kind of swim-up room in the Caribbean. The all-inclusive Sandals South Coast is close to completing a multimillion-dollar renovation, slated to …

Sandals Just Reopened Another Resort in Saint Lucia

Sandals Resorts International has reopened another of its resorts in Saint Lucia, Caribbean Journal has learned. This week, Sandals relaunched its Sandals Regency La Toc resort, a 331-room property on a 220-acre estate on the western coast of the island. …

Sandals Is Reopening More Resorts in the Caribbean

Sandals Resorts International, which was among the first hotel companies to relaunch as the region’s tourism industry reopened, is planning to reopen more resorts in the region. Sandals has already reopened five of its resorts in the Caribbean, including one …

Sandals Is Opening a Beaches Resort in St Vincent

Sandals Resorts International is opening its first-ever resort in St Vincent and the Grenadines. The company is opening a new Beaches resort, the first in the Eastern Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property will be a transformation of the …

Sandals Reopens More Caribbean Resorts

Sandals Resorts International has reopened another three of its Caribbean resorts, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has officially reopened its all-inclusive Sandals Emerald Bay resort on Great Exuma in The Bahamas, along with the Sandals Grande St Lucian resort …

How to Visit Saint Lucia — And Where You Can Stay

Saint Lucia, which first reopened its borders to tourism on June 4, is updating its travel protocols for visiting the island. The biggest change, which will go into effect on July 9, will require travelers to obtain a negative PCR …

Jamaica Is Now Open for Tourism — Here’s What to Expect

Some of Jamaica’s most prominent resorts reopened today as the country reopened its borders for international travel, and more hotel reopenings are on the near horizon along with steady increases in flights from the U.S. to Jamaica. Crucially, Jamaica will …

How Jamaica Is Preparing For Its Tourism Reopening

Jamaica is planning to reopen its borders for tourism on June 15, and the island is now readying what officials are calling an “extensive” set of operational protocols for health and safety. Most notably, travelers to Jamaica will be screened …

Sandals Resorts Begins Caribbean Reopening in Antigua

The Sandals Grande Antigua Resort is open for travel, making it the first Sandals resort in the Caribbean to reopen since the pandemic began. The all-inclusive property officially began welcoming guests on June 4 as Antigua and Barbuda reopened its …

Antigua and Barbuda Is Open for Tourism — Here’s What to Expect

When the first commercial flight touched down in Antigua and Barbuda since the COVID-19 crisis began, arriving passengers were greeted by a host of new anti-infection procedures — as the destination officially reopened for tourism on June 4. Of the destination’s …

Jamaica Is Reopening for Tourism on June 15

In a major move for the Caribbean tourism sector at large, the island of Jamaica is reopening its borders for travelers beginning June 15. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett announced the decision in a letter from the Ministry of Tourism …

Saint Lucia to Reopen for Tourism on June 4

You will soon be able to visit the Caribbean again — with the island of Saint Lucia the first Caribbean destination to officially reopen for tourism on June 4. Saint Lucia Tourism Minister Dominic Fedee announced the move, which is …

Grenada “Could Open Borders” in June

Another Caribbean island has announced plans for a potential reopening of its borders — Grenada. The island’s borders “could open in June,” if its government is satisfied with protocols recommended by stakeholders, according to Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell. …

How AMResorts Is Making Its Hotels Cleaner

Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts has introduced a new 360-degree quality, safety and hygiene program CleanComplete Verification, the company said this week. The CleanComplete Verification program expands the “standards of quality and cleanliness” at the company’s 58 beachfront branded properties across …