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St Vincent and the Grenadines Waives Testing for Vaccinated Travelers

Another Caribbean destination has removed testing requirements for vaccinated travelers. St Vincent and the Grenadines has officially waived its testing requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. The new rules, which took effect this week, mean fully vaccinated travelers no longer have …

This Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Resort Is Now Open

One of the most popular all-inclusive resorts in Saint Lucia is back, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The St James’s Club Morgan Bay resort is officially open once again. The property, just a short drive from both Rodney Bay and Saint …

These Caribbean Resorts Require Proof of Vaccination For Guests 16+

Elite Island Resorts’ portfolio of Caribbean all-inclusive resorts now requires all guests 16 and over to show proof of vaccination. The new policy, first announced last month, officially took effect this week. The company had initially set the threshold at …

Cruise Ships Return to St Vincent and the Grenadines

Cruising has returned to St Vincent and the Grenadines. The first cruise ship to call on St Vincent since the onset of the pandemic was Seabourn Odyssey this week, which visited the island of Bequia with a fully vaccinated ship. …

La Soufriere Volcano Erupts in St Vincent

Early Friday morning, an “explosive” eruption occurred at St Vincent’s La Soufriere volcano. The eruption’s ash plume extended at least 10 kilometers into the sky, according to Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines. Local pilots were …

Beaches Ocho Rios All-Inclusive Reopens in Jamaica

Sandals Resorts International has reopened its Beaches Ocho Rios resort in Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The reopening of the family-friendly all-inclusive resort means Beaches has now reopened all three of its properties in the Caribbean, including Beaches Turks and …

The Sandals Royal Barbados Resort Is Expanding

Sandals Resorts International is expanding again in the Caribbean, this time to its flagship resort in Barbados. The Sandals Royal Barbados all-inclusive is set to unveil a significant expansion project on July 1, 2021. The company is adding 66 new …

St Vincent and the Grenadines Tightens Travel Rules

St Vincent and the Grenadines has announced a series of new protocols for travelers marked by a new mandatory quarantine requirement. All travelers from “high-risk” countries, including the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, must undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 …

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The 25 Best All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit in 2021

Even amid the challenges of the travel industry, one sector continues to lead demand: all-inclusive resorts. It’s why more major big brands are entering the increasingly competitive sector — all-inclusive resorts are what lots of people are looking for when they …

Sandals Is Expanding to a New Caribbean Island

Sandals Resorts International is expanding to the Dutch Caribbean for the first time, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. Sandals is bringing its brand to the Santa Barbara Resort on the island of Curacao, the company confirmed. This story is …

Dominica Airport Project Could Begin Construction Next Year

Dominica’s long-awaited international airport project could begin construction as early as the first quarter of 2021, according to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. The country’s government has acquired approximately 411 acres for the site for the airport, which would be …

Petit St Vincent Is Open Again

Petit St Vincent, the celebrated private-island resort in the heart of the Grenadines, has officially reopened, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort, which is set on 115 acres, has a total of 22 accommodations across the island. It’s one …

American Airlines Planning Pre-Flight Testing for Jamaica, The Bahamas

American Airlines is planning to launch pre-flight COVID-19 testing on certain flights in the Caribbean region. The plan will begin with preflight COVID-19 testing for customers traveling to Jamaica and The Bahamas. Jamaica will be the first destination, with …

Another Top Caribbean Private-Island Resort Is Reopening

As travelers continue to place a premium on seclusion amid the pandemic, another of the Caribbean’s most renowned private-island resorts is reopening in November, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Petit St Vincent resort in the Grenadines is set to …

Caribbean Airlines Launches New Flights to Dominica

There’s a new way to get to the Nature Island of the Caribbean. Caribbean Airlines has officially kicked off its newest route, with the launch of new flights between Barbados and Dominica. The flights will be operating twice weekly …

From Aruba to Jamaica, 9 Beaches With Built-in Social Distancing

Social distancing is one of the hardest parts about COVID-19: we all miss our family and friends, and it’s made even worse when you feel like you’ve been trapped in your house for months. What if, however, you could …

InterCaribbean Airways Is Expanding to St Vincent

Fast-growing Turks and Caicos-based regional carrier interCaribbean Airways is expanding again, this time with new service to the island of St Vincent. Beginning Oct. 1, the carrier will be operating flights between Barbados and St Vincent. interCaribbean will be …

Bequia Beach Hotel to Reopen in October

The Bequia Beach Hotel in the Grenadines is reopening in October, Caribbean Journal has learned. The family-owned luxury hotel on Bequia will relaunch Oct. 1, a spokesperson for the property confirmed. The resort has been shuttered temporarily amid the …