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Vaccinated Travelers Can Now Explore Saint Lucia

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Saint Lucia has updated its travel protocols, with expanded on-island access for vaccinated travelers.  The country’s government has revealed new regulations that mean “vaccinated travelers can enjoy more opportunities to experience the entire island,” according to a statement.  That means […]

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Riu Reopens Bahamas All-Inclusive

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The Bahamas’ Riu Palace Paradise Island is back, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Paradise Island all-inclusive officially reopened in May, according to The Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism.  The adults-only all-inclusive resort is set adjacent to the Atlantis Paradise Island resort […]

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Puerto Rico Tourism Keeps Heating Up

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Puerto Rico continues to see tourism growth in 2021 — a trend that’s continuing through the holiday weekend.  Hotel occupancy in Puerto Rico is nearing 96 percent for the Memorial Day weekend, according to projections from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.  […]

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Dominican Republic Tourism Continues to Rebound in 2021

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The Dominican Republic’s tourism sector continues to show strength, with strong growth in April, according to new data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism.  The country reported more than 327,000 visitors in April, a 7.5 percent increase compared to March […]


Anguilla Is Reopening for Tourism on May 25

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Anguilla is set to reopen its borders for tourism on May 25, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The island had closed its borders for a month to manage a cluster of active cases identified on April 22.  Anguilla said it had […]


A “Post-Pandemic” Look at Caribbean Tourism

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The upcoming Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference will offer a “post-pandemic look” at the region’s tourism industry, organizers say.  The event, the brainchild of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, will be held virtually this year from May 11-14.  Buyers from […]

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Jamaica Lifts United Kingdom Travel Ban

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Jamaica has officially ended its ban on travel from the United Kingdom. The island had banned flights from the United Kingdom at the end of 2020 amid concerns over a new strain of COVID-19. “This will enable the critical gateways […]


Grenada Tourism Authority Names New CEO

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The Grenada Tourism Authority has named a new Chief Executive Officer, with industry veteran Petra Roach tapped for the role.  Roach had spent the last 27 years with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, most recently as global head of markets and […]


Vaccinated Travelers Won't Need a Test to Visit The Bahamas

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In a major move for the wider Caribbean tourism industry, The Bahamas has announced plans to become the region’s first island destination to waive testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers.  Simply put, if you are fully vaccinated, you won’t have […]

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The Cayman Islands Has a New Tourism Minister

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The Cayman Islands has named a new Tourism Minister, following the British Overseas Territory’s recent elections.  New Premier Wayne Panton has assigned MP Kenneth Bryan to the role, which includes the portfolios of tourism and transport.  Bryan succeeds longtime Cayman […]


Vaccines, Health Protocols Key to Caribbean Tourism Recovery

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The Caribbean’s COVID-19 Tourism Task Force is urging the region to continue to be diligent in its health and safety protocols and to drive local vaccinations.  Those two objectives are the key to a regional tourism recovery, the task force […]


Saba Is Reopening for Tourism on May 1

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The tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Saba is set to broadly reopen its tourism sector on May 1, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That move will be headlined by the elimination of quarantine requirements for all fully vaccinated travelers.  Non-vaccinated travelers […]