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7 Reasons to Visit the Cayman Islands This Winter

It Just Got Much Easier to Visit Bermuda

After having some of the strictest travel protocols in the hemisphere for much of the pandemic, Bermuda has removed all of its travel protocols. Effective Nov. 14, Bermuda no longer requires its travel authorization process, its $40 fee or proof …

Canadian Travelers Are Flocking to Grenada

Canadian travelers are flocking to the Eastern Caribbean hotspot of Grenada, with the return and expansion of service from a number of carriers. That includes the recent resumption of nonstop service from Toronto to Grenada on Air Canada, a route …

The Caribbean’s First International Heliport

One of the British Virgin Islands’ most exclusive resort communities has added a major new amenity: a new heliport. Virgin Gorda’s Oil Nut Bay has added a new heliport certified for international arrivals, the first of its kind in the …

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St Maarten Is Removing All Testing, Vaccination Rules for Travelers

There’s been a significant shift in the Caribbean’s testing policies, with just about every destination in the region having lifted its entry rules. And now you can include St Maarten. Effective Nov. 1, the Friendly Island will no longer require …

American Airlines Is Adding Daily Flights to Bonaire

Bonaire has seen a strong recovery of its tourism industry in the last year, in spite of less-than-robust airlift to the island. That is about to change this winter, however, according to the island’s tourist board. In December, American Airlines …

Air Canada Just Restarted Nonstop Saint Lucia Flights

Air Canada has officially restarted its weekly nonstop service between Toronto and Saint Lucia. The weekly flight is currently operating on Sundays on Air Canada’s Rouge brand. In November, however, the carrier will be increasing its Saint Lucia service to …

The Bahamas Just Removed All Testing Requirements for Travel

In a significant step, The Bahamas has officially removed testing requirements for all travelers entering the country. In a statement, the country announced that its testing requirements for entry had officially been eliminated. That means travelers no longer need to …

Caribbean Travel Marketplace Kicks Off in Puerto Rico

The Caribbean’s leading travel conference kicks off this week in Puerto Rico. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace is back in person for the first time since the beginning of 2020, gathering buyers and suppliers from around …

St Maarten Removing Covid Insurance Requirement for Visitors

St Maarten is set to remove its requirement that visitors possess Covid-19 insurance. Beginning Oct. 15, the insurance will no longer be mandatory for travelers into St Maarten. “We would like for this to be optional for travelers,” said St …

Barbados Just Removed All of Its Travel Restrictions

Traveling to Barbados is now just as it was before the pandemic. The island has officially lifted all of its travel health restrictions, the destination announced this week. That means there are no more testing requirements for visiting Barbados, whether …

“Puerto Rico Is Open and Safe to Travel To”

Puerto Rico tourism officials are urging visitors to maintain their planned trips to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Fiona. “We want to assure visitors, who already planned travel to San Juan, that Puerto Rico is open and safe to travel to,” …

Antigua and Barbuda Just Lifted All of Its Travel Restrictions

The newest Caribbean destination to waive all of its travel health restrictions? Antigua and Barbuda, one of the Caribbean’s booming tourism destinations. The twin-island hotspot just announced that travelers no longer needed to show proof of vaccination or a negative …

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Puerto Rico Set to Host Major Caribbean Travel Industry Gathering

Puerto Rico is set to play host to the largest travel marketing event in the Caribbean. From Oct. 3-5, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association will hold its annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace event for the first time since the onset …

The Cayman Islands Just Removed All Travel Restrictions

Planning a trip to the Cayman Islands? It just got a whole lot easier. The Cayman Islands has officially removed all of its travel restrictions, meaning no more testing, vaccination proof or registration of any kind. The new regulations mean …

TripAdvisor: Turks and Caicos Leading Fall Travel Demand

The Turks and Caicos Islands is the hottest Caribbean travel destination this fall, according to new data from TripAdvisor. The Caribbean hotspot is the top overall trending destination for the fall worldwide, according to the travel giant. That means Turks …

St Kitts and Nevis Just Lifted All Travel Restrictions

St Kitts and Nevis is the latest Caribbean destination to officially remove all of its travel restrictions, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The update means that travelers no longer have to show proof of a negative test or show proof of …

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Antigua and Barbuda Has a New Travel Advisory Board

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has selected a new Travel Advisory Board for the United States market. The board will sit for the September 2022-September 2023 period, Caribbean Journal has learned. The board members are owners of travel businesses …

The Caribbean Island of Martinique Just Lifted All Travel Rules

Another Caribbean island has officially lifted all of its travel health requirements for visitors, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. Thanks to this week’s decision by the French government, visitors to Martinique no longer have to proof of a negative test or …