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Dominican Republic Nearing 3 Million Tourists in 2021
The Caribbean Journal Travelers’ Choice Awards Are Back
It’s the largest community of experts on Caribbean travel anywhere: Caribbean Journal readers. And now the Caribbean Journal Travelers’ Choice Awards are back, featuring the best of the Caribbean travel industry as voted by CJ readers. Caribbean Journal’s editorial team …
Turks and Caicos Now Requires All Travelers 16+ to Be Vaccinated
Turks and Caicos’ new vaccination rules have officially taken effect, headlined by a new vaccination requirement for incoming travelers. The British Overseas Territory is now requiring all visitors 16 and over to show proof of full vaccination in order to …
Belize Has New Rules for Vaccinated Travelers
Belize was the first Caribbean destination to waive pre-testing requirements for fully vaccinated visitors. But following similar moves by a number of Caribbean destinations, Belize will now require all travelers, vaccinated and unvaccinated to prevent a negative PCR test. All …
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Turks and Caicos to Accept Both Digital and Paper Vaccination Cards
The Turks and Caicos Islands recently announced that, beginning Sept. 1, the destination would require all visitors 16 years and older to show proof of vaccination. And in an update to that protocol, the destination has announced that it will …
Puerto Rico to Require All Hotel Guests to Be Vaccinated
Puerto Rico is set for a major update to its travel requirements — requiring vaccinations for all guests of hotels, guest houses and short-term rentals on the island. Beginning Aug. 16, vaccinations will be required for both employees and guests …
The Bahamas Has New Rules for Vaccinated Travelers
The Bahamas has announced new rules for fully vaccinated travelers, set to take effect Aug. 6. Notably, all fully vaccinated travelers will now have to obtain a negative PCR or antigen test taken no more than 5 days prior to …
Statia Is Now Open to Vaccinated Travelers
One of the Caribbean’s great undiscovered destinations is open again. The Dutch Caribbean island of Statia (also known as St Eustatius) has officially reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers. And most importantly, fully vaccinated travelers don’t need to quarantine. …
Trinidad and Tobago Is Now Open to Fully Vaccinated Travelers
Trinidad and Tobago is now open for tourism, with protocols specifically allowing fully vaccinated travelers. The twin-island destination considers travelers fully vaccinated if 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of an WHO-approved vaccine like Modern or …
Grenada to Require All Travelers to Be Fully Vaccinated
Grenada has announced several updates to its travel protocols, including a requirement that all travelers be fully vaccinated. The new rules, which take effect July 31, means travelers should have received their second dose of a two-dose vaccine or first …
Cayman Islands Reveals Tourism Reopening Plan
The Cayman Islands is finally reopening for tourism – with a multi-phased plan. Most notably, beginning in mid-October, vaccinated travelers will be able to visit Cayman without quarantine. The plan will begin a “limited introduction of tourism” on Sept. 9, the …
The Ultimate Caribbean Rum Event Is Back in St Barth This November
The Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth, the region’s leading celebration of fine rum, is set for the first week of November. This year’s fourth annual edition of the Caribbean Rum Awards will be held from Nov. 2-7, with an unmatched …
Only Fully Vaccinated Travelers Can Now Visit Anguilla
Anguilla’s newest entry protocols have now taken effect, meaning only fully vaccinated travelers can now visit the island. The new protocols, which went into effect last week, exempt children under the age of 18 and women who are pregnant. Anguilla …
The Island of Statia Is Is Reopening to Vaccinated Travelers
The Dutch Caribbean island of Statia is officially reopening for tourism, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The island, located a short flight from St Maarten, will reopen its borders to tourists beginning Aug. 2, 2021. During this new phase of the …
British Virgin Islands Removes Quarantine for Vaccinated Travelers
In a significant step for the reopening of its tourism sector, the British Virgin Islands has removed the quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. The country had recently eased its regulations, imposing a quarantine for vaccinated travelers only as they …
A New Way to Explore Virgin Gorda
Virgin Gorda’s Rosewood Little Dix Bay has launched a new set of curated itineraries to explore the destination. The new itineraries are part of Rosewood’s Summer by Design program, which focus on “journeys designed to encourage exploration, discovery and connection.” …
Only Vaccinated Travelers Will Be Able to Visit St Kitts and Nevis
St Kitts and Nevis has announced a new set of protocols for international travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. The biggest change will be that only fully vaccinated travelers will be allowed entry to St Kitts and Nevis beginning May 29. …
Anguilla Is Open for Tourism Again
Anguilla has officially reopened its borders for tourism. The island began welcoming back guests on May 25, following a month-long closure after the identification of a virus cluster. The island says that cluster was successfully contained. So what do travelers …
Montserrat Reduces Quarantine for Vaccinated Travelers
The island of Montserrat has announced a reduction of its quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers. Those who have been fully vaccinated will now need to quarantine for 10 days, down from the previous requirement of 14 days. Vaccinated visitors will …
