CASTRIES, St. Lucia – St. Lucia has welcomed the return of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines (CAL) service to the island as it underscored the importance of the Caribbean market to its tourism industry.
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CASTRIES, St. Lucia – Nearly two years after it ceased its schedule flights to St. Lucia, Virgin Atlantic will return to the island during the 2021 winter tourism season, flying three times a week from London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hewanorra International Airport (UVF).
St. George’s, Grenada W.I. – Grenada has been on the forefront of tourism developments with new airlift, accommodations, experiences, restaurants and more, and the warm and friendly Grenadian people invite travelers to experience Pure Grenada and the uniqueness of the Spice Isle of the Caribbean.
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan says that British Airways will be resuming its regular flights to the territory from September 9, when the territory has a soft reopening of its borders for commercial flights.
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – The St. Kitts-Nevis government says it will not allow cruise ships into the twin island Federation until vaccination and testing protocols can be identified.
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas government has reversed an earlier decision that allowed vaccinated travelers not to test for the coronavirus (COVID-19) before entering the country, saying that they will now be required to obtain a Rapid Antigen Test or PCR, with a negative result, within five days of arrival.
ROSEAU, Dominica – The Dominica government has sought to re-assure citizens that every step is being taken to safeguard their health as the island Tuesday welcomed the first cruise ship since the borders were closed as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The Guadeloupe Islands is now open to fully vaccinated Americans, and nonstop flights from the United States are scheduled to resume this July.
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA, – Sandals Resorts International (SRI) unveils new details for its flagship brand’s highly anticipated 16th resort and the company’s first venture into Curaçao, the newly named Sandals Royal Curaçao. Open for bookings today, the brand is offering guests a special Grand Opening Offer with savings of up to $1,000.
ROSEAU, Dominica – Dominica Monday launched its electronic passport (E-Passport) that it says will significantly reduce identify theft and would be an integral component of its border management systems.
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin – The 2021 Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture Oshkosh, held July 26 through August 1, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has ended. From all accounts, aviation enthusiasts, in record-breaking numbers, agreed to the theme, “The Wait is Over.” “The Show exceeded the expectations of both the EAA organizers and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation’s (BMOTA) teams, despite a challenging and most unconventional year,” said Greg Rolle, Sr. Director of Vertical Markets, BMOTA.
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin – “Officials from the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA) are actively pursuing new business opportunities for the destination while at the 2021 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh Show in Wisconsin,” said Ellison “Tommy” Thompson, Deputy Director General, BMOTA.
MIAMI, FL, – Gordy Silverman, Senior Director of Industry Education at Unique Vacations Inc. (UVI) and long-time advocate for travel agent education who helped develop Sandals Resorts’ signature Certified Sandals Specialist (CSS) program, died July 24 following a brief battle with cancer. She was 64.
