BASSETERR, St. Kitts – The twin-island federation’s cruise tourism resumed on Thursday with the arrival of a ship in the ultra-luxury Seabourn cruise line, the Seabourn Odyssey, which will make a port call every week until October.

ROSEAU, Dominica – The Dominica government has named four Caribbean islands whose nationals will not be required to go into quarantine as it also announced that there will be no mandatory quarantine for fully vaccinated travelers to the island who have been medically cleared.

NASSAU, Bahamas – Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis says Royal Caribbean and Carnival cruise lines have agreed to a new combined investment of US$350 million in the Grand Bahama Shipyard.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados has established a travel bubble for persons coming from select countries as it seeks to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Antigua and Barbuda government says it will hold talks with stakeholders on Monday regarding the Florida rule allowing non-vaccinated people to board cruise ships bound for the Caribbean.

MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA, –Sandals Resorts International (SRI) announced today an expansion of the existing multi-million-dollar renovation of Sandals Royal Bahamian, the brand’s award-winning hotel, spa and private island located in Nassau, Bahamas, with plans to reopen January 27, 2022.

BIMINI, Bahamas – The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation’s (BMOTA) Summer Boating Flings to The Bahamas are in full gear.  Every weekend from June 10 through August 1, novice and experienced boaters take to the seas, crossing the Gulf Stream to either Grand Bahama or Bimini to experience an adventure of a lifetime, ranging from customized receptions and snorkeling to authentic, culturally-immersed activities. 

Celebrating its inaugural flight to The Bahamas last month, the Denver-headquartered Frontier Airlines added this major leg to its growing Caribbean routes. The Miami-Nassau nonstop flight is an important market for Bahamas tourism, and may prove to be a lucrative addition for the low-cost airline.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica will host the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) 66th Regional Commission of the Americas (CAM) that gets underway here on Thursday.

MIAMI, Florida – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is strengthening its collaboration with one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), to promote sustainable tourism throughout the Caribbean and bolster its efforts to keep the region’s waters healthy and thriving.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – St. Lucia tourism officials Friday said the return of the cruise liner, Celebrity Millennium, to the island on Tuesday sets the tone for the gradual reintroduction of cruise tourism here since the closure due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

MIAMI – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) have teamed up to strengthen the relationship between travel advisors and the region.