PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The state-owned Caribbean Airlines Monday announced that it would resume commercial flights between Miami and Guyana as the airline seeks to take advantage of new efforts to lure passengers as the international vaccination programs to deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic take effect.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – The government of St Kitts Nevis has introduced one of the strictest travel protocols due to COVID-19.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Antigua and Barbuda government says fully vaccinated visitors to the island will now have to undergo PCR testing for the coronavirus (COVID-19) three days before their arrival on the island.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas government has welcomed the return of the Royal Caribbean International cruise lines noting that homeporting offers ‘best of both worlds’

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados is preparing to welcome back cruise ships to its shores from Monday, with all passengers on board being fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  This was disclosed by Tourism Minister Lisa Cummins on Saturday.

MIAMI  – The first virtual iteration of Caribbean Travel Marketplace was a resounding success, organizers have reported.

KINGSTON, Jamaica –Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett says visitor arrivals for June are estimated at 150,000 as the sector continues to rebound.

MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA, – Sandals Resorts International (SRI), the Caribbean’s leading Luxury Included^® Resort company, celebrated its legacy in Jamaica and affirmed its unshakable commitment to the country at a special groundbreaking ceremony today attended by dignitaries including the Prime Minister of Jamaica, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The event celebrated the first phase of an ambitious $230 million (USD) project, that will include Sandals Dunn’s River followed by Phase II of transforming the adjacent oceanfront land into Sandals Royal Dunn’s River, a commitment to the organization’s wider expansion plans in its home country.   

MIAMI  – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) is inviting the public to help change the course of a Caribbean hospitality professional’s career by purchasing raffle tickets.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia –The St. Lucia government says the tourism sector is continuing to rebound with the island recovering a significant portion of the United States market amid the effects of the coronavirus (COVID019) pandemic.

HAMILTON, Bermuda — Bermuda tourism officials had double reason to celebrate over the weekend — the opening of a new luxury hotel in St George’s and the arrival of the first cruise ship in more than a year.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has big plans to strengthen its position as a leading Caribbean destination for marine tourism.