NEW YORK, NY – Bermuda has announced updated COVID-19 protocols, offering new travel guidelines that will streamline the process for vaccinated travelers visiting the island, by land or sea. Effective March 7, 2022, the revised guidelines will continue to ensure the safety of all residents and visitors, while making it even more convenient for visitors.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said restoring intra-regional travel was an integral first step for restoring Caribbean tourism, and that Puerto Rico could be a key player in boosting tourism for the region and beyond.

PARADISE ISLAND, THE BAHAMAS – Something new, and something extraordinary, will soon arrive in The Bahamas. In 2024, David Grutman of Groot Hospitality and Pharrell Williams will partner with Atlantis Paradise Island to open a brand-new resort: Somewhere Else. The property (which is adjacent to Atlantis, and which will take over the current site of The Beach) is set to offer a unique and immersive experience, blending Grutman’s ability to create highly memorable hospitality platforms with Williams’s dynamic, genre-spanning artistry. The duo has already garnered collaborative success as partners on Swan, the Miami-based restaurant, and The Goodtime Hotel, a Miami Beach-based boutique concept; Somewhere Else marks their next milestone step.

Valentine’s Day has always been a special time for couples to show their love and be together. Now more than ever, couples are seeking quick, weekend getaways that are close to home, safe, outdoors, fun and of course, romantic. What better way to plan a romantic getaway than with an easy road trip for a uniquely “tiny” escape this Valentine’s Day weekend!

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – The Cayman Islands (CI) says children 11 years and younger will now be permitted to enter the British Overseas Territory regardless of their vaccination status.

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - From January 27, 2022 Caribbean Airlines will introduce a pre-order meal service, on select routes, which will give customers more choice and an authentic taste of the Caribbean when they fly. This new offering is part of the airline’s focus on enhancing the customer experience, which is the overarching theme of its 2022 campaign: “Reset Expectations”. 

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – St. Lucia Tuesday said that its tourism sector is “flourishing” and the island is looking to open a number of hotels with several international brand names committed to the island.

(Bread & Butter PR) - The Hideaway at Hull Bay, a private beachfront estate offering stylish group accommodations with resort amenities, welcomed guests this January to St. Thomas. Redefining barefoot luxury, the lush 5-acre property is comprised of two villas and eight cottages, exclusively accommodating up to 36 guests with double occupancy for a fully tailored private island experience in the Caribbean. Marrying agritourism with five-star hospitality, The Hideaway brings fresh perspective to a familiar vacation destination, where taking care of the rich landscape is a virtue only equivalent to delivering an authentic, one-of-a-kind group experience.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana government is considering making mandatory coronavirus (COVID-19) booster shots for travelers entering and leaving the country.

NASSAU, PARADISE ISLAND – Comfort Suites Paradise Island continues to offer free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen testing to all international guests with plans for return travel to the United States. The popular all-suite hotel strives to ensure the continued safety, health and convenience of all its team members and guests. 

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is reporting impressive tourism success in 2021, a banner year for Caribbean tourism, beating the Territory’s previous performances in 2020 and 2019.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has placed several Caribbean countries onto its highest risk travel category for the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as countries continue to grapple with the latest wave of infections and deaths linked to the Omicron variant of the virus.