Charlestown, Nevis – Once home to a vibrant sugar trade, the island of Nevis is now known for generating something even sweeter – mangoes. Following the shuttering of the last sugar mills in the 1930s, this picture-perfect paradise turned its focus to tourism. Asserting a vigilant approach to development, however, Nevis has remained true to its roots. Here, visitors can savor the essence of barefoot luxury and an authentic island lifestyle, not found elsewhere in the Caribbean.
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WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO - Haute fashion meets hospitality, as Sandals Resorts continues its 40th Anniversary celebrations by commissioning renowned fashion designer Stan Herman to reimagine the uniforms across its illustrious resort portfolio. A tribute to the Team Members forming the soul of the guest experience for four decades and counting, the inaugural “Anniversary Collection” debuted at the June 1 opening of Sandals Royal Curaçao, another fascinating milestone as the brand makes its first venture into the Dutch Caribbean.
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands – The British Virgin Islands (BVI) government says as of Wednesday, persons traveling to the British Overseas Territory, regardless of vaccination status, will no longer need to register for entry clearance and will also not be required to show proof of travel insurance.
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says it has completed the expansion of biometric facial comparison technology at all international airports across the United States to further secure and streamline travel from the Caribbean and other places.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica earlier this week, welcomed its first scheduled international commercial flight into the Ian Fleming International Airport located in the town of Boscobel in the eastern parish of St. Mary.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados tourism officials were expressing concerns at the level of visitor arrivals indicating that the high interest showed during the winter season has not been mirrored in the summer, even with the return of annual Crop Over festival.
St. George’s, Grenada – The Honorable Clarice Modeste-Curwen, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Climate Resilience and the Environment is pleased to announce the resumption of the Air Canada direct service from Toronto to Grenada. The nonstop service, which will commence on October 30, will be twice weekly on Sundays and Thursdays, connecting Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND).
KINGSTON, Jamaica – On Wednesday Jamaica welcomed the first millionth stopover visitor for the year, bringing earnings of US$1.5 billion.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Cuba has given the green light for Suriname Fly All Ways Airlines to fly a non-stop route between Georgetown and Havana from Wednesday, according to a statement issued by the Guyana Embassy in Cuba.
ANTA BARBARA, CURAÇAO – Sandals Resorts International (SRI) announces the opening of its 16th Sandals Resort, Sandals Royal Curaçao, welcoming its first guests today and marking the Luxury Included® resort company’s debut in the Dutch Caribbean. Reinventing how travelers experience this soulful part of the region, Sandals Royal Curaçao sets in motion entirely new and innovative ways to experience the charming Caribbean island via all-new Sandals ‘Firsts’ while reinforcing the company’s island-first approach to tourism and its impact on the local ecosystem.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Panamanian carrier Copa Airlines touched down at the Grantley Adams International Airport on Wednesday, after a two-year hiatus, with an almost 80 per cent load factor.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica is predicting that this year’s summer arrivals of visitors will surpass previous years as tourism officials say the island is on track for record arrivals surpassing 2019 levels, when the country welcomed approximately 250,584 visitors in that year.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The Caribbean’s tourism renaissance is well underway, with some destinations approaching or exceeding record visitor arrival numbers.