HOLLYWOOD, Florida – Despite daunting challenges presented over the past 18 months by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean tourism and hospitality industry recorded many significant successes, and data points to an encouraging outlook ahead.
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FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Captains Valerie Talbot and Eric Larson of Delray Beach, Florida have officially been inducted as Flying Ambassadors for The Islands of The Bahamas.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The travel bubble which authorities here implemented, exempting persons from select countries from further quarantine or testing upon arrival in Barbados, has been discontinued.
HOLLYWOOD, Florida — The U.S. Virgin Islands is ready to get down to business at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) taking place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida this week.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Ministry of Tourism is on a drive to get workers in the industry vaccinated against COVID-19, with incentives to encourage them to get the jab now under consideration.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Health Minister Molwyn Joseph says the government should give serious consideration to implementing new policies that would allow for only vaccinated persons to enter the country.
HAMILTON, Bermuda – The first non-homeporting cruise ship of 2021 is set to arrive this week as Bermuda welcomes the Crystal Symphony.
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.
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).
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.
The Guadeloupe Islands is now open to fully vaccinated Americans, and nonstop flights from the United States are scheduled to resume this July.
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.
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.
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