ST. LUCIA  - With St. Lucia’s reopening of its borders to travelers earlier this month, Bay Gardens Resorts has implemented heightened health and safety protocols and standards at all of its properties in accordance with guidelines set forth by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Tourism. 

Grenada, - Silversands Grenada, a luxury resort located on the sands of Grand Anse beach on the Caribbean island of Grenada, is now open again for travelers. The sleek beachfront property reopens its doors with new cleaning, sanitization and distancing measures, along with an all-inclusive pool villa offer ideal for families and small groups looking to relax and reconnect under the warm Caribbean sun.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - The 66th annual St. John Celebration, which was set for June 3 to July 4, 2020, has been canceled, but organizers have announced a “pop-up” virtual festival which will run from June 27 to July 4.

In a June 2, 2020 press release, Mrs. Jibrilu, Director General, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is quoted as saying, “Our top priority has and will always be our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors….We must remember that we are living in a new normal in the wake of COVID-19 and a lot is going to change across the tourism sector. We are putting an even greater emphasis on making sure The Bahamas is safe and clean for everyone and look forward to once again providing travelers with the tropical experience our islands are known for.”

With the start of summer just around the corner, Sandals® Resorts and Beaches® Resorts want to make it easier for travelers to take that much-needed vacation they’ve been longing for and celebrate reopening with new exclusive offers. Beginning today, guests can now take advantage of three limited time offers to kick-start their summer with the Luxury Included® brands they can trust:

MIAMI —Crystal Cruises’ Serenity will sail from the Cruise Capital of the World this October. The cruise line recently announced its new itinerary from PortMiami to the Caribbean.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Pegasus announced today the launch of Intimate I Do’s, new wedding packages specially designed for couples to tie the knot safely in the time of COVID-19. Under terms of the new packages, wedding parties are limited to a total of 10 participants. Ceremonies can extend for a maximum of two hours, with loving couples joined at the hip at an outdoor setting within the lush Jamaica Pegasus gardens before retiring to one of the hotel’s small indoor banquet rooms for the reception.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS  - The health and safety of residents and visitors are top priorities for the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI).

MIAMI - The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is calling on one of the world's largest leisure, travel and tourism companies, TUI Group (Touristik Union International), to reimburse Caribbean hotels and resorts for services received.

MIAMI - A tourism leader has lauded the coordination between many of the region's governments, the tourism industry and public health authorities, which used their experiences with natural and man-made disasters to minimize the effects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to strengthen Caribbean resilience. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the Caribbean, with connections and relations spread across the region, intra-island travel is frequent.

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Bahamas government says it is looking at the possibility of allowing commercial travel into the Caribbean archipelago by or before next month.