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Irma knocks out marquee cruise ports in eastern Caribbean
Cruise lines are hoping to return to normal operations for the first time since early September, but there are holes in their itineraries to the eastern Caribbean that won’t be plugged soon. Several of the busiest ports of call in …
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What does Hurricane Irma mean for travelers?
A damaged hotel stands after the passage of Hurricane Irma, close to the airport, in Phillipsburg. St. Maarten. (Photo: Carlos Giusti, AP) Hurricane Irma roared across hotspots throughout Florida and the Caribbean. But her impact on major tourist destinations was uneven. …
Commercial flights resume to areas affected by Hurricane Irma
Airlines and tour operators serving destinations affected by Hurricane Irma are expected to return to normal operations this week. This comes after thousands of flights were cancelled when Florida, Cuba and other islands across the Caribbean were battered by winds …
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Many cruise ships shifting itineraries to Cozumel, Mexico, and the western Caribbean, post-Irma
Cruise lines are changing some eastern Caribbean ports of call and heading to Cozumel, Mexico, and alternate ports of call in the wake of Hurricane Irma’s destructive path. More than 50 cruise ships have canceled or changed itineraries in the …
Many Caribbean resorts, hotels damaged ‘pretty bad’ by Irma
Hurricane Irma has left travelers in the Caribbean stranded and many more wondering about the storm’s impact on their travel plans. Those who had a trip planned should check with their airline regularly to determine if airports have reopened. Hurricane …
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Tourism Cares, CHTA launch Caribbean recovery fund
Tourism Cares has partnered with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) to establish the Caribbean Tourism Recovery Fund, a relief effort for islands hit hard by Hurricane Irma. The goal of the fund is to speed the recovery and …
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Full Caribbean Tourism and Infrastructure Recovery Report
PHOTO: The Riu Palace St. Martin remains closed. (photo by Brian Major) Several Caribbean travel destinations struck by Hurricane Irma are resuming operations in relatively quick fashion while others will struggle for weeks to resume travel-related activities critical to their economies. In …
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Post-Irma outreach and the strength of the Caribbean
Last week tested the will and resilience of the people on the storm-stricken islands decimated by Hurricane Irma. The hellish storm produced heartbreaking images. Corrugated tin roofs sheared off, wire fences twisted into grotesque shapes, mangled masses of electrical lines, …
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Post-Irma outreach and the strength of the Caribbean
Last week tested the will and resilience of the people on the storm-stricken islands decimated by Hurricane Irma. The hellish storm produced heartbreaking images. Corrugated tin roofs sheared off, wire fences twisted into grotesque shapes, mangled masses of electrical lines, …
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