The negative short-term economic global impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the tourism industry has been devastating. Now, as the world begins to slowly reopen and potentially recapture their lost tourism industry, it is imperative to rethink and reassess …
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The U.S. Virgin Islands will reopen its doors to leisure travelers on Monday, June 1, 2020. Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte declared that the territory is finalizing public health and tourism protocols for the return of visitors to “America’s paradise” in less than …
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The new reality at Caribbean airports? Welcome to Puerto Rico. Now get ready for your free rapid COVID-19 test. (Photographer: Gabriella N. Baez/Bloomberg via Getty Images) News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. May 28, 2020: The Caribbean is still registering …
Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean International’s senior vice president-sales and trade support service, sent an email to travel partners with yet another upbeat video message from Richard Fain, chairman and CEO of parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “As this virus …
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As hygiene practices become top of mind for travelers, more hotels and brands join the list of properties preparing with sanitation and social distancing plans for the return of Caribbean guests. Sonesta Resorts in St. Maarten, comprising the all-inclusive, adults-only …
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Delta’s June schedule, while significantly reduced in comparison to last year, sees the return of several domestic and international routes, which were previously suspended due to the pandemic. The carrier said its schedule continues to be shaped by customer demand, …
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Aruba, the Bahamas, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, St. Lucia and St. Maarten are the latest destinations to begin phased reopenings of some businesses. They join Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which began lifting some …
With the COVID-19 pandemic’s devastation to tourist destinations in Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico and South America, it’s time to consider creating “travel bubbles,” or corridors, between countries. That’s what Australia and New Zealand have just done, and it should be …
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Minister Edmund Bartlett, is an engaging and sought-after speaker at the heart of global discussions around travel and tourism resilience and recovery measures. He recently granted me an exclusive interview for Forbes.com about the world’s transition to a “New Normal” that will …
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These Caribbean Islands are reopening soon The Caribbean islands are known for their extraordinary beauty, and with their economy largely dependent on tourism, the Coronavirus pandemic has been harsh.