Tourism
Virgin Atlantic returns to Barbados, Antigua In October
(BARBADOS TODAY)
After a three-month hiatus, Virgin Atlantic began welcoming customers back onboard Saturday with the first passenger flight to Barbados.
The flight, from London Heathrow,...
Antigua to welcome first post-lockdown UK flight – and it’s full
The first British tourists to visit Antigua since the pandemic began will arrive on the island on Saturday – and could be on the beach...
Antiguans With Negative PCR Test Can Visit St. Lucia Without Quarantine
The Caribbean’s Leading Destination Marketing brand, Caribcation, has just introduced its latest marketing campaign, “Bubblecation”. Travellers from countries within the designated Travel Bubble can reconnect with family and...
COMMENTARY: Rethinking Technology to Elevate the Guest Experience and Take Tourism Forward in a...
by Derede Whitlock
The author is a seasoned marketing professional and served as Tourism Director to the USA from 2004 – 2014. As President of...
COVID-19 costs Caribbean aviation industry US$5B
NEWSDAY
The Caribbean aviation industry has lost more than US$5 billion due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reported International Air Transport Association security and facilitation manager...
Sandals Grande Antigua Employees Optimistic About The Future Of Tourism
On June 4th 2020, Sandals Grande Antigua became the first resort in the group to once more open for business, and since then several...
British Airways Is Coming Back To Antigua and Other Caribbean Destinations
British Airways is to start a new route between Gatwick and Montego Bay in Jamaica from October 13, 2020.
Demonstrating its commitment to the Caribbean,...
Sugar Ridge Resort, Antigua Elevates The Wellness Experience With Advanced Health and Safety Standards
Guests at Sugar Ridge Resort, Antigua will be greeted with the highest standards of health and safety when doors reopen on November 5th, 2020.
To meet...
InterCaribbean makes bid for LIAT staff, wider reach
(BARBADOS TODAY)
An airline seeking to grab a bigger slice of market share in light of the pending closure of LIAT has declared it’s willing...
Grenada To Reduce Taxes On Airline Tickets
Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has disclosed that Grenada will soon be reducing taxes on airline tickets as part of measures aimed at encouraging...
Managing Director Of Caribtours Says Tours And Taxi Operators Prices Should Increase
Managing Director of Caribtours, Paul Cleary, says tours and taxi operators prices should increase to accommodate for loss in revenue due to pandemic.
“You can’t...
Tourists With Elevated Temperatures Must Take COVID-19 Test Or Leave
Tourists with elevated temperatures who refuse to take a COVID-19 test will be asked to leave the country.
That’s according to Charles “Max” Fernandez, the...
Caribbean To Implement Comprehensive Health Safety Guidelines As Tourism Reopens
(TravelPulseCanada)
The Caribbean’s health and tourism authorities’ Covid-19 Caribbean Tourism Task Force announced a new initiative to help safeguard the health of travelers and employees...