Almost 100 Olympians from the islands where Sandals Resorts International operates have been gifted complimentary vacation stays by the company’s Executive Chairman, Adam Stewart, in recognition of their valiant efforts at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. - eTurboNews | Travel News
Dr. Ernest appointed Saint Lucia’s new Minister for Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information. - eTurboNews | Travel News
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. - eTurboNews | Travel...
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is thrilled to announce that Virgin Atlantic Airlines will operate two flights per week from London Heathrow Airport to Nassau, Bahamas, beginning November 20, 2021. - eTurboNews | Travel News
St. Kitts & Nevis updates its travel advisory for visitors from Brazil, India, South Africa and United Kingdom. - eTurboNews | Travel News
The cruise protocols for the resumption of cruise tourism do not place limits on the number of passengers allowed to enter the Federation on a cruise ship. - eTurboNews | Travel News
Non-vaccinated residents, family members, workers or persons who own a home in Statia and who were in a high risk country or a very high risk country prior are welcome as well but must go into quarantine for a period of 10 days upon entry. - eTurboNews | Travel News
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) unveils new details for its flagship brand’s highly anticipated 16th resort and the company’s first venture into Curaçao, the newly named Sandals Royal Curaçao. A big announcement is forthcoming on Wednesday, August worth for anyone thinking to go on an all inclusive Royal vacation on Curacao with a Jamaican twist. - eTurboNews | Travel News
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has launched the Caribbean Community Tourism Network (CCTN) to provide a platform to support the continued development of CBT in the Caribbean. Tourism product development authorities in the Caribbean region now have a resource from which to draw when developing their community-based tourism (CBT) programs. - eTurboNews | Travel News
The most tourism-dependent nations in the world include Aruba, Antigua, Barbuda, the Bahamas, St. Lucia, Dominica, Grenada, Barbados, St. Vincent, and the Grenadines, St. Kitts and Nevis, Jamaica, Belize, the Cayman Islands, and the Dominican Republic (iadb.org). For these islands, nations tourism is their economic lifeblood and it dissolved overnight. - eTurboNews | Travel News
Jamaica’s tourism industry has brought back more than 50,000 workers in the last 6 months, showing its capacity for resilience and its ability to bounce back from crises. - eTurboNews | Travel News
Data from Caribbean Tourism Organization member countries suggest reversal of slide which began at the end of March 2020. - eTurboNews | Travel News
Travelers will be required to take a COVID-19 RT-PCR, NAA, RNA or Antigen Test within three days of travel. - eTurboNews | Travel News
Whether guests have already booked a stay at any one of the luxurious Sandals Resorts, or if would-be travelers are simply just thinking about it for now, at Sandals the holiday experience is that of a worry-free vacation. - eTurboNews | Travel News Online
More than half the Carnival fleet to be sailing by October with Carnival planning to continue to operate vaccinated cruises. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
One hundred and fifty manufacturers of locally-produced corporate gifts and souvenir items will showcase their wide selection of products at the 7th staging of the Jamaica “Christmas in July” trade show on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
David Whitaker has been appointed the next President & CEO of the destination marketing organization for Greater Miami and Miami Beach. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
Jamaica Minister of Tourism and Co-Chair of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), Hon. Edmund Bartlett, and Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, and Chairman of the GTRCMC – Eastern Africa, Hon. Najib Balala today (July 16) signed a ground-breaking memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will pave the way for the two Centres to work together to develop policy and conduct relevant research on destination preparedness, management and recovery...
Under the theme “Charting a New Course in the Future Development of Global Tourism – Forward, Upward, Onward, Together,” top executives of the Bahamas Tourism & Aviation Ministry met with the organization’s global sales and marketing team to discuss the future of the tourism industry in The Bahamas and the integral role that the team plays. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
Five-phase plan for safe return of tourism aims to see Cayman Islands fully reopen by January 2022. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
Enjoy the best all-inclusive luxury vacations at Sandals Resorts in the Caribbean and see why they offer the most romantic vacations for couples in love with more quality inclusions than any other luxury beach resort. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
WHO guidance recommends a “risk-based approach” to implementing measures related to COVID-19 and international travel. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
Frontier Airlines inaugurated 2 nonstop flights from Florida to St. Martin on July 10, 2021, specifically from Miami and Orlando. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
The request was made after US Secretary of State Tony Blinken and President Joe Biden himself had “promised to help Haiti” in the wake of the president’s assassination earlier this week. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
Jamaica Tourism Minister and Chair of the high-level Organization of American States (OAS) Working Group Edmund Bartlett, is calling for continued exchange between member states and industry to finalize a practical and dynamic recovery action plan for the cruise and airline industries in the post-pandemic stage. | Jamaica Tourism calls for ideas from global leaders for post-pandemic recovery
The Tobago Tourism Agency Limited’s Roadmap for Growth 2020 – 2023 identified the need to explore new niche development and diversification, as well as support and rejuvenate existing niches. | TTAL to diversify Tobago’s tourism product with wellness niche
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation’s (BMOTA) Summer Boating Flings to The Bahamas are in full gear. Every weekend from June 10 through August 1, novice and experienced boaters take to the seas, crossing the Gulf Stream to either Grand Bahama or Bimini to experience an adventure of a lifetime, ranging from customized receptions and snorkeling to authentic, culturally-immersed activities. | Bahamas Summer Boating Flings now in full gear
Jamaica Prime Minister Hon. Andrew Holness stated to the House of Representatives yesterday that due to heavy rains caused by Tropical Storm Elsa, it has been estimated that damages are near $803 million. | Tropical Storm Elsa leaves Jamaica with $803 million in damages
The Florida Keys Overseas Highway is fully open and operational, as are Key West International Airport and Florida Keys Marathon International Airport. | Tropical Storm Elsa passes near Florida Keys with minimal impacts
The president and first lady were reportedly attacked at around 1am on Wednesday by "a group of unidentified individuals, some of whom spoke in Spanish." | Haiti President and First Lady killed in attack on their home
