JetBlue has added flights to the Dominican Republic to support the Thanksgiving travel demand. Over the peak holiday period, the carrier is offering nonstop flights from New York Kennedy to both Santiago and Santo Domingo.The flights operate between Nov. 20 and Nov. 30 and are part of JetBlue’s strategy to add capacity on routes that…

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Now more than ever, we are taking additional steps to safeguard your stay with our Sandals Platinum Protocol of Cleanliness. We have strengthened our protocols to encompass all points of contact at every resort from the moment you arrive at our airport lounges, through to the entire on resort experience. Source

  The “Spice Island” of Grenada reopened its borders to international visitors on Oct. 1, and to date more than 50 hotels, resorts, guest houses, villas, and apartment properties have been certified as “Pure Safe Travel Accommodations” and allowed to host guests. Here are the hotels and resorts that you can stay at in Grenada…

(CNN) — With hundreds of Caribbean islands to choose from, it can be daunting to decide on a destination in this sun-splashed region. The good news: It’s hard to go wrong in a turquoise paradise.But each spot offers something a little different. Here are 10 of the best choices for a variety of travel appetites:Dominica:…

Supporting tourism that respects the environment and cultural heritage in Latin America and the Caribbean Protected areas, national parks and marine reserves comprise some of the most valuable natural assets of Latin American and Caribbean countries. As a result, the IDB finances a wide range of programs to enhance the long-term value of these assets…

The Caribbean is economically the most tourism dependent region in the world. Covid-19’s impact on Caribbean tourism is proving to be more devastating than the 2008/9 Great Recession, or the post 9/11 drop in leisure air travel, or any other disease-based health scare. The current resurgence of the disease in the US, the prospect of…

Trying to keep up with the latest news about the reopening dates of your favorite Caribbean island? At WIMCO, we are updating news of island re-openings and testing requirements, to make your vacation planning easier. This page is updated daily. Looking to vacation somewhere within driving distance this year? WIMCO has a portfolio of private…

By Therese Turner-Jones World Tourism Day, celebrated on Sept. 27, comes at a sobering time for the Caribbean. Travel is unlikely to return to normalcy for another year, or even well into 2022. We need to make this a transformational moment to emerge from the pandemic stronger. We must move away from being merely tourist…