Jamaica has officially been downgraded to a level 2 (from a level 3) by the CDC. This is great news for this beautiful and popular island country! The island of Jamaica is one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean and is frequented by travelers worldwide. Jamaica has been a level 3 for quite some time and this news comes just in time as the island expects their …
October TSA Checkpoint Data: U.S. Travelers are Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels
We’ve been tracking this data throughout the pandemic. October data is coming in daily from TSA on how many people are traveling currently in the United States. For reference, leisure travel makes up about 65% of all flights in the U.S. Through October 21st just under 40,000,000 TSA screenings took place in the U.S. vs. 17,000,000 in 2020. The data gets interesting when evaluating October …
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Covid Travel Requirements for the Caribbean & Hawaii (Sept. 2021)
We've been traveling a lot since the pandemic started. We really wanted to see with our own eyes how resorts and airlines are handling Covid to make travel safe AND to go through the travel process to fully understand what is needed/required to travel now. As of September 2021 these are the latest travel requirements for many popular Caribbean destinations and Hawaii. We also have a …
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Curaçao Lifts Border Restrictions for U.S. Tourists
The Caribbean island of Curacao aims to kick off 2021 on a high note, announcing earlier this week that previous border restrictions have been lifted. American residents from all states will be allowed entry without the past 14-days quarantine requirements if they adhere to entry protocols. The announcement follows the island's initial phased reopening, which began in October, and coincides with …
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Sandals Founder Gordon (Butch) Stewart Passes Away at 79.
The Jamaican-born resort entrepreneur Gordon "Butch'" Stewart has passed away at 79 years old of an undisclosed illness. He decided to keep his health private and continued to be as involved as ever in company activities up until his passing. He will be remembered as one of the most successful businessmen in the history of the Caribbean. He founded the Sandals Resort brand and grew it from …
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Sandals Resorts Announces Expansion To Curaçao
Sandals Resorts International (SRI), the world's leading all-inclusive company, announced that it had signed an agreement that will bring Sandals® Resorts to Curacao. The company has purchased the Santa Barbara resort and plans to renovate it and open in 2021. It will be the ninth island for the brand in the region of the Caribbean. The new Sandals Curaçao will first include 350 luxurious …
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