MIAMI (June 21, 2021) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) have teamed up to strengthen the relationship between travel advisors and the region. The partnership between the two organizations is intended to generate synergies in areas such as advocacy, information exchange, and cross-organizational membership. Vanessa […]
Beausejour, Carriacou, May 13, 2021 – The Government of Grenada has partnered with Osprey Lines Limited to create better conditions aboard the vessel for the transportation of persons with medical emergencies. A sickbay area has been outfitted aboard the Osprey Shuttle through the collaborative effort. The initiative is geared towards improving accommodation for medical […]
Montréal, 30 April 2021 – The regional collaborative approach achieved by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will contribute to an accelerated and sustainable recovery of the aviation sector, ICAO Council President Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano remarked during a ministerial meeting that took place virtually yesterday. The Ministerial Meeting on the Strengthening of the Eastern Caribbean Civil […]
April 22, 2021 – The Government of Grenada is reducing the quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated persons entering the country. Members of Cabinet have agreed that effective May 1, 2021, persons providing proof of full vaccination will only be required to quarantine for up to 48 hours, pending a negative result from a PCR test, […]
The crippling effect of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is forcing the Grenada Airports Authority (GAA) to examine more stringent cost-cutting measures to eliminate its monthly deficit of $2.2 million. The GAA has experienced a significant decline in revenue since the start of the pandemic as the sharp decrease in the demand for world travel has […]
The United States has further expanded opportunities to renew U.S. visas without having to come to the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados for an in-person interview. These new “interview waiver” procedures will ease travel to the United States for many visitors who do not live in Barbados, as well as contribute to mitigating exposure to COVID-19. […]
March 17, 2021. Saint George’s , Grenada – After almost a year of intermittent travel restrictions, Airbnb, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), and Grenada are collaborating to amplify the country’s recovery from the impacts of Covid-19 by promoting responsible travel to the destination across Airbnb’s vast global community. As part of this alliance, Airbnb and […]
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) weighs in on U.S. travel requirements MIAMI (February 2, 2021) – Despite having one of the world’s lowest rates of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, hospitalizations and deaths, the Caribbean’s economic survival is in serious jeopardy as tourism-dependent economies struggle with the consequences of the pandemic and travel restrictions […]
For everyone in the travel industry, Gordon “Butch” Stewart’s name is synonymous with success and the transformation of tourism in the Caribbean. By the time many began their careers in travel, the legendary Sandals brand had already been a well-established beacon of innovation, with the hotelier’s larger-than-life personality contributing to its celebrity. To his friends […]
