TTC Special: Tourism under risk but moving on
Despite bad times caused by Covid-19 and risks that still exist, tourism finds answers under the stormy weather
Point of View: Sky Cana flights from New York to SD and Santiago start this December 15
The Sky Cana airline announced that as of December 15, flights from New York to the Dominican Republic would begin, with two weekly frequencies from the Cibao International Airport and two weekly frequencies from the International Airport of the Americas
Jamaica Announces New Measures To Contain COVID-19
Photo: ©Svetlana Özkaya/123rf Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced changes to the measures aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19. The new measure will come into effect from December 10 until January 14, 2022. Holness said that the curfew hours will now be from 10:00 PM nightly until 5:00 AM the following morning. “Except for Christmas Eve night, December 24, the curfew will commence past midnight and start at 1:00 AM early Christmas morning and for New Year’s Eve night, December 31, the curfew will commence after midnight at 1:00 AM early on New Years Day.” Operating hours for beaches, rivers and water attractions have been extended to 5:00 PM, instead of the current 4:00 PM. And the mandatory work-from-home order for the public sector will come to an end on December 31. Caribbean News Now. Read more: https://thecaribbeannewsnow.com/jamaica-announces-new-measures-to-contain-covid-19/
British Airways returns to Costa Rica
British Airways returns to Juan Santamaría airport after 18 months
Canada on track to Covid-19 resurgence
Canada is on track to experience a COVID-19 resurgence, and if the Omicron variant takes hold it could worsen the pandemic, new national data suggests
The Government of Guyana invites proposals for the development of ecolodges and resorts in identified regions
The GoG invites all persons interested in this development to submit their proposals in accordance with this RFP. The GoG is prepared to offer attractive incentives for the development of the eco-lodge and resort industry including fiscal incentives
St. Kitts & Nevis Reduces Restrictions for International Air Travelers and Cruise Passengers
Effective Saturday, December 11th, 2021, fully vaccinated international travelers, nationals and locals arriving by Air into the Federation are no longer required to test upon arrival or Vacation in Place (quarantine) for 24-hours while awaiting test results
Jamaica Encourages Travelers to Discover the Many Ways to Celebrate the Holidays on Island
With a wide range of uniquely Jamaican cultural traditions to experience around the island during the holiday season, Jamaica’s Director of Tourism is inviting travelers to reward themselves with a truly authentic escape and discover the many ways to celebrate the holidays in Jamaica
CTO to Launches Online Training and Development Learning Centre
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has reached agreement with the Nova Scotia, Canada-based e-learning courseware development company, Velsoft, to further advance the regional tourism development agency’s virtual training programme
TTC Special: Caribbean tourism needs “revenge trips”
Is really a revenge trip an act of tourists to make up for lost time due to the global pandemic? Experts don’t know the answer but are sure that this kind of trips could be good for global tourist destinations thirsty for resources to regain the rhythm of their economies after Covid-19 very hart epidemy