Dominican Republic: Centers have 1,639 unoccupied beds for Covid patients
The reduction in the cases and incidence of Covid-19 registered by most of the country’s provinces is reflected in the decrease in the demand for hospitalizations, yesterday placing the occupation of beds for patients with the disease at 17% of the enabled by the health system
Aruba, a “happy” and “vaccinated” island
Aruba, known as the “happy island,” has even more reasons to be so these days: it has achieved herd immunity with more than 70 percent of the population vaccinated. The goal achieved puts this beautiful corner of the Caribbean in an advantageous position in the face of the reactivation of tourism in the region
WTTC identifies digital solutions for governments worldwide to significantly restore international mobility
A simplified and interoperable digital solution is vital to fully achieve the recovery of the Travel & Tourism sector. Key WTTC recommendations will remove current patchwork of policies and processes
Guatemala: a journey to the heart of the Mayan world
Known as the heart of the Mayan world, this nation could be a paradise for those seeking to participate in a voyage of discovery based on multiple aspects, either biodiversity or history and archeology; an experience of immersion in the very origins of the culture that still endures in this region of the world
Cabinet Approves Holland America Nieuw Statendam Cruise Ship to Call on Grand Cayman on 28 December 2021
The Ministry of Tourism and Transport announce today that Cabinet has approved the Holland America Nieuw Statendam cruise ship to call on Grand Cayman on Tuesday, 28 December 2021. This marks the first cruise ship to be approved to call on Grand Cayman since cruise travel was suspended on Monday, 16 March 2020 as a preventative measure against COVID-19
Grenada Updates Protocols for Fully Vaccinated Travelers
All fully vaccinated travelers entering Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, with a WHO-approved vaccination and a negative PCR test, taken no more than 72-hours before travel, will no longer be required to quarantine for 48-hours upon arrival in the country
Cayman Airways granted approval to resume Havana route
Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) has received approval from the Cuban Government to resume commercial service for its Cayman/Havana route, with weekly nonstop B737-8 flights resuming November 30, 2021
TTC Special: Cultural tourism is a reopening engine
When the Caribbean wakes up from a nightmare, the pandemic, its tourism industry looks for more options and the cultural one appears as crucial. The Caribbean is much more than turquoise waters, beaches, gastronomy and adventures
It’s Official: Cuban tourism industry expands again
The reopening of the tourism sector is advancing in Cuba to boost the local economy hit by of the Covid-19 epidemic aftermath, local authorities of the sector disclosed on Twitter
Point of View: Dominican Republic looks for its best tourism winter
The Dominican Republic would have the best winter season in tourism history", economist Henry Hebrard assured. “The wonderful surprise at the end of the year will be the tourism sector,” he said when comparing the figures for October of the current year with periods before the pandemic
