MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), parent company of the Caribbean’s leading luxury all-inclusive resort brands Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, accepted the 2021 ‘Pacesetter’ Award on September 17th, at the annual Young Leaders in Travel Council in Jamaica. Travel A.L.L.I.E.S Society, host of the event, presents this distinguished award each year to young trailblazers who prioritize integrity and dedication to the people they lead and serve, while guiding others to do the same.

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Captains Valerie Talbot and Eric Larson of Delray Beach, Florida have officially been inducted as Flying Ambassadors for The Islands of The Bahamas.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Health Minister Molwyn Joseph says the government should give serious consideration to implementing new policies that would allow for only vaccinated persons to enter the country.

MIAMI , Florida - While travel advisories have been placed on several Caribbean destinations due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, attributed to the highly contagious delta variant, a leading tourism executive has countered that travel to the region is safe because of effective health safety measures and a continued commitment to protect employees and visitors.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The travel bubble which authorities here implemented, exempting persons from select countries from further quarantine or testing upon arrival in Barbados, has been discontinued.

HAMILTON, Bermuda – The first non-homeporting cruise ship of 2021 is set to arrive this week as Bermuda welcomes the Crystal Symphony.

HOLLYWOOD, Florida — The U.S. Virgin Islands credits its ability to survive and thrive during the worldwide COVID-19 crisis to synergistic public-private partnerships.

HOLLYWOOD, Florida — The U.S. Virgin Islands is ready to get down to business at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) taking place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida this week.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – St. Lucia has welcomed the return of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines (CAL) service to the island as it underscored the importance of the Caribbean market to its tourism industry.

HOLLYWOOD, Florida – Despite daunting challenges presented over the past 18 months by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean tourism and hospitality industry recorded many significant successes, and data points to an encouraging outlook ahead.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Ministry of Tourism is on a drive to get workers in the industry vaccinated against COVID-19, with incentives to encourage them to get the jab now under consideration.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – Nearly two years after it ceased its schedule flights to St. Lucia, Virgin Atlantic will return to the island during the 2021 winter tourism season, flying three times a week from London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hewanorra International Airport (UVF).