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JAMAICA | Tourism Sector Poised for Further Development

JAMAICA | Tourism Sector Poised for Further Development

KINGSTON,  Jamaica, November 10, 2020- Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says developers remain invested in the country’s tourism infrastructure, despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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  • Countries Jamaica
  • Published in Tourism
Tourism Minister Ed. Bartlett

JAMAICA'S Tourism on the Rebound says Bartlett

KINGSTON,  Jamaica November 9, 2020 - Jamaica’s tourism sector has started to rebound, with the island welcoming more than 211,000 visitors while generating US$231.9 million in foreign exchange earnings, since the reopening of its borders to international travellers on June 15.

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  • Countries Jamaica
  • Published in Tourism
CARICOM | CARICOM Travel Bubble in operation

CARICOM | CARICOM Travel Bubble in operation

Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, and Antigua and Barbuda, have started operating the CARICOM Travel Bubble, with the hope of resuscitating the travel and tourism sectors.

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  • Countries CARICOM
  • Published in Tourism
The Pullman Cayo Coco Hotel, in Jardines del Rey, ready to receive tourists. Photo: Ortelio González Martínez

CUBA reopens its borders to international tourism

HAVANA, Cuba, September 24, 2020 - Granma - The renowned Cuban beach resorts of Jardines del Rey and Cayo Santa María, off the northern coast of Ciego de Ávila and Villa Clara, are ready to welcome guests.

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  • Countries Cuba
  • Published in Tourism

How COVID-19 could impact travel for years to come

In late 2019, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) published its “Economic Performance of the Airline Industry” report. It contained a 2020 forecast of 4.1 percent growth in global air traffic demand and net post-tax profits for North American airlines of US$16.5 billion.

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  • Countries None
  • Published in Tourism
Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados.

BARBADOS | Updated travel protocols for Barbados take effect August 5

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, August 4, 2020 – As the country struggles to carefully reopen the Barbados economy within the context of the devastation brought on by the Coronavirus, the Ministry of Tourism has released updated requirements for entry into Barbados which is scheduled to take effect on Wednesday August 5.

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  • Countries Barbados
  • Published in Tourism
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