USVI Reopening – What You Need To Know
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The US Virgin Islands announced their reopening to travelers on September 19th, 2020. One of the first countries in the Caribbean to reopen to travelers initially, the USVI had to close its borders again in August as cases of COVID-19 started to rise. The new guidelines are aimed at reducing the chance of that occurring again. Effective September 19th, every traveler aged five and older will be required to provide evidence of a...
St. Maarten Set to Reopen to Travelers From North America and Europe on July 1st
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In a press release shared to their website, the government of St. Maarten announced that travelers from Europe and North America would be accepted starting July 1st. The announcement, posted on June 19th, stated that all visitors arriving at Princess Juliana International Airport would be subject to certain public safety protocols, requirements and procedures to help keep the island safe from COVID-19. Addressing passengers from Saba,...
Turks and Caicos Islands Set To Reopen Borders – July 21 Update
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In an announcement shared to its website, the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board shared that The Honorable Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, announced that the country would reopen its borders beginning July 22nd. The post quoted Pamela Ewing, Director of Tourism for the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board as stating that ““We are eager and excited to reopen our borders and safely...
Bahamas Sets Reopening Date For International Travel
The island archipelago nation of the Bahamas announced on its Ministry of Tourism page that the Bahamas would reopen to international travelers on July 1st. The announcement stated that “At this point in time, the July 1 reopening date is tentative and subject to change based on COVID-19 trends, namely, if there is a deterioration in improvement or if government and health organizations determine that the protocols and...
Florida Keys Set to Reopen to Travel June 1st
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In an announcement posted to their website, the Monroe County Emergency Management department, which encompasses the Florida Keys, stated that travel to the county would be allowed again starting June 1st. The latest update states that reservations can start to be accepted by lodging establishments the first day of June. “Monroe County plans to reopen to visitors Monday, June 1 by suspending the checkpoints on U.S. 1 and State...
