One of the Caribbean’s most glamorous hotels has officially reopened its doors, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The iconic Eden Rock St Barths officially began welcoming back guests on Oct. 22, WIMCO confirmed.

The St Jean-beach institution, which first opened its doors in the 1950s as one of the first true hotspots of the jet-set age, has relaunched with a series of new health and safety protocols in place amid the new realities of travel.

“An exciting new season awaits with the complete reopening of our brilliant and brand-new hotel accommodations, all-together for the very first time,” said Fabrice Moizan, General Manager and Jean-Alexis Costa, Operations Manager in a statement. “Our dedicated teams are trained, ready and eager to make your stay healthy, safe and delightful, with detailed sterile protective measures fully deployed.”

The aforementioned protocols range from the latest sanitization technologies like ozone air treatments to physical distancing within the hotel and an Eden Rock app called InsidER for hotel information.

The Eden Rock St Barths had actually kept open its famous beach bar over the summer; with the relaunch of the hotel component, the property is also welcoming back guests to Sandbar and Remy’s Bar as well.

And just last year, the property had completed a dramatic reconstruction and transformation in the years following Hurricane Irma.

St Barth reopened for tourism in June, with a system focused on the requirement of a negative PCR test result within 72 hours of arrival on the island.

For more, check out the Insider Guide to St Barths Hotels.

— CJ

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The French side of St Martin has quietly reopened its border, meaning all travelers (yes, including from the United States) can now return to one of the Caribbean’s most beloved hotels — the Grand Case Beach Club. 

The beach resort in St Martin’s culinary epicenter has actually been open throughout the challenges of the last seven months. 

“Since the 3rd week of March and the exodus of tourists, we have remained open…but varying degrees of accessibility,” Grand Case Beach Club Managing Director Stephen Wright told Caribbean Journal.

“The requirements of different nations at odds with each other made our desire to remain available to travelers and our often returning clientele a bit complex. Now, with Princess Juliana Airport operating and welcoming travelers who have met the St Maarten requirements, we are once again looking forward to seeing our many friends again,” Wright said.

Wright was named Caribbean Hotelier of the Year in the 2020 Caribbean Travel Awards.

The “relaunch” of the 71-room property to international travelers comes after the property completed a dramatic reconstruction following the storms of 2017. 

And it’s a boon for Grand Case, the French Caribbean town that has long been one of the region’s most sought-after, authentic destinations. 

So how do you travel to St Martin?

The island’s major airports is requiring all passengers to take and receive negative results of a PCR test within 120 hours prior to arrival. 

All travelers must also fill out health declaration (stmaartenentry.com) and then receive a mandatory temperature check upon arrival. 

For more, visit the Grand Case Beach Club and check out St Maarten’s travel protocols here.

Or email reservations@gcbc.com.

— CJ

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Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House resort is slated to reopen in December, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The Anguilla beach resort will relaunch on Dec. 14, a spokesperson for the property confirmed. 

Beginning next week, Anguilla’s tourism reopening will reach Phase 2, meaning hotels and resorts, along with villas, have been added to the island’s collection of COVID-approved accommodations. (You can find more on Anguilla’s application process for visitors here). 

Anguilla first opened for tourism in August. 

For more, visit Zemi Beach House. 

— CJ

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