Beginning Nov. 19, JetBlue will be launching service from Connecticut’s capital to Cancun International Airport.
“We are excited to roll out these new routes connecting Hartford to some of our largest leisure destinations, bringing more low fares and great service to Connecticut residents,” said Scott Laurence, head of revenue and planning at JetBlue.
The addition of Hartford-Cancun joins Cancun flights from other U.S. cities including Raleigh-Durham, Tampa and Los Angeles, Calif.
The British Virgin Islands is officially reopening for international tourism in December, Caribbean Journal has learned.
The beloved Caribbean archipelago will reopen to visitors on Dec. 1, according to British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew A. Fahie.
“The Territory has two full months to prepare and we as a people must get it right and we must get it done by all working together, both the Government and private sector,” Fahie said.
Fahie said the BVI’s government intended to reopen the BVI in the “safest way possible, using science and technology as a guide.”
“This next phase also comes with a risk factor, where if a case of COVID-19 gets into our Territory, then it can go through the whole community very quickly,” he said. “That is why we must use technology. The concentration must be to use the technology through a simulation prior, to demonstrate that the technology will complement the science to greatly assist us in re-opening in the safest way, humanly possible.”
The Baths in Virgin Gorda.
It’s a major boon for the territory’s all-important tourism sector.
“We are thrilled to welcome back travelers to the beautiful BVI and Virgin Gorda,” said Shaylene Todd, sales and marketing director for the Oil Nut Bay luxury real estate community in Virgin Gorda. “This has been a tough time for so many people, but we are proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish for the community through the North Sound Foundation and the recent $700 million raised.”
The pandemic also hasn’t stopped the continued progress in the reconstruction of the North Sound of Virgin Gorda, often dubbed the Caribbean’s “Billionaire’s Playground.”
A MarineMax Vacations boat in the BVI.
The BVI has not yet announced specific health and safety protocols for entry, although those should likely be revealed soon.
“We’re excited to see a sense of normalcy return with tourism, which is crucial to the success of the islands,” Todd told Caribbean Journal.
The neighboring US Virgin Islands is already open for tourism, having reopened for tourism on Sept. 19.
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As travelers continue to place a premium on seclusion amid the pandemic, another of the Caribbean’s most renowned private-island resorts is reopening in November, Caribbean Journal has learned.
The Petit St Vincent resort in the Grenadines is set to relaunch Nov. 1, a spokesperson for the property confirmed to Caribbean Journal.
The 115-acre resort has 22 freestanding accommodations, along with a hillside spa, outdoor restaurants and bars and unlimited room service.
A unit at the property.
The property says that the country’s government has termed it a “Bubble Resort,” meaning guests will not be required to quarantine upon arrival if they arrive in St Vincent and the Grenadines with a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival.
The property is also offering a new option called “Private Peninsula,” which allows guests to reserve up to four cottages on the island’s eastern peninsula, “creating a secluded area with its own beach and outdoor dining pavilion,” according to the resort.
Petit St Vincent is also offering full island buyouts.
La Colección Resorts’ newest resort in the Dominican Republic is set to make its debut in February 2021, Caribbean Journal has learned.
The Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana will be making its debut in February 2021 as the first-ever Live Aqua property outside of Mexico.
A rendering of a plunge pool suite.
The new adults-only resort will include 347 suites across seven different room categories.
The property will also boast 96,875 square feet of pools, along with a fitness center, seven eateries led by top Mexican chef Gerardo Rivera and 10,000 square feet of function space.
The property will be reopening under parent company Posadas’ “Travel With Confidence” health and safety protocols.
