It’s an historic day for tourism to the Nature Island. 

American Airlines has launched its first-ever nonstop flights from the United States to Dominica — an island heretofore accessible only via intra-regional flights. 

American is running the new service twice weekly, with service on Wednesdays and Saturdays; the carrier is operating the flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays. 

And it’s not just a first for American — the new service is the first-ever nonstop service from the North America to Dominica.

It’s a boon for an island largely considered among the most naturally beautiful in all of the Caribbean, one celebrated for its hiking, diving, adventure and eco-tourism. 

That’s along with a growing stock of luxury hotels and resorts, from the renowned Secret Bay Resort and Residences to the recently-debuted Cabrits Kempinski Resort and Spa. 

The flights are operated on American’s Embraer ERJ-175 aircraft. 

It’s part of a wider Caribbean ramp-up for American, particularly out of Miami. 

Indeed, this winter, American will be flying its largest-ever schedule out of Miami, according to Juan Carlos Liscano, Vice President of MIA Hub Operations.  

Dominica is currently open for tourism, under the country’s Safe in Nature health and safety program.

For more, visit Discover Dominica. 

— CJ

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Antigua and Barbuda has announced several new rules for incoming travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

Effective Dec. 8, fully vaccinated arriving passengers must present a negative PCR test within three days before arrival to Antigua and Barbuda — rapid antigen test results will not be accepted, nor will home PCR tests. 

Effective Dec. 15, Antigua and Barbuda will require all travelers aged 18 and up to present proof of full vaccination — either two doses of a two-dose vaccine or one dose of a single-shot vaccine. 

Unvaccinated minors between 5 and 18 must present a negative PCR test within four days or fewer before arrival to the country. 

Children below the age of five do not require a PCR test. 

The biggest change is that of vaccination; Antigua had until now been accepting travelers who had taken at least one shot of a vaccine — that has now changed to a requirement of full vaccination. 

Fully vaccinated means at least two weeks have passed since the final shot of a WHO approved vaccine. 

Antigua tourism officials said the move came amid “concerns over the potential spread of the new OVID-19 omicron variant.”

For more, visit Antigua and Barbuda Tourism. 

— CJ

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