All-inclusive brand Couples is reopening two more resorts in Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The adults-only resort company will reopen both its Couples San Souci and Couples Negril resorts on Dec. 1, the property confirmed.

Couples has already reopened its two other properties in Jamaica: Couples Tower Isle and Couples Swept Away.

“With all four of our idyllic resorts open and ready to welcome first-time and returning guests, the holidays really are coming early for us,” said Abraham Issa, President of Sales and Marketing at Couples Resorts. “We can’t wait to spread the holiday cheer and delight our guests with a memorable, romantic and stress-free vacation in Jamaica. While our resorts are intimate in nature, they each have a large oceanfront footprint, with guest rooms, restaurants, and recreational activities spread out across several acres.”

Couples San Souci has a total of 150 rooms in in a cliffside setting in Ocho Rios.

Couples Negril is set on an 18-acre oceanfront site in Negril.

All of the company’s properties have undertaken health and safety protocols called “Good Clean Fun,” Couples said.

The program was developed in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Jamaican Ministry of Tourism guidelines.

They range from food hygiene protocols to increased cleaning to social distancing policies.

“Of course, ensuring the health and wellbeing of both our staff and guests is our top priority,” Issa said.

For more, visit Couples.

— CJ

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Virgin Atlantic will be continuing its flights between the United Kingdom and Antigua and Barbuda amid the UK lockdown, officials said.

The airline will maintain its service of two flights each week through Nov. 21.

After that, Virgin will be running a weekly service between London and Antigua.

The twice-weekly flights will run on Wednesdays and Saturdays. After Nov. 21, the weekly service will operate on Sundays, with the flight then overnighting and departing Antigua the following day.

The news comes after what Antigua tourism officials called ” series of successful meetings between senior officials from the UK carrier, a team of tourism officials lead by the Honourable Charles “Max” Fernandez, and representatives from the local hotel private sector organisation the ABHTA.”

Antigua and Barbuda has retained its place on the UK government’s quarantine exemption list.

— CJ

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The most legendary resort in Barbados is officially open once again, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The celebrated Sandy Lane resort on the island’s Platinum Coast officially reopened at the beginning of the month. 

Long a celebrity favorite, the luxe resort has a total of 113 rooms and suites, along with one signature five-bedroom villa. 

The property, which first opened its doors back in 1961,  is set on 1,000 feet of beachfront on the western coast of the island.

It’s home to three golf courses: the Country Club Course, the Old Nine and the resort’s flagship track, the Green Monkey. 

“We have officially reopened,” the property confirmed. 

Barbados first reopened for tourism in July.

Last week, the island announced another update to its protocols, which currently include a requirement of a negative PCR test result within three days before arrival to Barbados and a second test four to five days after arrival. 

You can find the latest Barbados travel protocols here.

For more, visit Sandy Lane. 

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