The British Virgin Islands has announced a reopening date of Dec. 1, and that will coincide with the reopening of one of the destination’s top luxury destinations: Oil Nut Bay. 

The Virgin Gorda luxury resort and residential community will be reopening that day, a spokesperson for the property confirmed to Caribbean Journal. 

The destination, set on the coveted North Sound, consists of a number of luxury villas and estates, a number of which are available as vacation rentals. 

That’s along with other accommodations like the property’s popular Cliff Suites. 

“Oil Nut Bay was is a low-density, secluded haven that was built for social distancing,” said Shaylene Todd, Sales and Marketing Director at Oil Nut Bay. “Moving forward, guests and owners will be able to enjoy enhanced food and beverage delivery options, a recalibrated “Zoom Room” in the Beach Club for those mixing business and pleasure, representatives to assist remote learning and an increased number of private chefs available so that guests and can dine in the comfort of their own villas if desired.”

For more, visit Oil Nut Bay. 

— CJ

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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.” 

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.”

Even amid the pandemic, the BVI has been seeing strong interest in its real estate market; indeed, Oil Nut Bay is reporting more than $20 million in real estate sales since the beginning of the global crisis. 

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.”

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. 

For more, visit the British Virgin Islands. 

— CJ

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JetBlue is showing clear confidence in a particular Caribbean destination: the Mexican tourism hub of Cancun, Mexico.

The carrier has been announcing a number of new route launches to Cancun in recent weeks, with the latest coming from Hartford, Conn. 

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. 

— CJ

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