By Hannah Brandler, Business Traveler British Airways is launching flights from London Gatwick to Guyana and Aruba from March 2023. The twice-weekly routes will be operated by the airline’s B777-200 aircraft and are available to book now. This brings the number of Caribbean destinations served by BA to 17. Flights to Oranjestad in Aruba will […]
TV6 News in Trinidad and Tobago is reporting on talks for a regional ferry service between Tobago and Grenada. This is being explored ahead of carnival in Tobago scheduled for October. But TV6 reports that Trinidad and Tobago’s Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan says he’s had no conversation with the Tobago House of Assembly […]
The St. Lucia National Trust has amended weekend opening hours. Starting Saturday 6th August, and continuing each weekend until the end of August, the Pigeon Island National Landmark will open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturdays and Sundays. If the trial period goes well, these late hours will be extended into September. Week-day hours […]
ST JOHN’S, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA -21 JAN 2018 – View of passengers on stairs deplaning a Boeing 737 airplane from United Airlines (UA) at the V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) in Antigua. (Shutterstock) By St. Vincent Times The Antigua and Barbuda government says a new airline will soon be permitted to operate flights from […]
By Travel Zoo Swaying in a seaside hammock somewhere along Saint Lucia’s nearly 100 miles of coastline—a frosty Piton in hand and the bottle’s namesake emerald slopes in the backdrop—you’ll feel like you’ve already achieved peak summer vibes. And the point is hard to argue. But this is an island where “the diverse landscapes—the mountains, […]
Photo Credit: MPE Caribbean Report By MPE Caribbean Report The Tourism Corporation Bonaire has launched a new campaign: “It’s in our nature”. Addressing followers on social media, Miles Mercera, CEO of the tourism corporation, revealed that the new brand speaks to Bonaire’s appreciation for all that the land provides, the warmth of its people and the way a vacation […]
(CNN) — If you’re planning to travel to the islands of the Caribbean, here are some resources to help you plan your trip during the Covid-19 pandemic. The first thing to keep in mind is the Caribbean Sea region consists of 13 independent island nations. There are even more overseas territories. Each of them has its own […]
By Mark Caswell, Business Traveller IHG Hotels and Resorts has broken ground on the forthcoming Intercontinental Grenada Resort, with a projected opening date of 2025. The 150-room (and 30 private suite) resort property will be situated on Grenada’s La Sagesse Beach, and will offer a spa, swimming pool, fitness and business centres, 560 sqm of […]
By Meg Griffith, Travel Week ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA — After a two-year hiatus, Showcase Antigua Barbuda was back in fine form earlier this month, with tour operators, airlines, policy makers, trade and media all getting down to business in and around St. John’s for networking, B2B discussions, and, of course, sightseeing. Noting that Antigua and […]
CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA – CIRCA JULY 2015: Costumed dancers in the carnival parade in the capital. (Shutterstock) Offering a robust lineup with national and fringe events commencing on July 7th, the increasing demand for Saint Lucia Carnival is reaching an all-time high. This has prompted regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines to increase its frequency to the […]