Many of the world’s most popular vacation spots are officially welcoming international visitors again and Americans are heading to the Caribbean, for a tropical paradise right in their backyard. When the islands reopened their borders last summer, after suffering economically from low visitation amid a global pandemic, the region’s tourism numbers saw an uptick. If you’re planning your first post-lockdown getaway, there are many reasons why a trip to the Caribbean could be a good fit starting with safety.
The small but mighty isles have been doing the work of putting protocols in place. They require pre-entry proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR test, to protect visitors and residents against spread of the virus plus travel insurance to cover any medical costs that might come up. Several islands have begun updating entry regulations for travelers. Countries such as Dominica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands have even created new work visas to attract remote worker
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St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Fourteen-year-old Tanner Krygsveld focused on maintaining his lead as he started the third and final day of racing in the 28th International Optimist Regatta (IOR), hosted at St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC), June 18 to 20. The St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands sailor led the event from the first day, and despite a strong field of fellow competitors representing 6 nations – Antigua, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S.A, and all three U.S. Virgin Islands – and winds 15- to 18-knots, Krygsveld finished the day’s first race in second and ultimately won the 10-race regatta by 16 points. This makes Krygsveld the third U.S. Virgin Islander in the IOR’s nearly three-decade history to champion the event, with Cy Thompson, Teddy Nicolosi and Mia Nicolosi having done so in 2000, 2015 and 2016, respectively.
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An international expert in hospitality excellence was impressed by the commitment of U.S. Virgin Islanders at “the frontline” of tourism to elevating customer service throughout the Territory.
After conducting three days of training last month for more than 200 tourism industry professionals, Melanie Colpitts, Director of Aquila’s Center for Cruise Excellence, said the enthusiasm and commitment of the U.S. Virgin Islands will enable the Territory to build on its foundation of leadership in the travel and tourism industry.
“While the challenges were not the same on St. Croix and St. Thomas, the commitment to seek ways to improve, to work together with increased communication, and to be proactive in looking for ways to deliver excellence to guests was the same,” the Canadian educator said.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, JAMAICA EXPLORE CARIBBEAN TOURISM “COOPETITION”
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The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is interested in collaborating with its Caribbean neighbors on tourism-enhancing initiatives as the region’s bread-and-butter sector rebounds from the adverse impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking in the wake of a recent visit to Jamaica to meet with public and private sector stakeholders, Joseph Boschulte, U.S. Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism, reported successful talks with Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett and other private sector officials about the potential for regional economic revitalization with the unleashing of pent-up tourism demand.