WestJet, a Canadian airline, is offering flights to Saint Lucia. The airline stopped sending flights to the island during the height of the Covid outbreak. Now, they have announced that service between Toronto and Saint Lucia resumed. All flights will arrive at Hewanorra International Airport from Toronto. This is the third airline that has resumed […]
World Bank and Saint Lucia have formed a deal that will provide $22 million in grant money for geothermal exploration of the Caribbean island. The plan is for the Renewable Energy Sector Development Project, where Saint Lucia hopes to assess the potential of geothermal resources for energy generation. Using geothermal resources, Saint Lucia could provide […]
Marigot Bay Resort is rebranding as the Zoetry resort brand comes to Saint Lucian shores. Soon a relaunch of the resort will occur as part of the all-inclusive AMResorts’ Zoetry brand. AMResorts is entering the market with their first hotel as the Zoetry Marigot Bay and may not stop there. For those who know the […]
Over a year ago, British Airways announced they would add more flights from the UK to Saint Lucia, then Covid happened. According to WIC News, British Airways resumed flights to Saint Lucia after more than 30 years—specifically—London’s Heathrow airport. However, while other flights have gone from the UK to Saint Lucia, a flight from Heathrow […]
Covid-19 affected many resorts in Saint Lucia at the height of island closure. The Centers for Disease Control asked hotels and accommodations worldwide to change their cleaning and safety protocols to help stop the spread of the disease. Hotels in Saint Lucia complied by becoming Covid-19 certified. All guests had to choose a certified hotel […]
Saint Lucian ministry officials announced Monday, May 17, 2021, the travel restrictions would remain in place to curb the pandemic. Unfortunately, the island has seen one death and 24 new cases of Covid-19. These cases appeared within 24 hours before their announcement to extend the travel restrictions. The prevention and control methods are to remain […]
Dominic Fedee, tourism minister for the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, said, “an important moment for tourism” is the new nonstop flights American Airlines and JetBlue have added to Saint Lucia. These flights will arrive on the island from several US locations, some of the top travel hubs. The flights will begin in Summer 2021. Demand […]
Covid-19 numbers are fluctuating as more strains appear. The UK has already seen three new strains of Covid-19, which impact how the virus transmits. The US is still trying to get vaccines to older generations and essential workers. Death tolls continue to increase. Saint Lucia is concerned for its citizens and wishes to ensure full […]
Travel to Saint Lucia is still open, despite the rising cases of Covid-19 in numerous countries. The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority is behind the promotion, ensuring that anyone who wishes to travel to the island can do so for up to 65 percent discounts off their stay. More than three-dozen Covid-19 approved hotels and resorts […]
Natasha Lambert is well-known to sailors around the world for her daring and engaging personality. Lambert, an Isle of Wight native, has set sail for Saint Lucia. She began her Atlantic challenge days ago. Natasha Lambert is a Cowes-based sailor who has multiple awards for her sailing prowess. As an adventurer, she left Gran Canaria […]