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 […]
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 […]
With cases in the US and around the world increasing, COVID-19 continues to plague small economies. Shutting travel down does not seem to be the answer. Instead, we need safer traveling options. Protocols that enable Saint Lucia to reopen to tourism may remain even after the pandemic is under control and antivirus is found. Here […]
Saint Lucia officials happily announced Air Canada will resume service to the island on November 7, 2020. The first flight departs Toronto on the 7th. It is the first flight in almost 8 months since Covid-19 for Air Canada going to the Caribbean. The flight is a nonstop service that operates only on Saturdays for […]
Saint Lucia has handled Covid-19 well; with plenty of safety protocols in place to ensure all visitors to the island are healthy and remain so during their stay. If you are planning a trip to the island because you have some time off work or you know you can work remotely, there are any number […]
Saint Lucia Government officials announced they will begin to ease specific visitor restrictions. Saint Lucia began a phased re-opening of the island, which included opening two properties that gained a COVID certification to house guests for at least a week before they could move to a non-certified hotel. Guests are now allowed to take part […]
As the United States continues to see a rise in COVID-19 cases and borders close against travelers from the vast country, Saint Lucia announced they are updating their protocols to ensure proper precautions are being made. Saint Lucia reopened to international travel on June 4, 2020. The government, as of July 9, 2020, is requiring […]
Saint Lucia is only one of a few places around the world that are reopening after the Covid-19 virus closed most of the world down to travel and routine operations. Countries are choosing a variety of ways to open, some with plenty of restrictions and others without. For example, Iceland requires testing upon arrival. Tanzania […]
Like many islands, Saint Lucia tried to protect their shores and stopped travel. Unfortunately, the virus did arrive through a traveler. On Wednesday, Dr. Sharon Belmar-George used YouTube to make an announcement regarding the fifteen infected individuals on the island. All fifteen have recovered. Dr. Sharon is the Chief Medical Officer for the island. Belmar-George […]