Local news, News, Travel

SPECIAL NOTICE: Airlift Update #14

Published 22 September 2021

 Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Dear Tourism Stakeholders,

Below is the updated flight schedule as of Wednesday 22nd September, 2021. 

Air Canada – AC1730 YYZ-SKB/ AC1731  SKB-YYZ

  • Weekly Sunday service: December 5th to April 24th, 2022.

AA MIA-SKB 318

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International news, Travel, US/World

America to ease Covid travel entry rules will require vaccinations for foreign visitors

Published 21 September 2021

 Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

By Shannon Pettypiece

The new system opens up air travel to vaccinated foreign nationals from dozens of countries for the first time since the early days of the pandemic.

Travelers walk through the departures hall in El Prat airport in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 2.Angel Garcia / Bloomberg via Getty Images file

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will require all international travelers coming into the United States to be fully vaccinated and tested for Covid-19 under a new system that will open up air travel to vaccinated foreign nationals from dozens of countries for the first time since the early days of the pandemic.

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Local news, News, Travel

St. Kitts a Finalist for Two 2021 OMMA Awards

Published 20 September, 2021

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source 

St. Kitts a Finalist for Two 2021 OMMA Awards

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Local news, News, Travel

International Media Recognizes Cruise Resumption at Port Zante

Published 15 September, 2021

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source 

International Media Recognizes Cruise Resumption at Port Zante


BASSETERRE (15th September, 2021): St. Kitts has been recognized in the international media for the resumption of cruise at Port Zante. The industry’s leading trade news publication, Cruise Industry News, had their article posted in just over an hour of the news. Many articles noted the “Travel Approved” bubble vaccinated tours and the comprehensive protocols in place to ensure a safe return of cruising for the visitors and the local. Citizens and Residents alike. Sample articles and their links are below:

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Health, Local news, News, Travel, Travel

CELEBRITY EQUINOX RETURNS TO PORT ZANTE WITH 1147 PASSENGERS IN A BUBBLE WITH COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

Published 14 September 2021

Basseterre

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CELEBRITY EQUINOX RETURNS TO PORT ZANTE WITH 1147 PASSENGERS IN A BUBBLE WITH COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 14, 2021 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis kick-started the 2021-2022 cruise season by welcoming the Celebrity Equinox, which docked at Port Zante, Basseterre, on September 14, 2021, in a bubble with COVID-19 restrictions. At the simple plaque exchange ceremony to welcome the passengers and crew, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Mrs. Carlene Henry-Morton, gave remarks on behalf of the Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris and expressed joy with the arrival of the cruise vessel, while also noting that much more work still needs to be done.

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