Category: Grenada travel news
Grenada Travel & Tourism News for visitors. Grenada is a Caribbean country comprising a main island, also called Grenada, and smaller surrounding islands. Dubbed the “Spice Isle,” the hilly main island is home to numerous nutmeg plantations. It’s also the site of the capital, St. George’s, whose colourful homes, Georgian buildings and early-18th-century Fort George overlook narrow Carenage Harbour. To the south is Grand Anse Beach, with resorts and bars.
Grenada Hotel & Tourism Association announces new President
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 23, 2021 02:48The new President of the Grenada Hotel & Tourism Association is taking over during a challenging time in the tourism sector. He and the GHTA Board and committees have committed ... Read More
Grenada launches new travel hotline
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021 22:33The hotline considered necessary by Grenada Tourism officials to assist travel agents, tour operators, visitors or returning nationals Read More
Grenada Tourism mourns passing of Sandals Resorts founder Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart
Harry S. Johnson- January 9, 2021 00:12The Ministry of Tourism and the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) express sadness over news of the passing of Tourism business icon Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, OJ, CD, Hon. LLD. Stewart, the ... Read More
Sandals Foundation and Hasbro Spread Holiday Cheer to Caribbean Children
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 28, 2020 21:18More than 10,000 children experienced a little more joy this holiday season with brand-new toys and games donated by the Sandals Foundation in their annual Christmas Toy Drive. As the ... Read More
Grenada Tourism Authority announces new Board of Directors
Harry S. Johnson- November 19, 2020 23:20The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new eleven-member board of directors, with tourism developer and entrepreneur, Barry Collymore serving as the new Chairman. ... Read More
Grenada preparing for gradual reopening of cruise industry in 2021
Harry S. Johnson- November 9, 2020 22:46The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is continuing to implement key strategic cruise business actions in preparation for the safe and gradual resumption of the industry. One of these actions is ... Read More
Grenada’s Tourism Minister marks opening of Tourism Awareness Month 2020
Harry S. Johnson- November 6, 2020 22:51Grenada's Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Climate Resilience and the Environment, Hon. Dr. Clarice Modeste-Curwen M.P. issued the following message on the occasion of Tourism Awareness Month 2020: Fellow Grenadians, ... Read More
Sandals Foundation: Favorite Responsible Travel Foundation
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 4, 2020 02:32The outstanding work of the Sandals Foundation to develop Caribbean communities and inspire hope in the lives of the region’s people has once again been recognized as it was named ... Read More
Sandals Beaches and Resorts Halloween Sale
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 29, 2020 01:01As it’s spooktacular gift for resort guests, Sandals Beaches and Resorts Halloween Sale offers a free romantic private candlelight dinner for two. Couples will be seated at a table specially ... Read More
Sandals and Beaches Resorts: Travel Insurance Is On Us
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 23, 2020 21:12Trust and confidence are increasingly becoming top priorities for consumers as they begin to safely travel to their dream destinations once again. This is why Sandals® Resorts and Beaches® Resorts are giving guests sun, ... Read More
Sandals and Beaches Resorts Receive 9 Diving Awards
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 15, 2020 15:41Sandals® and Beaches® Resorts, home to some of the best all-inclusive dive resorts in the Caribbean, has taken the plunge into October with the early announcement of nine accolades from Scuba Diving Magazine’s 2021 Readers Choice ... Read More
Sandals Resorts Announce More Resort Openings This Month
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 6, 2020 16:16Signaling the continued strength for Caribbean Tourism, Sandals Resorts International announced that it would usher in four more resort openings throughout October. Beginning this week, Sandals Grenada and Sandals South ... Read More
Sandals Resorts: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 2, 2020 10:55As the weather starts to cool in a lot of places around the world, Sandals Resorts in the Caribbean is welcoming fall with special offers. For a limited time, guests ... Read More
Sandals Resorts: We’re Back!
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 24, 2020 16:04All Sandals Resorts are reopening, in fact, many are already open with the rest due to open soon. The time is right for so many reasons to make travel plans ... Read More
Sandals Resorts Wedding: “Virtually Perfect” Solutions
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 15, 2020 17:12Over the past few months, one thing has remained truer than ever before – love hasn’t faltered, and neither have couples’ dreams of getting married. According to a recent survey from ... Read More
Sandals Resorts South Coast Unveils New Design Plans
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 10, 2020 00:42Sandals Resorts International, all-inclusive company, unveiled design plans of a multi-million-dollar renovation at its picturesque Jamaican oasis, Sandals South Coast. Set to debut this December, guests can expect a new ... Read More
Sun, Sand and Social Distancing at Sandals Resorts
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 4, 2020 20:27Yes, Sandals Resorts has taken safety measures to another level. But take a long look and you’ll notice that the qualities travelers crave more than ever have actually been at these resorts ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Implements Water Harvesting and Sanitation for Schools
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- August 18, 2020 01:44Ahead of the start of the 2020/2021 academic year, work is far advanced to improve the drought management strategy and enhance the sanitation systems within seven infant and primary schools ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Invests in Community Youth Center
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- August 13, 2020 02:23The basketball and multi-purpose playing courts at Buckfield Playfield, located in the heart of Ocho Rios in Jamaica, have received a major facelift and renovations to better serve residents across ... Read More
Pure Grenada launches ‘Just For You’ campaign
Harry S. Johnson- August 5, 2020 23:45Pure Grenada, Just-For-You is the new lifestyle campaign launched by the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) showcasing the three-island nation of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique’s varied bespoke offerings while observing ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Gifts Princess Margaret Hospital Pediatric Ward
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- August 5, 2020 23:43Patients of the Pediatric Department at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Nassau, Bahamas, will now be examined by and treated with state-of-the-art equipment thanks to a sizable donation from the ... Read More
Air Canada resumes scheduled service to Grenada
Harry S. Johnson- August 4, 2020 23:01With the opening of Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport on July 15, as part of the Government of Grenada’s phased strategy to restart the destination’s tourism industry, Air Canada will ... Read More
Countries Americans can travel to on vacation during COVID-19
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 19, 2020 04:20With 3,844,271 Americans were sick with the Coronavirus after 47,5 million were tested out of a total population of 331 Million. The undetected number of COVID-19 sick may be significantly ... Read More
Sandals Foundation and Sweet Water Providing COVID-19 Counseling
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 15, 2020 02:17Persons struggling to cope with COVID-19 related issues can now seek online help at the Sweet Water Foundation. The helpline which was launched in 2018 by the Sandals Foundation and ... Read More
Grenada announces phased approach to re-opening its borders
Chief Assignment Editor- July 11, 2020 15:47The Government of Grenada has announced a phased approach to the reopening of its borders, promoting a smooth, systematic and safe process. For this process countries will be categorized as ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Helping Healthcare Workers Recharge
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 2, 2020 02:25As public hospitals across the island strengthen their readiness protocol to respond to COVID-19 patients, the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital has been outfitted by Sandals Foundation with a sterile ... Read More
Grenada taking more cautious approach to re-opening its borders
Harry S. Johnson- June 29, 2020 23:20Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has announced a more cautious approach to the reopening of the country’s borders. In an address to the nation on Sunday June 28, the ... Read More
Sandals Resorts and Sandals Foundation: Empowering People
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 26, 2020 21:24Sandals Resorts International created Sandals Foundation, and it has this philosophy: We have seen that when we invest in one person, we are empowering an entire network of people – ... Read More
Grenadian residents encouraged to play tourists in their own country
Harry S. Johnson- June 25, 2020 21:53Grenadian residents are being encouraged to be tourists in their own country and go out and explore their three-island destination as part of efforts to boost local tourism. The Grenada ... Read More
When Sandals Resorts Adopts a School, It Adopts the Community
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 18, 2020 00:02When Gordon "Butch" Stewart opened his first Sandals Resort, he had one very important mandate: the resort would be required to adopt a school in the community. Team members were ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Providing Aid to the Most Vulnerable
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 10, 2020 23:28Since the introduction of the COVID-19 pandemic on the shores of the Caribbean, the Sandals Foundation has earmarked resources and galvanized the support of government, non-governmental organizations, and corporate partners ... Read More
World Environment Day: Sandals Resorts EarthCheck Commitment
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 5, 2020 21:44World Environment Day, June 5, 2020, is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect the environment. At Sandals Resorts & Beaches, environment day is promoted ... Read More
Grenada: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 27, 2020 22:16Grenada and Carriacou are now welcoming registered yachts under new protocols. Yacht arrivals began in mainland Grenada on Wednesday May 20 and in Carriacou from Monday May 25. As required, ... Read More
Grenada: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 11, 2020 22:10Grenada Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell addressed the nation on COVID-19 situation: Fellow Grenadians, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be the greatest challenge facing Grenada and many other countries around ... Read More
Grenada: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 5, 2020 22:48Grenadians and visitors will have to wait until 2021 to experience the one of a kind Spicemas Carnival celebrations as the Spicemas Corporation (SMC) took the difficult decision to cancel ... Read More
Grenada: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Chief Assignment Editor- April 27, 2020 23:58In a nationwide show of appreciation to the hard working frontline personnel throughout Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, the Ministry of Tourism & Civil Aviation along with the Grenada Tourism ... Read More