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 launches new travel hotline
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021The 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, 2021The Ministry of Tourism and the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) express sadness over news of the passing of Tourism business ... Read More
Sandals Foundation and Hasbro Spread Holiday Cheer to Caribbean Children
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 28, 2020More than 10,000 children experienced a little more joy this holiday season with brand-new toys and games donated by the ... Read More
Grenada Tourism Authority announces new Board of Directors
Harry S. Johnson- November 19, 2020The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new eleven-member board of directors, with tourism ... Read More
Grenada preparing for gradual reopening of cruise industry in 2021
Harry S. Johnson- November 9, 2020The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is continuing to implement key strategic cruise business actions in preparation for the safe and ... Read More
Grenada’s Tourism Minister marks opening of Tourism Awareness Month 2020
Harry S. Johnson- November 6, 2020Grenada's Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Climate Resilience and the Environment, Hon. Dr. Clarice Modeste-Curwen M.P. issued the following message ... Read More
Sandals Foundation: Favorite Responsible Travel Foundation
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 4, 2020The outstanding work of the Sandals Foundation to develop Caribbean communities and inspire hope in the lives of the region’s ... Read More
Sandals Beaches and Resorts Halloween Sale
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 29, 2020As it’s spooktacular gift for resort guests, Sandals Beaches and Resorts Halloween Sale offers a free romantic private candlelight dinner ... Read More
Sandals and Beaches Resorts: Travel Insurance Is On Us
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 23, 2020Trust and confidence are increasingly becoming top priorities for consumers as they begin to safely travel to their dream destinations ... Read More
Sandals and Beaches Resorts Receive 9 Diving Awards
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 15, 2020Sandals® and Beaches® Resorts, home to some of the best all-inclusive dive resorts in the Caribbean, has taken the plunge into October with ... Read More
Sandals Resorts Announce More Resort Openings This Month
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 6, 2020Signaling the continued strength for Caribbean Tourism, Sandals Resorts International announced that it would usher in four more resort openings ... Read More
Sandals Resorts: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 2, 2020As the weather starts to cool in a lot of places around the world, Sandals Resorts in the Caribbean is ... Read More
Sandals Resorts: We’re Back!
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 24, 2020All Sandals Resorts are reopening, in fact, many are already open with the rest due to open soon. The time ... Read More
Sandals Resorts Wedding: “Virtually Perfect” Solutions
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 15, 2020Over the past few months, one thing has remained truer than ever before – love hasn’t faltered, and neither have ... Read More
Sandals Resorts South Coast Unveils New Design Plans
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 10, 2020Sandals Resorts International, all-inclusive company, unveiled design plans of a multi-million-dollar renovation at its picturesque Jamaican oasis, Sandals South Coast. ... Read More
Sun, Sand and Social Distancing at Sandals Resorts
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 4, 2020Yes, Sandals Resorts has taken safety measures to another level. But take a long look and you’ll notice that the qualities travelers ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Implements Water Harvesting and Sanitation for Schools
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- August 18, 2020Ahead of the start of the 2020/2021 academic year, work is far advanced to improve the drought management strategy and ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Invests in Community Youth Center
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- August 13, 2020The basketball and multi-purpose playing courts at Buckfield Playfield, located in the heart of Ocho Rios in Jamaica, have received ... Read More
Pure Grenada launches ‘Just For You’ campaign
Harry S. Johnson- August 5, 2020Pure Grenada, Just-For-You is the new lifestyle campaign launched by the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) showcasing the three-island nation of ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Gifts Princess Margaret Hospital Pediatric Ward
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- August 5, 2020Patients of the Pediatric Department at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Nassau, Bahamas, will now be examined by and treated ... Read More
Air Canada resumes scheduled service to Grenada
Harry S. Johnson- August 4, 2020With the opening of Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport on July 15, as part of the Government of Grenada’s phased ... Read More
Countries Americans can travel to on vacation during COVID-19
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 19, 2020With 3,844,271 Americans were sick with the Coronavirus after 47,5 million were tested out of a total population of 331 ... Read More
Sandals Foundation and Sweet Water Providing COVID-19 Counseling
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 15, 2020Persons struggling to cope with COVID-19 related issues can now seek online help at the Sweet Water Foundation. The helpline ... Read More
Grenada announces phased approach to re-opening its borders
Chief Assignment Editor- July 11, 2020The Government of Grenada has announced a phased approach to the reopening of its borders, promoting a smooth, systematic and ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Helping Healthcare Workers Recharge
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 2, 2020As public hospitals across the island strengthen their readiness protocol to respond to COVID-19 patients, the St. Ann’s Bay Regional ... Read More
Grenada taking more cautious approach to re-opening its borders
Harry S. Johnson- June 29, 2020Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has announced a more cautious approach to the reopening of the country’s borders. In ... Read More
Sandals Resorts and Sandals Foundation: Empowering People
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 26, 2020Sandals Resorts International created Sandals Foundation, and it has this philosophy: We have seen that when we invest in one ... Read More
Grenadian residents encouraged to play tourists in their own country
Harry S. Johnson- June 25, 2020Grenadian residents are being encouraged to be tourists in their own country and go out and explore their three-island destination ... Read More
When Sandals Resorts Adopts a School, It Adopts the Community
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 18, 2020When Gordon "Butch" Stewart opened his first Sandals Resort, he had one very important mandate: the resort would be required ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Providing Aid to the Most Vulnerable
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 10, 2020Since the introduction of the COVID-19 pandemic on the shores of the Caribbean, the Sandals Foundation has earmarked resources and ... Read More
World Environment Day: Sandals Resorts EarthCheck Commitment
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 5, 2020World Environment Day, June 5, 2020, is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect the ... Read More
Grenada: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 27, 2020Grenada and Carriacou are now welcoming registered yachts under new protocols. Yacht arrivals began in mainland Grenada on Wednesday May ... Read More
Grenada: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 11, 2020Grenada Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell addressed the nation on COVID-19 situation: Fellow Grenadians, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be ... Read More
Grenada: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 5, 2020Grenadians and visitors will have to wait until 2021 to experience the one of a kind Spicemas Carnival celebrations as ... Read More
Grenada: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Chief Assignment Editor- April 27, 2020In a nationwide show of appreciation to the hard working frontline personnel throughout Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, the Ministry ... Read More
Grenada Curfew Under Review Today
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- April 20, 2020The 24-hour Grenada curfew implemented across Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique on Tuesday, March 30, in response to the COVID-19 ... Read More
