GRENADA DEBUTS SIMPLER ENTRY PROTOCOLS FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
THE SPICE ISLAND ALSO ANNOUNCES NEW ECO-T0URS AND NEW FLIGHTS
Nov 23, 2020
South coast beaches are postcard perfect Photo Credit Grenada Tourism Authority
Grenada’s entry protocols are now simplified with the introduction of a user-friendly digital platform, designed to efficiently process all arriving travelers to the three-island nation in time for the upcoming winter holiday season. Effective December 1, visitors can now seamlessly apply for a Pure Safe Travel Certificate by entering all relevant pre-arrival documents digitally, further expediting the process on arrival at the Maurice Bishop International Airport and making it easier to jump-start a highly anticipated warm-weather holiday escape.
Visitors arriving with a negative PCR test result and the Pure Safe Travel Certificate can easily transfer to secured Pure Safe Travel accommodations after leaving the airport and then have the option to “holiday in place” at the resort for the entire stay or choose to have a second PCR test on day four. With a confirmed negative result, provided within one to two working days by the Ministry of Health, visitors will have the chance to explore, discover, and truly make the destination, Pure Grenada, Just-For-You, home for the holidays. Here is a sampling of the latest offerings and access updates from the destination.
Cayaks is a new tour operator on the island offering a wide variety of eco-friendly activities Photo Credit Cayaks
NEW TOURS
One of Pure Grenada’s newest tour operators, Cayaks, is providing a unique eco-tourism product that allows tourists, as well as locals, to visualize the destination’s unspoiled underwater landscape. As the company’s slogan “See Everything” suggests, Cayaks will allow swimmers and non-swimmers alike, to explore the vastly diverse ocean (with all its creatures, corals, flora, and life), all from within the comfort and safety of a fully transparent, premium kayak. Other new excursionists include Spice Isle Exploration, a tour, and hospitality company that seeks to promote the local resources and tourism attractions in and around Pure Grenada and sister islands Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Visitors will have the opportunity to pedal boat and kayak around the island’s stunning coastline as well as sail off into the sunset with family or friends. Annandale Waterfalls, reopened under new management and visitors will welcome the fresh new and enhanced experience at this classic Grenadian attraction. In addition, legendary sites including Grand Etang Rainforest Reserve, Fort Frederick Historic Site, Gouyave Nutmeg Processing Station, and Diamond Chocolate Factory are Pure Safe Travel approved attractions to visit.
NEW FLIGHTS
JetBlue Airways restarted service to the destination’s Maurice Bishop International airport on October 2 with weekly non-stop flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy’s International Airport. Scheduled airlift will increase to twice weekly, including a mint service, throughout the winter season, beginning December 19. American Airlines resumed scheduled flights to the destination on October 7 with five flights weekly and with increased service expected for the winter season. The flag-ship carrier also announced the launch of their LetsGetChecked initiative, where travelers to Grenada have the option of purchasing an at-home polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, effective November 16. The tests, administered by the provider LetsGetChecked, can be purchased via a link on the American Airlines website. Tests include observation with a medical professional via a virtual appointment, and results can take up to two days. Air Canada will restart scheduled flights on November 23 with weekly service departing from Toronto Pearson International Airport to the Maurice Bishop International Airport.
Known as the Spice of the Caribbean, Grenada and sister islands Carriacou and Petite Martinique offer opportunities to safely relax and unwind with Pure Safe Travel inspected and approved services throughout the winter season and beyond. Traveling over the festive holidays, visitors can expect all the trimmings of a traditional Grenadian Christmas including upbeat Parang songs accompanied by drums and string instruments; black cake – made with island-distilled rum and flavored with nutmeg; spiced ginger beer, sorrel juice, and generous rum punch topped with island-grown nutmeg. For a complete list of Pure Safe Travel Tourism Services as well as the latest travel advisories, visit www.puregrenada.com.
Explore Spice Isle offers a variety of water sports Photo Credit DMC Photography
About Grenada Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique: three islands, one unique destination. Located in the southernmost region of the Caribbean, the World Travel & Tourism Council “Safe Travels” approved destination is committed to protecting the health and safety of both travelers and residents on its shores. Best known as the “Spice Island of the Caribbean,” Grenada’s careful approach to tourism sustainability, amplified by the “Pure Safe Travel” initiative, encourages visitors to plan and book their next stay at one of the destination’s luxury beach-front resorts or barefoot-chic boutique hotels and villas. With 50 world-class white sand beaches, more than 15 breathtaking waterfalls, countless hiking trails, more than 60 unforgettable dive sites including the largest shipwreck in the Caribbean, ‘Bianca C’ and the world’s first Underwater Sculpture Park as well as offering unmatched charm, warm and friendly hospitality, each visitor can seamlessly tailor a beyond-the-ordinary Pure Grenada experience, Just-For-you. There are non-stop and direct flights to Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport from the US on American Airlines and JetBlue, the Caribbean on Caribbean Airlines, InterCaribbean Airlines, and One Caribbean, and Canada on Air Canada, making the island accessible to visitors from around the world that wish to experience Pure Grenada, Pure Carriacou & Pure Petite Martinique. For more information on travel requirements and Pure Safe Travel approved accommodations and vendors, visit www.puregrenada.com.
