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Our Bi-Monthly Newsletter features a travel and COVID up date.


Overview


So far, in 2022, visitor numbers and hotel occupancy has made the year-to-date numbers for Saint Lucia the best in many years. 


Demand for accommodation has exceeded expectations and, on some dates, exceeded supply. We don't know how long this will continue, but the lesson learned is to book early.


A return to pre-COVID levels of business travel has yet to follow the recovery of the leisure market. The plus for vacation destinations is more planes available, but there is a possible downside. Business travel makes up about 20% of the airline business, but it is more profitable than leisure. Leaving booking your flights until the last minute might be a costly strategy since the airlines will attempt to yield the best seat revenue from every flight. Book flights early when you know your dates.




Tail of BA Aircraft


Happenings


On Saint Lucia, everything is back open. Shopping, restaurants, bars, and excursions are all available. Even the famous Friday Night "Jump-Up" in the village of Gros Islet has started again. For the first time since 2019, we are looking forward to Carnival in July and major league Cricket in September at the Darren Sammy Stadium.




Waterfall behind brightly coloured yellow and green fence and Purple and Red hut


New Protocols from April 2nd 2022


Vaccinated Travelers

There is no requirement for a pre-travel test or quarantine for fully vaccinated travelers. Fully vaccinated travelers must provide a valid vaccination record as requested on check-in, boarding, and entry to Saint Lucia.

*Fully vaccinated means two weeks have passed since the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or since a single-dose vaccine. You will need to have your Vaccine proof with you on entry to Saint Lucia.


Unvaccinated Travellers

Unvaccinated travelers aged 5 years and older must have a valid negative Standard COVID-19 PCR test done within five days before arrival.


Required for travel:

  • Vaccinated Travellers – Your vaccination proof
  • Unvaccinated Travellers – Your test results
  • All Travellers – Health Screening Form

The Health Screening Form should be downloaded and printed and must be completed before disembarkation in Saint Lucia for ease of processing on arrival.


Saint Lucia Health Screening form HERE




Updated Flight News for Summer 2022

AIRLINE ROUTE SEATS FREQUENCY
UNITED STATES
JETBLUE JFK-UVF (881) 150 Daily
JETBLUE EWR-UVF (2199) 150 / 159 2/wk (Tue & Sat)
AMERICAN AIRLINES MIA-UVF (AA2295) 172 Daily
DELTA ATL - UVF (DL339) 160 6/wk
JETBLUE JFK-UVF (1681) 159 2/wk (Sat & Sun)
CANADA
WESTJET YYZ- UVF (WS 2628) 174 1/wk ( Sun)
UNITED KINGDOM
BRITISH AIRWAYS LGW - UVF (BA 2159) 336 Daily
TUI LGW - UVF (TOM 024) 345 1/wk (Tue)
BRITISH AIRWAYS GND - UVF (BA 2158) 336 2/wk (Wed, Sat)
BRITISH AIRWAYS POS - UVF (BA 2158) 336 5/wk (Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri & Sun)
TOTAL HIA FLIGHTS
CARIBBEAN
LIAT ANU/SKB - SLU (327) 30 1/wk (Sat)
ANU - SLU (343) 30 1/wk (Thur)
BGI/GND/SVD - SLU (332) 30 1/wk (Mon)
BGI/SVD - SLU (393) 30 1/wk (Fri)
INTER CARIBBEAN DOM-SLU (JY 705) 30 3/wk (Mon, Wed, Fri)
DOM - SLU (JY 701) 30 1/wk (Sun)
BGI - SLU (JY 718) 30 1/wk (Sat)
DOM - SLU (JY 713) 30 2/wk (Tues, Thur)
BGI - SLU (JY 760) 30 2/wk (Sat, Sun)
BGI-SLU (JY 766) 30 2/wk (Tues, Thur)
CARIBBEAN AIRLINES POS-SLU 68 2/wk (Mon, Fri)
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