DennyP Travel COVID-19 Information
Resort, Country & Airline COVID-19 Information
Date Updated: January 16, 2021
Some of the links below refer to information that is updated frequently. The more current information is at the bottom of each section.
U.S. Information
- U.S. Will Require Negative COVID-19 Results from All Incoming International Travelers January 12, 2021 Conde Nast Traveler
(see Hedonism II section below for in-hotel testing plans) - Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States January 13, 2021 CDC
Resort Information
- Original Resorts (Desire & Temptation)
Reopening dates as of May 22:
Desire RM: June 4 / Desire Pearl: July 1 / Temptation: June 10 - Reopening Status Updated June 3
- Temptation Update May 22, 2020 PDF
- Desire Reopening Protocols June 2, 2020 PDF
- Temptation Reopening Protocols June 2, 2020 PDF
- In-House COVID-19 Testing Desire RM/Pearl & Temptation January 17, 2021 PDF
- Grand Lido Negril (Reopening July 15)
- Reopening Status
- Safety-Assured Vacation Policy
- In-House COVID-19 Testing January 16, 2021 PDF
- Hidden Beach, Cancun - Reopening June 15
- In-House COVID-19 Testing January 16, 2021 PDF
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Hedonism II - official announcement - Reopening July 1st
- COVID-19 Protocols updated
- COVID-19 FAQS
- Nudes, prudes and swingers. Hedonism II adapts to the pandemic era August 17, 2020 CNN
- Resort COVID-19 Response To Social Media Comments
- Resort Expanded Testing Information
- Resort "Party Safely" Information
- In-Hotel COVID-19 Testing Available (PDF) January 15, 2021
- Breezes Bahamas - Reopening July 1
Country Information
Jamaica Travel Authorization Form and COVID-19 Testing Information here. Updated 11/16/20
- Jamaica
- Jamaica Tourist Board Contact Information DennyP Travel
- Jamaica Immigration Information DennyP Travel
- Shortcut to testing requirements (until they change) DennyP Travel October 14, 2020
- May 19 - Inching Back to Normality Jamaica Observer
- COVID-19 Statistics Ministry of Health
- COVID-19 Statistics The Gleaner
- "Jamaica Has a “Five-Point” Plan For Tourism Recovery" - May 20, 2020 Caribbean Journal
- COVID-19 Tracker Bing
- "Jamaica Planning for the Reopening of Tourism Industry" May 12, 2020 CNW
- "JHTA calls for a start date to reopen borders" May 23, 2020 Loop
- "Jamaica Leads The Way In Profiling Post-Pandemic Travel And Travelers" May 25, 2020 Forbes
- VIP Attractions (Club MoBay) Deferred Travel/Refunds
- US Embassy announces flights from Jamaica starting June 2 - May 30, 2020 Jamaica Observer
- Borders Open to International Travel on June 15 - May 31, 2020 Jamaica Gleaner
- VIP Attractions (Club MoBay) Reopening Information YouTube Video
- MoBay airport readies to again welcome visitors June 6, 2020 Jamaica Observer
- COVID-19 Ministry of Tourism Health & Safety Protocols June 2, 2020
- COVID-Resilient Corridor For Tourists Travelling To Jamaica June 10, 2020 Jamaica Gleaner
- Online Immigration Form
- "Sangster International Airport implements new operating protocols for reopening of borders" June 10, 2020 Jamaica Observer
- Travel Authorization Form (Required use)
- Montego Bay International Airport - Ongoing Official Airport Web Site
- Holness Clarifies Travel Protocols - June 13, 2020 Jamaica Gleaner
- Jamaica, Bahamas start to welcome back tourists, nationals - June 15, 2020 Miami Herald
- Jamaica Takes First Step on Path to Post-COVID Tourism - June 19, 2020 travelmarket Report
- COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica - Ongoing WIKIPEDIA
- Jamaica reopening for visitors: 'we're prepared and ready' - June 22, 2020 Travel Weekly
- Tourist Pretesting Back On Agenda - Tufton Admits Island’s COVID-19 Response Buckling Under Pressure - June 29, 2020 Jamaica Gleaner
- PRETESTING U-TURN - New Hurdle For Visitors From High-Risk COVID US States - June 30, 2020 Jamaica Gleaner
- Update on Travel Authorization Form for Entry to Jamaica - July 1, 2020 OSAC
- Jamaica Tourist Board: Tourism Updates - Ongoing Jamaica Tourist Board
- JAMAICA CONTROLLED ENTRY PROGRAMME FOR 2020 JULY 1 – 31 - July 2, 2020 Jamaica Tourist Board
- Non-Resident Traveler Arrival Summary Charts FOR 2020 JULY 1 – 31 - July 6, 2020 Jamaica Tourist Board
- COVID-19 Information - Ongoing US Embassy in Jamaica
- The Latest on Jamaica's Reopening to Tourism, Including Mandatory Testing - Updated July 9, 2020 TravelAge West
- Travel Authorization Form & Testing Requirements CURRENT INFORMATION- Updated TravelJamaica
- Jamaica Information Service Updated regularly JIS
- Minister Bartlett Issues Stern Shut-Down Warning July 20, 2020 JIS
- How to Visit Jamaica Right Now July 19, 2020 Caribbean Journal
- THE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT ACT July 31, 2020 JAMAICA GAZETTE
- Jamaica will not follow Bahamas in banning US tourists – Bartlett Aug 11, 2020 CARIBNews
- COVID-19 test a must for more visitors as list of high-risk countries grow Aug 16, 2020 JIS
- Hoteliers Angered By Attractions Ban For Tourists Aug 15, 2020 The Gleaner
- Returning Jamaicans, visitors urged to obey COVID-19 protocols Aug 19, 2020 JIS
- JAMAICA HAS REOPENED TO ALL TOURISTS – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW Updated August 15, 2020 Travel Off Path
- Jamaica is open for tourists again, but only if you follow all of these rules Updated August 18, 2020 The Points Guy
- Jamaica Travel Authorization & COVID-19 Testing Summary September 03, 2020 Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)
- Jamaica Traveler Categories and Requirements September 14, 2020 Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- JAMAICA: COVID-19 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAVELERS September 04, 2020 Tavel Off Path
- Opposition against ending pretesting of visitors for COVID-19 September 24, 2020 Jamaica Observer
- Tourist Health Insurance Kicks In Next Month October 03, 2020 The Gleaner
- Health insurance for tourists November 1 October 02, 2020 Jamaica Observer
- PM announces changes to testing requirements for visitors to Jamaica October 06, 2020 Jamaica Observer
- Jamaica Travel Alerts and Warnings October 06, 2020 World Nomads
- JAMAICA ANNOUNCES NEW TESTING GUIDELINES October 09, 2020 Jamaica Tourist Board
- JAMAICA TO LAUNCH MANDATORY TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR VISITORS October 26, 2020 Travel Off Path
- Jamaica Cares Insurance Programme to be Launched in Two Weeks October 27, 2020 Jamaica Information Service
- Jamaica introduces a mandatory travel protection program for visitors October 26, 2020 Travel Weekly
- Jamaica to launch compulsory travel insurance October 27, 2020 ITIJ
- Jamaica Cares Travel Insurance to Launch in November October 26, 2020 Destination & Tourism
- Travelers to Jamaica must pay a new medical and crisis response insurance fee October 30, 2020 lonely planet
- American Airlines COVID-19 Testing November 5, 2020 AA
- Jamaica Will Start Charging All Travelers a Health Insurance Fee Next Month October 27, 2020 Travel & Leisure
- GLOBAL TOURISM RESILIENCE CENTRE LAUNCHES JAMAICA CARES October 22, 2020 Global Rescue
- Communication drive to accompany Jamaica Cares travel insurance November 11, 2020 Jamaica Observer
- Jamaica Cares Insurance Program Lauded by Global Tourism Stakeholders November 12, 2020eTN
- What Is the Jamaica Stay in Zone Order? November 21, 2020 iVisa
- Traveling With Jamaica Cares November 05, 2020 TravelPulse
- Communication Drive to Accompany Jamaica Cares Travel Insurance November 11, 2020 Jamaica Information Service
- Tourism Honcho Predicts Bleak Winter December 16, 2020 The Gleaner
- COVID Curfew Crackdown For Westmoreland December 16, 2020 The Gleaner
- Jamaica Cares - Insurance Program December 16, 2020 Global Trave & Tourism Resilience Council
- What It's Really Like To Travel To Jamaica Right Now December 17, 2020 Essence
- (CANADIANS) New COVID-19 testing rules for air travellers kick in Jan. 7 December 31, 2020 CBC
- (CANADIANS) Use ArriveCAN to enter Canada December 31, 2020 Government of Canada
- JAMAICA: COVID-19 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAVELERS December 17, 2020 TravelOffPath
- JJHTA Leads Initiative To Fight COVID-19 January 6, 2021 Jamaica Information Service
- Jamaica Tourism Numbers Keep Climbing January, 2021Caribbean Journal
- Jamaica’s COVID-19 Health and Safety Compliant Visitor Experiences December 29, 2020 Destination Tourism
- No Extension To Enhanced COVID-19 Measures In Westmoreland After Jan. 15 January 13, 2021 Jamaica Information Service
- Mexico
- Quintana Roo government rejects June 1 reopening by hotels - May 19, 2020
- Cancun Area COVID-19 Tracker Bing
- Mexico travel and coronavirus: Everything you need to know - June 30, 2020 CNN
- CANCUN AND PLAYA DEL CARMEN HAVE OFFICIALLY REOPENED FOR TOURISM - June 8, 2020 Travel OFF Path
- "Cancun, Los Cabos Reopen to Tourists in June" - June 10, 2020 AFAR
- "COVID-19 Information for U.S. Citizens in Mexico" - June 11, 2020 US Embassy in Mexico
- Cancun International Airport - Ongoing Official Airport Web Site
- "Pristine Cancun greets excited tourists as the rest of Mexico desperately waits to reopen" - June 12, 2020 USA Today
- Cancun International Airport - New Travel Regulations - Ongoing Official Airport Web Site
- Cancun region outlines reopening strategy - June 17, 2020 Travel Weekly
- Coronavirus COVID-19 situation in Cancun - June 29, 2020 Cancun Adventure
- Travel Advisors Share Experiences From Cancun, Riviera Maya Amid COVID-19 - July 1, 2020 Travel Pulse
- Coronavirus in Cancun Mexico - July 3, 2020 Cancun-Discounts
- Cancun coronavirus update: return of flights confirmed - July 9, 2020 Mexicanist
- I Visited Cancun Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic — Here's What It Was Really Like - July 15, 2020 Travel & Leisure
- What It Was Like Traveling Through Cancun Airport During the COVID-19 Pandemic - July 19, 2020 Travel Pulse
- 70,000 TOURISTS HAVE TRAVELED TO CANCUN SINCE REOPENING - July 12, 2020 Travel Off Path
- Online Mexico Entry Immigration Form - Current Cancun Airport
- CORONAVIRUS - CANCUN - August 26, 2020 Cancun Discounts
- Cancun coronavirus update: daily new cases, deaths, and visitor info - August 28, 2020 Mexcanist
- CANCUN & RIVIERA MAYA BEGIN 2ND PHASE OF TOURISM REOPENING AS RISK LEVEL DROPS - September 12, 2020 Travel Off Path
- CANCUN AND PLAYA DEL CARMEN HAVE OFFICIALLY REOPENED FOR TOURISM - October 15, 2020 Travel Off Path
- COVID-19 Information for U.S. Citizens in Mexico - October 15, 2020 U.S. Embassy
- Mexico Covid Map and Case Count - Ongoing NYTimes
- Visiting Mexico's Riviera Maya Is About to Get a Little More Expensive — Including Cancun, Tulum, and Cozumel - Travel+Leisure
- FAQ - COVID-19 - Mexican Caribbean
- Americans Have Traveled to Mexico Throughout COVID - January 4, 2021 AFAR
- Travel to Mexico during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go - January 5, 2021 CNN Travel
- CaribbeanS
- "When Can You Travel to the Caribbean Again?" - May 20, 2020 Travel Pulse
- "See when popular destinations are reopening their borders" - May 20, 2020 USA Today
- "Caribbean comeback: A guide to when travelers can return to the islands" - June 29, 2020 USA Today
- Sint Maartin COVID-19 Page - Ongoing Official Government Page
- Bahamas - opening July 1
- Bahamas closes borders to U.S. tourists after COVID-19 cases spike; others still welcome - July 19, 2020 Miami Herald
- United States
- COVID-19 August Travel Restrictions: Latest Quarantine Rules for US States - August 18, 2020 Travel Rules
- These are the 45 countries Alonely planetmericans can visit - Updated September 03, 2020 The Points Guy
Airline Information
- Southwest Information
- Air Canada Information
- American Airlines Information
- Delta Airlines Information
- United Airlines Information
- jetBlue Information
- FAA Information
- Spirit Airlines Information
- TSA COVID-19 Information
Miscellaneous
- What Safety Precautions to Expect at the Airport - May 26, 2020 AARP
- U.S. Passport Information: COVID-19 Delays - U.S. State Dept.
- THE TOP TRAVEL NEWS THIS WEEK - June 27, 2020 The Points Guy
- Latest News Headlines - Updated Daily Tourism Analytics