DennyP Travel COVID-19 Information

Resort, Country & Airline COVID-19 Information

Date Updated: September 14, 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

Canada Information

Pre-departure COVID-19 testing and negative results to be required for all air travellers coming to Canada December 31, 2020 Government of Canada
New COVID-19 testing rules for air travellers kick in Jan. 7 December 31, 2020 CBC
Use ArriveCAN to enter Canada December 31, 2020 Government of Canada
Major Canadian airlines cancelling air service to all Caribbean destinations and Mexico January 29, 2021 DH News
Travel restrictions to be relaxed for vaccinated Canadians June 21, 2021 Jamaica Observer

Resort Information

Original Resorts (Desire & Temptation)

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 May 3, 2021

Grand Lido Negril

Hidden Beach, Cancun
- In-House COVID-19 Testing June 29, 2021
Hedonism II

Country Information

Jamaica Travel Authorization Form and COVID-19 Testing Information here. Updated 03/02/21

Jamaica
- 2020 Archived Links
- Jamaica Tourist Board Contact Information DennyP Travel

Jamaica Immigration Information DennyP Travel
- Shortcut to testing requirements (until they change) DennyP Travel October 14, 2020
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
Jamaica Ready for Change in Covid Travel Policy January 22, 2021 Television Jamaica (YouTube)
Caribbean Destinations Increase Testing Capacity to Meet New U.S. Travel Requirements January 28, 2021 travelmarket report
Jamaica Travel Restrictions: Things Tourists Should Know for 2021 January 27, 2021 Travel Pulse
Airports to provide rapid COVID tests on-site January 27, 2021 The Gleaner
Tourism Resilient Corridors Very Safe For Visitors February 1, 2021 Jamaica Information Service
Require negative COVID tests from all incoming passengers – JHTA February 11, 2021 Loop
UK Travel Restrictions To Be Extended February 25, 2021 JIS
New COVID-19 Testing Requirements March 1, 2021 The Gleaner
Destination Reassures Travellers with Rollout of Jamaica Cares March 3, 2021 CEOWORLD Magazine
Jamaica stiffens Covid test entry requirement March 3, 2021 TRAVEL WEEKLY
Jamaica's Donovan White: Testing, vaccines, visitor numbers March 23, 2021 TRAVEL WEEKLY
Three reasons why Jamaica is ready for tourists April 7, 2021 Travel Daily News International
‘Vaccination for tourism workers in Jamaica’ says Edmund Bartlett April 12, 2021 Writeups 24
Jamaica records major increase in arrivals over Easter weekend April 12, 2021 TravelDailyNews
Jamaica is welcoming international tourists April 16, 2021 TimeOut
Jamaica's UK travel ban to be lifted May 1 April 29, 2021 Loop
Caribbean Travel Restrictions: Experiencing Jamaica’s Safety Protocols April 23, 2021 Travel Pulse
Observe COVID-19 protocols, JHTA tells tourism stakeholders May 28, 2021 The Gleaner
COVID-19 positivity rate for tourists returning to US less than one per cent May 10, 2021 The Gleaner
Jamaica set to be on UK's 'Green list' of countries June 18, 2021 Jamaica Observer
Jamaica Is Back. Here’s How to Visit. July 11, 2021 Caribbean Journal
Jamaica Opens More Accommodations, Attractions To Visitors July 20, 2021 Travel Agent Central
Constant Monitoring Of Tourism Entities By TPDCo September 6, 2021 Jamaica Information Service
'Wi safe' September 13, 2021 Jamaica Observer

Mexico

2020 Archived Links
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
Mexico sees U.S. tourist bump amid Covid pandemic surge - January 12, 2021 NBC News
Mexico and Caribbean beach resorts offer Covid tests for new U.S. travel requirements - January 26, 2021 CNBC News
Mexico sets up Covid-19 resort testing sites to salvage tourism industry - January 28, 2021 BusinessDay
RESORTS AND AIRLINES WORKING TO SIMPLIFY NEW U.S. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS - January 28, 2021 Travel off Path
Hotels In Mexico Add Easy & Cheap Coronavirus Testing - January 25, 2021 ONE MILE AT A TIME
Mexican Caribbean up to the task with PCR testing, says tourism board - January 29, 2021 Travel Week
AN ESTIMATED 13000 AMERICAN TOURISTS STILL ARRIVING IN CANCUN DAILY - February 02, 2021 Travel Off Path
LATEST CANCUN AND PLAYA DEL CARMEN TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS TOURISTS NEED TO KNOW - February 11, 2021 Travel Off Path
OFFICIAL ENTRY IMMIGRATION FORM - TOURIST CARD & Health Questionnaire - February 11, 2021 Travel Off Path - Mexico
Travel to Mexico during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go - March 2, 2021 KION News Channel 5/46
Key tourist state in Mexico easing some COVID-19 restrictions - March 2, 2021 The Detroit News
Cancun, Riviera Maya, Costa Maya close to reaching green state epidemiological light - March 20, 2021 Riviera Maya News
Mexican Airports Report Record Number of Arrivals in March - April 12, 2021 Travel Pulse
Mexico Travel: What You Need To Know About Traveling To Cancun This Summer - May 29, 2021 Travel Pulse

Caribbean

"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 Americans can visit - Updated September 03, 2020 The Points Guy
- TSA Extends Transportation Mask Mandate Through January 2022 - Updated August 17, 2021 CBS Los Angeles
Canada

Canada Will Soon Require All Air Travelers To Be Fully Vaccinated - August 13, 2021 GATECHECKED

Airline 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