![]() ![]() The slow-down does mean that there are great-value holidays to be had with availability over the Christmas holiday season - traditionally a time when the Caribbean can command premium rates and hotel stock is low.Īt Teletext we’ve seen bookings to the Caribbean over the Christmas period slow compared to this time last year with our customers preferring to holiday in Mexico and Dubai, which have in turn seen bookings grow significantly over the same period. ![]() And there are many on the ground initiatives aimed at stimulating the economy and reassuring nervous tourists that the vast majority of the infrastructure is operational as normal. The big players in the industry are working hard to encourage holidaymakers to go back into the Caribbean with the likes of Sandals, the biggest hotelier in the region, running campaigns to reassure customers and the trade. ![]() For a region that benefits immensely from the revenue tourism brings, a slowdown in numbers as a result of these hurricanes represents its own damaging long-term effects. ![]() Understandably, tourism to the region has slowed in the aftermath of the hurricanes though it’s easy to forget the Caribbean comprises a one-million square mile region and that 70% of the islands were unaffected by the disasters.Īs restoration, repair work and rebuilding continues it feels like we in the industry have a duty to encourage our customers to return and to reassure them the Caribbean is open for business. A guaranteed winter sun treat, a desirable honeymoon location and in recent years an increasingly popular family-friendly destination, holidaymakers have been charmed by the Caribbean’s quality and modern hotel infrastructure, easy-going vibe and value for money, not to mention its extraordinary beaches and scenery. The shock and immediate effect from the collection of category of 4 and 5 hurricanes has now subsided and attention has turned towards recovery and restoring tourism to its beautiful shores.īritish holidaymakers have enjoyed a long-standing love affair with the 7,000 islands that make up the Caribbean. On the Beach said in the event of Foreign Office advice on travel changing, customers would be able to change their destination or dates for free or they would get a cash refund for hotel and transfer costs if they cancelled.This blog post is dedicated not only to a region that is close to my heart, but a perennial favourite with our customers and one that has suffered of late in the wake of September’s devastating hurricanes. “Anyone thinking about a holiday abroad can use the Which? Holiday Checker to check before they book, to make sure they don’t choose a company that could leave them out of pocket.” The best companies won’t leave you high and dry, so it’s vital to do your research before booking. “Things can go wrong if you’ve chosen the wrong provider. Rory Boland, Which? Travel editor, said: “Between changing travel restrictions, and the ongoing risk of being told to self-isolate, booking a foreign trip still comes with some uncertainty. Those that made the green list for offering refunds in most scenarios include British Airways Holidays, First Choice, Hays Travel, Jet2holidays, Trailfinders, Tui and Virgin Holidays.Įxodus, Explore and Discover Egypt made the green+ list for guaranteeing refunds to people who were contacted by NHS Test and Trace and told to self isolate before they were due to travel.
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