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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.
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.
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) |
