Traveling During the Covid19 Pandemic Saint Lucia
Travel & tourism account for 1 in 10 jobs worldwide. đ I am that 1 out of 10. đđźââď¸
I do know that ALOT of people are facing work challenges at the moment, especially small businesses.
In March, the travel/tourism industry came to a screeching halt. Borders closed, planes stopped flying, cruises were cancelled. I have spent the last 7 months unraveling peopleâs travel dreams, destination weddings, honeymoons, high school graduation trips, college graduation trips, family trips 2 years in the makings, milestone birthday and anniversary tripsđ.Â
While of course itâs not life or death~there has been a lot of loss. There is some hope on the horizonâ¤ď¸.Â
Mexico has started welcoming visitors;Â Jamaica is welcoming visitors; Aruba is welcoming visitors; Saint Lucia is welcoming visitors, Dominican Republic is welcoming visitors.Â
I am starting to re-book travelâď¸ . Safely protocols and plans are being put in placeđ.
I am traveling to Saint Lucia this week to learn about these protocols. While the travel experience looks a little different it has been an awesome experience so far!!
âď¸Delta Airlines âď¸ is AMAZING!!!
â Middle seats all blocked for social distancing
â Given a wipe and hand sanitizer when entering the aircraft
â EVERYONE is to wear masks đˇ
â Boarding from rear of the plane
â Given an individual bag with small water, snack and additional hand sanitizer
Saint Lucia arrival
â Hands sanitized as you get off aircraft
â Temperature taken as you get off aircraft
â Forms filled out if you have any any symptoms or contact with anyone with symptoms
â Suitcases sanitized
â Questioned on any symptoms by customs
Hotel Transfersđ
â Suitcase again sprayed down with sanitizer spray
â Hands sanitized
â Masks worn by myself and driver
â Hand sanitizer again when you are dropped off at the resort
At the resortđ
â Temperature taken
â Shoes sanitized
â Bags sanitized
â Staff is sanitized when they arrive at work-and Iâm not joking!!!
â Uniforms cannot go home-stay at work
â All staff in PPG
â Staff temp taken before work and after
â Glass shields between customers and staff at check it
â Menus scanned into your phone via code
â Social distancing in place-beach chairs, bar stools, tables all 6 feet apart.
Now why would one go through all this you may ask? Someone has to be first. Has it been worth it? Absolutely! Will people travel again? 100% Will travel look a bit different? Heck yeah!!
When you are ready to travel again, I am here for youâď¸đđ§!