Puerto Rico Postpones Inbound Tourism Reopening
by Jessica Montevago
A new reopening date for Puerto Rico has not yet been announced. Photo: Shutterstock.com.
Puerto Rico, which was originally slated to welcome tourists again on July 15, has postponed its reopening to inbound tourism “in order to safeguard visitors and residents.”
A new reopening date has not yet been announced. For now, only essential travel is being encouraged.
“A continuous assessment of the situation in Puerto Rico and in the United States will influence Island-wide orders that prioritize health and safety,” Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico, told Travel Market Report.
Strict measures are in place such as Island-wide curfew from 10:00 pm – 5:00 am until July 31, closure of most non-essential businesses, and limited access to public beaches.
When planning a future trip to Puerto Rico, travelers are required to fill out a Travel Declaration Form through the Puerto Rico Health Department’s online portal, get a molecular COVID-19 test no more than 72 hours prior visiting the Island and show proof of a negative result or they must quarantine.
The news follows a similar announcement from the Bahamas, which temporarily banned Americans from entering the island.
Caribbean destinations have ramped up travel entry requirements as the U.S.’s caseload has climbed to over 3.7 million and deaths have reached over 140,000, according to Worldometers.
