JEK
Senior Insider
- St. Barts, a Caribbean island known for attracting billionaires and socialites, reopened for tourism on June 22.
- As of late July, the island had just eight reported COVID-19 cases, none of which were fatal.
- All visitors are allowed entry onto the island as long as they present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test from less than 72 hours before departure.
- Business Insider spoke with several villa rental companies on the influx of US and European travelers in late June, July, and August. Luxury villa rentals are surging, with many guests staying for up to six weeks, compared to the average summer stay of five to 10 days.
https://www.businessinsider.com/st-barts-travel-pandemic-response-villa-rental-2020-8