January 29 - Keeping Blue Diamond’s promise to provide Safety-Assured Vacations to their valued guests, and following the recent guidelines by the CDC requiring all air travelers returning to the US to present a negative COVID-19 test, Blue Diamond Resorts is happy to announce that they have implemented several important measures at their properties.

 

As of January 26, 2021, Blue Diamond Resorts offers to US travelers free on-site COVID-19 viral tests and free Medical Assistance coverage to cover the cost of any accidents or illness, including COVID-19 related medical needs.

 

Viral Antigen Testing

To ensure a seamless vacation experience, Blue Diamond Resorts has partnered with local medical labs and implemented viral testing for guests right in the comfort of their resort. This procedure will be carried out by a medical professional in a designated area of the resort and will be offered free of charge for guests travelling by air from the United States to Cancun, Punta Cana and Jamaica until March 31, 2021 or until the regulations regarding this new requirement change. Blue Diamond Resorts strongly encourages guests to schedule their appointment upon arrival to the property through their Guest Services team since there are currently many requests for this procedure. Test results will be available the same day and will be delivered to the guest’s room or available at the Front Desk.

 

For those guests arriving to Saint Lucia and Antigua, the viral antigen testing is available on property at an extra cost of $150 - $200. Note that the results in Antigua take up to 72 hours to be delivered. For guests arriving to Costa Rica, please note the Ministry of Health has not approved the viral antigen test yet, but PCR tests are available upon appointment at the property at a cost of $150 USD and results are available after 36-48h.

 

All-In Medical Assistance

Thanks to Blue Diamond Resorts partnership with MAS Servicios, all guests arriving from the US can now benefit from an extended medical assistance coverage to cover the cost of any accidents or illness, including COVID-19 related medical needs while on vacation. Coverage can be shared by up to four travelers and includes, but is not limited to, medical assistance for accidents, outpatient medication, emergency medical transportation, assistance with locating lost or stolen luggage, 24-hour legal assistance, travel disruption, hotel expenses for convalescence and more. 

 

The safety of the guests and employees are Blue Diamond Resorts priority and it is their promise that they will continue to share up to date information as it becomes available. To learn more about Blue Diamond’s Safety-Assured Vacations protocols and download the complete guide, please click here.

 

Disclaimer: COVID-19 viral testing is a third-party service provided by a certified local lab in alliance with Blue Diamond’s in-house doctors. Blue Diamond Resorts will not accept responsibility for any disputes related to the use of this service. The use of this service is at the complete discretion of the guest and guests will always have the option to visit any local clinic to take the test on their own.

 

 

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