The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) has moved to reassure travellers and industry stakeholders that the island remains safe and fully open for business, despite recent geopolitical tensions in the southern Caribbean and a United States Level Two travel advisory.

Chief Executive Officer of the GTA, Stacey Liburd, said Grenada has not experienced any disruption to flights, cruises or tourism operations and stressed that the advisory is precautionary rather than prohibitive.

“The key message we are pushing is that Grenada is open, we’re safe and we’re fully operational,” Liburd said in an interview with Caribbean Pulse. “The Level Two advisory is precautionary. It does not warn against travel, and it is not a travel ban.”

Her comments come amid heightened regional attention on developments in Venezuela, which have reportedly led to some airlines and cruise operators reducing or suspending service to some southern Caribbean destinations.

Liburd confirmed that while some Grenada properties experienced cancellations following the advisory, no cruise calls or flights have been cancelled.

“No cruise has cancelled. No flights have cancelled. It is business as usual,” she said.

She added that the GTA immediately activated a communications response aimed at countering misinformation and supporting frontline tourism workers.

“We went out to our stakeholders with some frequently asked questions so that they can equip their frontline staff to be able to answer questions be it from guests, travel advisors or the media,” Liburd said.

Liburd rejected claims that the advisory was linked to rising crime in Grenada, describing that narrative as inaccurate.

“That is not the case,” she said. “Grenada continues to have low crime rates and very high visitor safety satisfaction. We have a long-standing reputation as one of the most peaceful destinations in the Caribbean.”

Speaking personally, Liburd said she has felt safe since relocating to the island last year.

“I live here by myself, and since moving here in May, I have never felt unsafe,” she said. “I have early mornings, late evenings, and at no time have I felt threatened.”

She stressed that the advisory reflects general global caution rather than a specific threat to Grenada.

“The advisory reflects a general global caution guidance, not a specific issue in Grenada,” Liburd said. “Flights, cruises, events and tourism activities are all unaffected.”

Liburd said the GTA continues to monitor international reporting and actively corrects misinformation when necessary.

“If we feel like there’s any misinformation, we reach out and say that this is not the case, and we are also engaging our travel advisors. We’re engaging media, and we are looking at how we can help if there’s someone who has their clients on the hook to come to Grenada and perhaps they’re wanting to cancel. What we’re advising travel advisors to do is reach out to the GTA, and we would be more than happy to draft something so that they understand that, again, the destination is open, safe, and operating normally.”

“If we see something that’s inaccurate, we reach out professionally and correct it,” she said. “We’re also working closely with travel advisors, and if their clients have concerns, we’re happy to provide official messaging to reassure them.”

She said the authority remains confident in Grenada’s tourism outlook despite regional uncertainty.

“We’re remaining proactive,” Liburd said. “Grenada is safe, Grenada is open, and Grenada is operating normally.”