Demand for private islands is on the rise amid coronavirus pandemic
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Demand for private islands is on the rise amid coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus pandemic has paused all the tourism and travel activities around the world but demand for private islands is on the rise. Brokers and travel industry experts say that since March, prospective buyers and renters around the world are showing an increased interest in escaping to an exclusive island. Demand is mostly from the US and Canadian clients as they are interested in isles in the Caribbean and Central America

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