Antigua and Barbuda lifts travel-testing requirement
The Caribbean twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda has as of March 16, 2022, lifted the travel testing requirement for fully vaccinated visitors to the destination
Showcase Antigua and Barbuda is back
On June 8 – 10, 2022 the Antigua & Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association, in collaboration with the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority will be presenting the 7th installment of the travel trade business to business destination event, Showcase Antigua Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Stakeholders Excited as West Jet Returns
WestJet is now back in Antigua and Barbuda, providing Canadian travellers with another means of escaping the cold winter and finding themselves in the sunny twin-island paradise
It´s official: Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Arrivals Begin Gradual Rise
For the month of August, the destination received 4761 visitors, with 67% of these visitors travelling from the United States, followed by 21% from the United Kingdom & Europe, 7% from the Caribbean and 3% from Canada.
Caribbean cruise future ‘positive’, says minister
Officials in Antigua and Barbuda are pressing ahead with construction of a new cruise berth in the capital St John’s despite the impact coronavirus has had on the Caribbean’s tourism industry.
Caribbean tourism industry contends with climate change
While the Caribbean has long been versed in storm and disaster recovery, many destinations are realizing that they can no longer settle for ‘business as usual’.
It’s official: Caribbean tourism industry contends with climate change
Foto: Auttapon Moonsawad/123rf In Antigua and Barbuda, tourism planners are exploring eco-friendly accommodations like ‘glamping’ – luxury campsites with low impact on beaches. In Puerto Rico, hoteliers are swapping contingency plans to improve hurricane and disaster response. Across the region, tourism stakeholders are grappling with the reality of climate change and the threat it poses to the region’s hospitality sector. While the Caribbean has long been versed in storm and disaster recovery, many destinations are realising that they can no longer settle for ‘business as usual’. Sea-level rise, diminishing reefs and other signs of climate change are already making their mark on the region. For islanders, the goal has now become resilience – in other words, building tourism models that are both adaptive and quick to rebuild. The Cayman Compass spoke with tourism officials from across the region during January’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Nassau, Bahamas. They shared some [...]
Antigua and Barbuda is the Caribbean Destination of the Year for 2020 as it sets new tourism record
Most people tend to choose the Caribbean for their family vacations. Well-known islands like Jamaica, the Bahamas, Dominican Republic usually make it to the top of the list.