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Antigua and Barbuda has been named the \u2018Caribbean Destination of the Year\u2019, during the Caribbean Travel Awards hosted by Caribbean Journal, the world\u2019s largest website covering Caribbean Travel.<\/p>

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The exciting news was announced this week by Caribbean\u2019s Journal\u2019s Editor in Chief and Founder Alexander Brittell.<\/p>\n

Caribbean Journal<\/a> says<\/strong>: \u2018<\/strong>It\u2019s been a very strong year for Caribbean tourism, making this a particularly difficult selection. But Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s<\/a> combination of booming arrivals, surging hotel development (from a new Waldorf-Astoria on the way to a brand-new Rosewood resort in the pipeline) and a spirited, creative marketing strategy makes it the Caribbean Destination of the Year for 2020.<\/p>

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Whether it\u2019s the Caribbean\u2019s leading portfolio of all-inclusive resorts, a diverse collection of\u00a0 boutique hotels; a fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site or the twin-island destination\u2019s marvelous beaches, Antigua and Barbuda is right at the cutting edge of the region\u2019s tourism sector \u2013 and it\u2019s cooler than ever.\u201d<\/p>

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CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Colin C. James, said \u201cAntigua and Barbuda has had a phenomenal year of growth, with tourism air arrivals at an all-time high.<\/p>\n

We are proud to be recognized for all of our hard work, and are looking forward to an even better 2019\/2020 Tourism Season, with\u00a0 new hotel properties fully operating including our newest property Hammock Cove Resort & Spa, extra airlift for the winter season, improved product and sensational new events for visitors to participate in for 2020.\u201d<\/p>

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