{"id":9552,"date":"2017-11-24T11:10:41","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T15:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=9552"},"modified":"2017-11-24T11:10:41","modified_gmt":"2017-11-24T15:10:41","slug":"two-antiguans-nominated-for-caribbean-adventure-ambassador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/two-antiguans-nominated-for-caribbean-adventure-ambassador\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Antiguans nominated for Caribbean Adventure Ambassador"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Two of Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s guides have been handpicked for the Caribbean Tourism Organisation shortlist of the best Caribbean guides, who each display a\u00a0spirit of adventure<\/em>.<\/p>

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Known for sun, sand and sea, the Caribbean and particularly Antigua and Barbuda have a side beyond the luxury hotels that brings alive the character of the island. The guides are the best ambassadors to showcase this.\u00a0 A voting programme is in place to find the leading ambassadors in the Caribbean and is open until\u00a0Saturday 25th November<\/span>. The winner will be named the CTO\u2019s Caribbean Ambassador of the Year.<\/p>\n

Visitors enjoying the islands\u2019 culture and heritage is an important part of the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority\u2019s strategy and messaging for 2018. It is not only the guides who are important in showing this but also the excursion operators, taxi drivers and hotel and restaurant staff. Beyond the confines of visitor accommodation, there are a world of adventures from swimming with stingrays to ziplining through the rainforest and it is the guides that bring this alive.<\/p>

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To further underline Antigua\u2019s special island character, the Tourism Authority has just launched a series of Heritage Maps to showcase its hidden gems from sugar mills to parish churches. A Gems guide has also recently become available highlighting the smaller properties which offer an authentic Caribbean stay.<\/p>

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The shortlisted guides include Jake Kelsick, a professional kiteboarder, who shows visitors a new way to explore Antigua using its incredible winds that make it such a popular destination for watersports.<\/p>\n

Jake shares his kitesurfing adventures on social media to bring alive the spirit of Antigua\u2019s waters and inspire visitors to try something new. Jetworth \u2018Pat\u2019 Richardson specialises in highlighting the islands wildlife, mangroves and nature and showing a side of the islands beyond the beach.<\/p>

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Pat Richardson takes Prince Harry on a tour of the Frigate Bird Sanctuary during his visit to Barbuda in 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When voting closes on 25th<\/sup>\u00a0November, five guides will be shortlisted for further voting from 27th<\/sup>\u00a0November \u2013 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0December. To vote visit:\u00a0https:\/\/caribambassadors.pgtb.me\/Mt4j4D#&gid=1&pid=1<\/a><\/p>\n

For further information on Antigua visit:\u00a0http:\/\/www.visitantiguabarbuda.com\/<\/a><\/p>

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