Tourism
New security measures for flights to the U.S
Antigua & Barbuda is among countries to be affected as new security measures for travel to the United States are announced.
The United States Department...
Press Release: Barrett praises gov’t for work in tourism industry
The Verandah Resort & Spa will close temporarily from 30th August to 13th October 2017, allowing the resort to complete a number of maintenance...
BREAKING NEWS: PM views Sandals closure as an “act of hostility”
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has told state media that he views the five-month closure of Sandals as "an act of hostility against the government...
Barrett says tourism minister doing “excellent” job
Amid criticisms over his performance, Tourism Minister Asot Michael is being praised by hotelier Rob Barrett.
In a statement today, the Chairman of Elite Island...
The Voice winner arrives to honeymoon in Antigua
Chris Blue, the 2017 winner of American singing competition, The Voice, arrived in Antigua and Barbuda moments ago for his honeymoon.
Chris Blue and his...
Blue Waters Resort issues statement on “short” closure
(PRESS RELEASE)
Blue Waters Resort & Spa announces summer 2017 upgrades.
Blue Waters Resort & Spa will be closing for a short two week period in...
Hotelier denies closing due to hard times
Chairman of the Elite Island Resorts Rob Barrett is denying that the 45-day closure of his Verandah Resort is as a result of hard...
Sint Maarten jet engine blast kills New Zealand woman
(BBC)
A New Zealand woman has died on the Caribbean territory of Sint Maarten after the blast from a powerful jet engine knocked her to...
Tourism Minister fires back as his performance is criticised
Tourism Minister Asot Michael has fired back at the United Progressive Party and its leader Harold Lovell following a year to date decline in...
De Brito re-elected as hotels association head
Alex de Brito has been re-elected Chairman of the Antigua Hotel and Tourist Association (AHTA).
He was first elected in 2015 but the members of...
Antigua records decline in visitors from all major source markets
Tourism numbers for the first half of 2017 are revealing more bad news for stay-over visitor arrivals from the US, UK, Canada and the...
Airport CEO says he’s fit for the job
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Antigua & Barbuda Airport Authority Stanley Smith has told the tourism minister that he is qualified and competent...
PM Stuart – LIAT still vital to the region
(Caribbean News Service)
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has pledged Barbados’ continued commitment to the regional carrier LIAT, describing it as “vital” to the movement of...