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Antigua and Barbuda has expanded its tourism opening with local vaccination rates continuing to rise.  The twin-island country has eased on-island restrictions, meaning “visitors can look forward to enjoying some newly re-opened tourism experiences,” according to a statement from the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority.  That includes the opening of water excursions, whether sailing to […]

Antigua and Barbuda is making a high-profile tourism push in Dubai, with a display at the Expo Dubai 2020.  The destination has its own pavilion in the “Mobility” section of the expo, with displays of the country’s dramatic development in the last few years.  Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez and Antigua and Barbuda […]

Antigua and Barbuda’s new travel rules have officially taken effect, so here’s what travelers need to know.  As of Oct. 1, all arriving passengers to Antigua and Barbuda will need a negative PCR test taken and received within four days of their flight.  Children below the age of 5 do not require a test.  Crucially, […]

One of the most storied resorts in the Caribbean is making its return.  Curtain Bluff, the storied all-inclusive resort, is set to welcome back guests on Oct. 23, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The resort had closed for the season at the end of May for a series of renovation projects. The luxury all-inclusive, which was […]

Antigua and Barbuda is updating its travel protocols beginning Oct. 1, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Most notably, all arriving passengers are required to have received at least one dose of a World Health Organization-approved vaccine in order to enter the country.  That does not apply to children below the age of 18, however.  All travelers […]

One of the Caribbean’s buzziest destinations reported another record-breaking month of tourism performance.  Antigua and Barbuda welcomed just under 18,800 visitors to the destination in August, an all-time record for August – eclipsing its previous record set back in 2018.  That represented an increase of nearly 1,000 visitors compared to August 2018.  The record-breaking August […]

Large-vessel cruising has returned to Antigua and Barbuda.  Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Equinox ship called on the Antigua Cruise Port in St John’s this week, the first large vessel to visit the twin-island destination since the onset of the pandemic.  The island had already relaunched its boutique cruising industry earlier this summer.  “We have truly missed […]

One of the Caribbean’s leading resort companies has announced a significant update to its travel rules: all guests over the age of 12 will be required to show proof of Covid vaccination upon arrival.  Elite Island Resorts has a broad portfolio of some the most popular all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, with nine hotels across […]

Tourism is booming to Antigua and Barbuda — with the twin-island destination surpassing pre-Covid levels in July.  Antigua and Barbuda welcomed 23.405 tourists in July via the VC Bird International Airport – a total that exceeded the 23,031 tourists that visited the destination in July 2019. 2019 was itself a record-breaking year for the country, meaning […]

The all-inclusive Verandah Resort and Spa in Antigua is reopening next month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The popular family-friendly property is set to welcome back guests on Sept. 1, parent company Elite Island Resorts confirmed.  The Green Globe-certified, recently-upgraded resort, which is set on 30 beachfront acres, has a total of 180 villa-style suites, with […]

Frontier Airlines is launching another major Caribbean expansion that will include several high-profile travel destinations.  This winter, the carrier will kick off its first-ever service to destinations including Antigua and Barbuda, Turks and Caicos and Belize.  On Dec. 4, Frontier will launch its first-ever flights to Antigua, with weekly Saturday flights out of Orlando.   “The […]

All-inclusive resorts are hotter than ever, and since the world’s largest hotel company has made a high-profile entry into the space, the segment is becoming increasingly interesting. The All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy portfolio currently includes 25 properties across destinations including Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Mexico; the Dominican Republic; Jamaica and Saint Lucia. That includes the […]

Boutique cruise firm Seabourn has returned to Antigua, part of the island’s cruise relaunch.  Seabourn Odyssey visited St John’s on July 20, the second cruise ship to call on the island since cruising restarted earlier this month.  The 11-deck cruise liner brought 111 fully vaccinated passengers to the island.  “It is a great opportunity for […]

Antigua and Barbuda was one of the first Caribbean destinations to reopen its borders for tourism when it did so back in early June 2020.  Now, that decision is continuing to pay off, with tourism to the twin-island destination bouncing back and then some — with some tourism indicators eclipsing the same period in 2019, before […]

JetBlue is kicking off a new route to Antigua and Barbuda next week, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The fast-expanding carrier is launching its first-ever service from Newark-Liberty International Airport to Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport.  The new service, which begins July 3, will operate three times each week, with service on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays.  […]

Very shortly into your visit to Hammock Cove you realize that you’re in one of the best hotel rooms in the Caribbean.  You’re gazing out at the spectacle of the a secluded cove at the edge of Devil’s Bridge National Park, sitting in your infinity plunge pool.  But what’s remarkable isn’t just the beautiful design […]

Antigua and Barbuda has undertaken a strong vaccination push in the tourism sector, with more than 60 percent of all tourism employees in the country now vaccinated. Second dose vaccinations are now underway for more than 3,500 employees in the tourism sector in Antigua and Barbuda, with many other employees now also getting their first […]

Antigua and Barbuda has continued its model tourism reopening with a new designation by the US CDC as a “low-risk” destination.  Antigua and Barbuda has been moved to Level 1, the lowest risk level, in the most recent travel advisory by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  In other words, it’s one of […]

In a destination that’s blessed with 365 beaches, it’s hard to choose just one.  But we’re rather partial to the sugar-white sands of Long Bay Beach, set on the northeastern edge of the island of Antigua.  The beach, which is home to the popular Pineapple Beach Club resort, is a sanctuary; a serene, rarefied corner […]

The iconic Curtain Bluff resort in Antigua is slated to reopen in October, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The 72-room all-inclusive property will relaunch for the winter season after a series of renovation projects, according to the property.  That will include enhancements to a large section of the resort’s suites; a refreshed gym with state-of-the-art equipment […]

It’s lunchtime on the turquoise west coast of Antigua; the music is hopping, the water is sparkling and the rosé is flowing, with plates of tapas passing around the place. If you squinted, you might think it was 2019, except for the expertly managed social distancing and the omnipresent masking.  But it’s all done effortlessly, […]

This year’s Antigua Sailing Week is turning into a virtual event.  The physical week of sailing had been canceled this year amid the pandemic.  This year’s virtual edition will be centered around “Sailing Week Sunday,” a virtual event with stories, interviews and entertainment live from Antigua.  The two-hour event will be held on April 25, […]

One of the most popular all-inclusives on an island that specializes in them, the Pineapple Beach Club has officially reopened its doors in Antigua, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The adults-only resort officially relaunched on April 4, according to parent company Elite Island Resorts.  The property, which is set on a quarter-mile-long beach, is set on […]

Continuing a growing trend of major cruise lines home-porting in the Caribbean, Carnival’s P&O Cruises brand has finalized negotiations to homeport a new mega-ship in Antigua.  The Arvia ship, which is currently under construction, will join the fleet in December 2022.  “We are thrilled to partner with P&O and the Antigua Ministry of Tourism in […]

The government of Antigua and Barbuda has begun the COVID-19 vaccination process for frontline workers in the tourism industry. In just the past week, over 2,000 hospitality professionals across Antigua and Barbuda were vaccinated, officials said.  “We are encouraged by the enthusiasm of our tourism stakeholders who made themselves available for the vaccine,” said Colin C. James , CEO of […]

You’re on your own private pool deck, just a step above the sand, a sanctuary hidden away among the palm trees.  it’s time for a three-course lunch with a glass of rosé followed by a nap in the shade, the art of the easy beach afternoon.  In the increasingly competitive world of all-inclusive resorts, Antigua […]