Barbados has its landmark historic places. The Garrison in Bridgetown, with its parade ground and UNESCO World Heritage designation, anchors the island’s story (including the George Washington House). St. Nicholas Abbey draws visitors with its centuries-old Jacobean mansion and rum estate history. Gun Hill’s signal station and lion statue still look out across the countryside […]
The Anguilla Tourist Board has a new chairperson of its board of directors, Caribbean Journal has learned. The ATB has tapped Melisha Maccow-Niles to the role, succeeding outdoing Chairman Kenroy Herbert. Maccow-Niles is being joined on the board by new member Calla Gumbs. Maccow-Niles “is the ideal candidate for Chairperson, based on her years of service […]
American Airlines is adding an extra weekly flight to Anguilla this upcoming winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning Dec. 21, American Airlines will be operating a third daily flight on Saturday out of Miami. The third Saturday flight will be running through at least March 2025. “Anguilla is undoubtedly among the most desirable destinations in […]
Anguilla’s tourism board has named a new deputy director, Caribbean Journal has learned. In her new capacity, Richardson will be predominantly responsible for leading and managing the Anguilla Tourist Board’s internal and external relationships and communications, including procurement, human resources, public relations, government relations, ATB policy and corporate restructuring. “We are delighted to confirm Chantelle […]
The Anguilla Tourist Board has named a new top marketing executive for the United States market, Caribbean Journal has learned. The ATB has tapped Vivian Chambers of the Muse Collection to the role, in which she will be responsible for “planning and implementing the destination’s marketing and sales activities” and “selling, promoting, and securing group […]
A record-breaking number of tourists visited Anguilla in 2016. The island welcomed 79,239 tourist arrivals, an increase of 8.2 percent over 2015 —among the highest growth rates of any destination in the Caribbean. Arrivals from the island’s largest source market — the United States., which accounts for 64 percent of tourist arrivals to Anguilla — were […]
Anguilla has officially reopened its borders for tourism. The island began welcoming back guests on May 25, following a month-long closure after the identification of a virus cluster. The island says that cluster was successfully contained. So what do travelers need to know? If you’re fully vaccinated, you’ll only have to stay in place for […]
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