Antigua And Barbuda Tourist Office News
Virgin Atlantic to launch pre-flight testing at Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic customers flying to Barbados or onwards to Antigua and Grenada on selected flights will receive a free, rapid, point of care, pre-departure lateral flow antigen test at Heathrow.
Virgin Atlantic to return to two more Caribbean destinations
Virgin Atlantic will relaunch flights to Antigua and Grenada on Monday. The services will join the four weekly flights to Barbados and twice weekly flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica.
British Airways returns to Caribbean
British Airways is to start a new route between Gatwick and Montego Bay in Jamaica in October, while the carrier has also returned to Antigua, St Lucia and Barbados in recent days.
Antigua & Barbuda closes international airport
The cabinet of Antigua & Barbuda has decided to close the V.C. Bird International airport to all incoming commercial traffic from tonight. To date, there have been no confirmed cases of community spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus in Antigua.
Antigua signs with Royal Caribbean for new beach club
Royal Caribbean International has signed a partnership with the government of Antigua & Barbuda for the company’s first Royal Beach Club. With planning and development underway, the location is scheduled to break ground later this year.
Colin James, chief executive, Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority
Speaking to Breaking Travel News during Caribbean Travel Marketplace, Colin James, chief executive of the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority, tells us what the destination has in store for 2020.
Antigua & Barbuda reaches new visitor milestone
Antigua & Barbuda welcomed more than 300,000 visitors during 2019, leading to celebrations among officials from the tourism board at V.C. Bird International Airport.
Charles Fernandez, minister of tourism, Antigua & Barbuda
Chatting with Breaking Travel News at World Travel Market in London, Charles Fernandez, minister of tourism for Antigua & Barbuda, tells us how the destination has been quick to recover from the impact of recent hurricanes.
US guests lead growth in Antigua & Barbuda visitor numbers
Antigua & Barbuda attracted a record number of visitors in April, with 27,301 guests arriving into the country according to the latest statistics from the ministry of tourism.
Antigua & Barbuda comes across all cool with new campaign
The campaign is expected to convey the trendiness of the destination and its appeal as the ideal summer vacation spot for visitors looking for enjoyable experiences.
Royalton Antigua Resort & Spa to open in May
Royalton Antigua Resort & Spa will open its doors on May 1st. The 294-room resort is situated on the pristine white beach of picturesque Deep Bay.
New leadership for Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority
Minister of tourism and investment, Charles ‘Max’ Fernandez, has announced the appointment of Lorraine Headley-Raeburn as the chairperson of the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority board of directors.