Luxury Tourism Push: The Anguilla Tourist Board is leveraging Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas to deepen ties with top luxury advisors, with Virtuoso data ranking Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel, while West End also placed No. 8 among individual festive destinations. World Travel Awards Spotlight: Anguilla secured eight destination nominations at the 2026 World Travel Awards, including Leading Beach, Culinary, Luxury Island, Nature, Tourist Board and Most Romantic, plus major property nods for Aurora Anguilla, Zemi Beach House and Four Seasons Resort & Residences. Hospitality Industry Call: The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association opened nominations for the 2026 CHIEF Awards, highlighting results and best practices across sustainability, sales & marketing, and a new Guest Experience Excellence category. Regional Business & Drinks: St. Croix-based Flamboyant Water raised $1.3 million via a joint venture with Top Dog Cocktails to expand across the Caribbean and beyond, with plans to launch Flamboyant Reserve, rum-based ready-to-drink flavors. Travel Logistics Tech: Island Bookings BV launched an affiliate program to let bloggers, publishers and agencies sell island ferry and island-hopping bookings through a seven-region booking portfolio. Weather Watch: Tropical Storm Dolly formed in the Atlantic after a quiet start to the season, with travelers urged to monitor its path as September typically brings peak activity.