AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAirport Expansion & Aviation Jobs: Nevis has officially broken ground on the multi-million-dollar expansion of Vance W. Amory International Airport, with a planned 2,000-foot runway extension (to 6,000 feet) plus upgrades including a new fire hall, fuel farm, expanded terminal, customs hall and more parking for up to 50 executive jets—set to finish in about 18 months. Tourism Growth Watch: New data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization points to Anguilla as the region’s fastest-growing destination in Q1 2026, up 24.6% year-on-year with 46,691 stayover visitors, driven by luxury resorts, a growing villa market and strong dining. Airlift & Route Expansion: BermudAir is ramping up winter Caribbean connectivity, adding new services tied to Turks & Caicos, Belize and Guatemala, and expanding Anguilla flights (including twice-weekly service from BWI). Community-Based Tourism Push: OECS tourism officials met in Saint Lucia to strengthen community-based tourism policies, aiming to make local communities the main beneficiaries—supported by the EU’s 11th EDF RIGHT programme. Anguilla Hospitality Investment: ÀNI Private Resorts announced the January 2027 opening of ÀNI Shoal Bay, a 15-suite exclusive-use beachfront retreat returning the brand’s private-resort model to Anguilla. Local Events: Wet Fete 2026 returns July 31 at Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre with soca, bouyon and live bands from across the region, including local and international acts.
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