AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism & Hospitality Recognition: Anguilla is racking up major travel industry momentum, landing eight nominations at the 33rd annual World Travel Awards, including Caribbean’s Leading Beach, Culinary, Dive, Nature and Luxury Island Destination, plus Most Romantic and the Tourist Board category; key property nods include Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club, Zemi Beach House and Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla. Luxury Travel Business Development: At Virtuoso Travel Week 2026 in Las Vegas, the Anguilla Tourist Board strengthened relationships with top luxury advisors and partners, using Virtuoso’s 2026 booking data to highlight Anguilla as No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel, with West End also ranking among top festive destinations. Regional Hospitality Industry Awards: The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association opened nominations for the 2026 CHIEF Awards, with categories spanning sustainability, sales & marketing, guest experience and more, ahead of the CHIEF forum in Barbados in November. Infrastructure & Passenger Flow (Regional): St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana Airport has started work on a curbside check-in facility to let departing passengers tag luggage before entering the terminal, aiming to ease congestion during peak periods. Energy Prices (Regional Context): ECCU data for July shows Antigua and Barbuda with the lowest gasoline and diesel prices across the currency union, while LPG pricing remains a mixed picture, with Anguilla listed among the higher LPG costs.
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