The seashores, the all-inclusive resorts, the meals. Antigua and Barbuda has all the time been a favourite of Canadian vacationers. However the largest change for the twin-island vacation spot is that Canadians are flocking year-round.
Certainly, thus far in 2024 greater than 21,000 Canadians have visited Antigua and Barbuda, representing a 13 p.c improve in comparison with the primary half of 2023.
Canadian visitation has been buoyed by already-strong demand and the debut of the brand new Royalton CHIC resorts by Canada-based Blue Diamond resorts.
After all, the vacation spot has lengthy been in style with Canadian vacationers largely because of the Elite Island Resorts portfolio, together with properties like Hammock Cove, The Verandah Antigua and Pineapple Seashore Membership.
It’s been a “sturdy yr with Canadians,” the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority’s Matara Richards instructed Caribbean Journal.
Canadian vacationers have “embraced” the vacation spot, from its magnificence and nature to its historical past and gastronomy, she mentioned.
“We are going to proceed to showcase the dynamic, twin-island expertise that makes our nation distinctive inside the Caribbean area and irresistible to vacationers,” Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority CEO Colin C. James mentioned this week.
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