AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCHOGM Accommodation Push: Antigua and Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association is urging property owners and short-term rentals to register as CHOGM 2026 bookings intensify, with organizers using the 5,000-delegate Samoa meeting as a benchmark. Tourism & Infrastructure Boost: Cabinet approved a EC$6.5m Sandals tax settlement, with EC$5m earmarked to kick off Fort James Renaissance Park (marina, amphitheatre, boutique hotel and Airbnb-style units). Health Tourism Upgrade: The Cancer Treatment Centre is nearing completion, with specialist staff already being integrated and treatment services expected to begin in the fall (no firm opening date yet). Sports Tourism Plan: Cricket West Indies and the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons unveiled a US$6.6m cricket campus at Coolidge, including a museum and simulator, targeting completion by March 2027. Language for Visitors: Antigua and Barbuda is moving to make Spanish a second official language, including training for tourism, airport/seaport operations and customs frontline staff. Local Travel Safety & Access: Government warned it will pursue vandals who damage bus stops and is considering breathalyzer testing at accident scenes; PM Browne also set a goal to complete 75% of the road network within four years.
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