Antigua and Barbuda solidified its position as a major powerhouse in the regional hospitality landscape after serving as the official host nation for the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's (CHTA) 44th Caribbean Travel Marketplace.
Domestic travelers continue to serve as the economic engine of the American hospitality industry, pushing total travel spending to a projected record of $1.37 trillion this year.
The international travel community has locked its sights on South Florida as the U.S. Travel Association officially opens IPW 2026 in Greater Fort Lauderdale.
The eyes of the international travel sector are firmly fixed on South Florida this week as Greater Fort Lauderdale officially hosts IPW 2026.
The economic impact of the Caribbean Travel Marketplace is expected to extend far beyond its official closing, according to Colin C. James, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority.

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has arrived in Antigua and Barbuda for the Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026, the region’s premier tourism business forum.

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