Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2018 | Page 64

hesitation to travel the Eastern Caribbean for the month of September . We have redoubled our efforts to market the islands even more to encourage visitors during this time of the year .
Do you have a tourism investment strategy that you can share with us ? The aim is to attract mid to upper end of the resort market with signature brands that will assist in marketing the island and help us to attract additional airlift to support the industry .
What are some of the special events and festivals held throughout the year that you will like to highlight and by so doing encourage our readers to travel to the islands to experience ? Our robust events calendar ensures that visitors will find something fun to enjoy at any giving period of the year . An intense sailing season kicks off the year with series of regattas . From the Super Yacht Challenge , and RORC Caribbean 600 , to the Caribbean ’ s oldest most prestigious regatta – Antigua Sailing Week – which attracts hundreds of global sailors who compete in a bid to be crowned the ‘ King of the Seas .’ This is followed up by ‘ the Caribbean ’ s Greatest Summer Festival ’ – Antigua Carnival , which is a celebration of emancipation from slavery . There are also other notable cultural events such as the Mango and Pineapple Festival , Annual Seafood Festival and Independence Day Food Fair , and Sport Fishing Tournament .
What message do you have for people considering Antigua & Barbuda as their next vacation destination ? If you ’ re looking for the perfect Caribbean getaway , that you can get to same-day from Europe and North America ; where you can enjoy spectacular beaches , great cuisine and fun-packed adventures , with some of the most hospitable and charming people on the planet , then your next vacation should be in Antigua and Barbuda .

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