By Aabigayle McIntosh

Tourism stakeholders are in high spirits ahead of the country’s hosting of the Caribbean Market Place next year.

Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM) affords tourism suppliers the opportunity to meet face-to-face with wholesalers from around the world selling Caribbean vacation travel over the course of two days of business meetings.

It will be held during from May 18 to 22, 2025.

President of the CHTA Sanovnik Destang said Antigua and Barbuda was chosen due to the warmth of the people, the worldclass multi-purpose facility at the American University of Antigua (AUA) which played host to the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States.

Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez said Antigua and Barbuda is ready to showcase all that it has to offer.

Chief Executive Officer of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Colin James said the twin island national will be rolling out of the stop incorporating attractions in both countries delivering an exceptional programme.