Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Symposium to Put AI in Workers’ Hands
Tourism professionals will use AI assistants on their own devices at the November 23 event, with tourism strategist Dr. Auliana Poon leading the session and Caribbean Tourism Organization Secretary-General Dona Regis-Prosper as guest speaker.
Tourism professionals in Antigua and Barbuda will get hands-on experience with artificial intelligence during the National Tourism Symposium on Monday, November 23, as the Ministry of Tourism and Investment looks to prepare the sector’s workforce for changes in how businesses operate and serve customers.
Participants will be required to use an AI assistant on their own devices during the session. The Ministry says the exercise will help attendees explore how the technology could support their work in areas such as marketing, business operations and customer service.
The symposium, part of Tourism Week 2026, will run from 9 a.m. to noon at the Sir John E. St. Luce Finance and Conference Centre on Factory Road. Its theme is “Empowering Our People for the Future: Embracing AI, Building Skills and Securing Careers.”
Dr. Auliana Poon, an economist and tourism strategist with a doctorate in tourism and technology, will serve as the featured facilitator. She has advised more than 40 destinations on tourism policy, development and competitiveness.
Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, will be the guest speaker. Her experience spans tourism management, strategic marketing, cruise-port operations and sustainable development.
The Ministry said workforce development is central to the event. It wants Antiguans and Barbudans to build the skills they need to take advantage of new opportunities as the industry adopts AI.
Registration is required by Friday, November 20. Interested participants can scan the QR code on the official symposium flyer or register online.
For more information, contact Shanaka Savory at 468-4083 or [email protected].
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