安提瓜和巴布达旅游局首席执行官科林·C·詹姆斯表示，国家主办第44届加勒比酒店与旅游协会（CHTA）加勒比旅游交易会，将为当地企业带来持久的经济和宣传效益，对此他充满信心。
该活动定于2026年5月12日至15日在安提瓜美国大学会议中心举行，预计将吸引全球旅游业500多名代表参会。
詹姆斯强调，40多名国际媒体代表的出席将显著提升安提瓜和巴布达在海外主要市场的知名度。
安提瓜和巴布达旅游局首席执行官科林·C·詹姆斯
“安提瓜迎来40多名来自酒店业的国际媒体人员，对我们而言无疑是个好消息，因为他们能帮助我们讲述安提瓜的故事，切实提升这一旅游目的地的形象。”詹姆斯说道。
除媒体报道外，主办方还将当地生产的商品，如果酱和辣酱等，纳入代表礼品包，为小企业提供直接曝光机会。詹姆斯指出，此类举措将确保主办收益超越会议本身，惠及当地企业家和服务提供商。
回顾去年的经验，詹姆斯对安提瓜和巴布达的物流能力充满信心，认为其能够安排参会代表入住多家酒店，并确保机场、住宿地和会议场地之间的交通高效顺畅。他强调了当地交通服务提供商在保障运营平稳方面的作用。
在加勒比旅游交易会举办期间，安提瓜和巴布达旨在凭借国际曝光、产品推广和高效基础设施，确立其作为该地区领先旅游目的地的地位，为其旅游经济的未来发展奠定坚实基础。
Antigua anticipates long-term benefits from hosting Caribbean Travel Marketplace
Chief Executive Officer of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Colin C. James, has expressed confidence that the country’s hosting of the 44th Caribbean Hotels and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace will generate lasting economic and promotional benefits for local businesses.
The event, scheduled for May 12–15, 2026, at the American University of Antigua Conference Centre, is expected to attract more than 500 delegates from across the global tourism industry.
James emphasized that the presence of over 40 international media representatives will significantly enhance Antigua and Barbuda’s visibility in key overseas markets.
Colin C. James, Chief Executive Officer, Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority
“Having a crew of 40-odd international press from the hospitality sector in Antigua can only be good news for us because they do help us to tell our story and to really help to raise the profile of the destination,” James stated.
In addition to media coverage, organizers are incorporating locally produced goods into delegate gift packages, including jams and hot sauces, to provide direct exposure for small businesses. James noted that such initiatives will ensure that the benefits of hosting extend beyond the conference itself, supporting local entrepreneurs and service providers.
Reflecting on last year’s experience, James expressed confidence in Antigua and Barbuda’s logistical capacity to accommodate delegates across multiple hotels and to facilitate efficient transport between the airport, accommodations, and the conference venue. He highlighted the role of local transportation providers in ensuring smooth operations.
During the staging of Caribbean Travel Marketplace, Antigua and Barbuda aims to position itself as a leading destination in the region, leveraging international exposure, product promotion, and efficient infrastructure to future-proof its tourism economy.
