AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTourism Surge in Anguilla: Anguilla welcomed 81,907 stayover visitors in the first half of 2026, up 19.9% from 68,287 in the same period last year, with each month from January to June setting a record; June alone hit 11,067 stayovers (+13%). The U.S. remained the top source market (60,415 stayovers, 73.8% of the total), while day-trippers jumped 71.5% in June to 15,771, pushing total arrivals for the half-year to 171,143 (+34.9%). Regional Finance & Investment: St. Kitts and Nevis launched a retail Retail Bond on the ECCB’s Regional Government Securities Market, lowering the entry barrier to EC$500 and offering a 4.50% fixed rate for a 2-year term. Anguilla Tourism Trade Push: The Anguilla Tourist Board wrapped a five-day U.S. destination roadshow engaging 200+ travel advisors across New York, Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, featuring partner hotel presentations. Caribbean Business & Logistics: DDL (Guyana) broke ground on a US$10m expansion in St. Kitts to add bottling and position the island as a hub supplying smaller Caribbean markets. Travel Market Context: Apple iCloud+ now bundles Apple TV and Apple Arcade for users in Anguilla and other countries, while regional air connectivity news highlights growing Caribbean flight options and cargo capacity moves.
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