The Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority has just launched the “Unique Properties GEMS of Antigua and Barbuda Guide”.
The guide showcases Antigua’s smaller hotels and properties, many of which are owner managed and family owned offering an added value, more personalised stay.
The unique properties were first formed in 2007 but the Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Tourism has taken the initiative to re-brand the collection and produce the guide. The guide aims to promote independent properties to not only UK consumers but also UK travel agents and tour operators.
A stay at one of these intimate gems offers visitors a unique ‘home from home’ experience and will showcase a new dimension to Antigua and Barbuda for the UK visitor. The stand out elements of these ‘gems’ is that visitors will be able to get to know their Antiguan and Barbuda hosts and feel the genuine warmth and hospitality of the islands.
The guide allows visitors to choose a property best suited to their requirements, where they can enjoy an authentic intimate home, ranging from the classy and sophisticated to the simple and elegant. The properties also have robust sustainable initiatives in place to ensure an environmentally friendly stay.
The wide range of properties offer incredible added value with local insight from the owners and authentic experiences available. These range from cooking classes at Villas at Sunset Lane to exploring mangroves at South Point Horizon, free airport transfers and vehicle hire.
Mrs Dulcie Looby-Greene Compliance and Accommodations Officer at the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and Industry who spearheaded the project said, ”I’m delighted to see the rebranding of the Unique Properties – Gems of Antigua and Barbuda come to fruition. I’ve been involved with these properties from inception and today we have provided them with a platform and the tool to put their properties into the forefront of the U.K. trade and media.”
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