Youth Achievement: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster, 15, won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, becoming the island’s first Regional Junior Minister of Tourism in the competition’s 26-year history. Carnival Corporation sponsored the event and will mentor Webster as he develops his ideas on youth skills and tourism jobs. Island Honors: Anguilla was named the Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards, recognizing its chefs, restaurants and tourism businesses. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s inaugural Sports Tourism Summit from Aug. 12–14, 2027, bringing regional leaders together to explore how sport can attract visitors and create opportunities for local communities. Caribbean Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reportedly reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s Reggae Albums chart in Anguilla.
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Young Tourism Leader: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster, 15, won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, becoming the island’s first Regional Junior Minister of Tourism in the competition’s 26-year history. The Albena Lake-Hodge student impressed judges with ideas for developing young talent and expanding tourism jobs. Carnival Corporation sponsored the congress and will mentor Webster. Culinary and Luxury Honors: Anguilla was named the Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards. The honors recognize local chefs, restaurants, resorts, villa operators and small businesses. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s inaugural Sports Tourism Summit from Aug. 12 to 14, 2027. The gathering will explore how sporting events can attract visitors, support local businesses and create opportunities for communities.
Young Tourism Leaders: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster, 15, won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. Her presentation focused on developing young talent and opening up tourism careers. Carnival Corporation sponsored the congress and will mentor Webster. Culinary and Luxury: Anguilla won Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards, recognizing local chefs, restaurants, resorts and small businesses. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit from August 12–14, 2027. The event will explore how sports can attract visitors and create opportunities for local communities. Caribbean Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s Anguilla reggae albums chart, as the release scored No. 1 positions in three other Caribbean territories.
Youth Leadership: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster, 15, won the CTO’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. Carnival Corporation, the contest’s lead sponsor, will mentor Webster and provided the first-place prize. Culinary & Luxury: Anguilla won Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards, recognizing local chefs, restaurants, resorts and small businesses. Sports & Community: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor says he hopes to use the gathering to help establish a regional cancer foundation, with sport bringing Caribbean partners together. Caribbean Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, “The Golden Child,” reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s reggae albums chart in Anguilla, according to a Jamaica Observer report.
Culinary & Luxury: Anguilla won two top honours at the 2026 World Travel Awards, named the Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination. The awards recognize the island’s chefs, restaurants, resorts and small businesses. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor hopes the gathering can also help launch a regional cancer foundation, with details still to be determined. Youth Achievement: Student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana, becoming Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. His presentation called for stronger skills training and more tourism job opportunities for young people.
Tourism & Dining: Anguilla has won Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards, recognizing the island’s restaurants, resorts and local tourism businesses. Youth Achievement: Student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. The win is the first for an Anguillian in the contest’s 26-year history. Sports & Community: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit, Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor says he hopes the gathering can also help launch a regional cancer foundation, though its structure is still to be determined. Regional Tourism: At a recent Caribbean tourism meeting, Connor joined other officials in stressing that better regional connectivity is key to sharing tourism’s benefits with communities.
Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027, bringing regional leaders together to explore how sporting events can attract visitors and benefit local communities. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor also hopes the initiative can help launch a regional cancer foundation. Island Recognition: Anguilla won Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards, honoring the island’s chefs, restaurants, resorts and tourism businesses. Youth Achievement: Albena Lake-Hodge student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress, becoming Anguilla’s first Regional Junior Minister of Tourism in the competition’s 26-year history. His presentation championed youth skills and jobs in tourism. Caribbean Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s reggae albums chart in Anguilla, as well as topping charts in Bermuda, Saint Lucia and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor hopes the event can also help establish a regional cancer foundation, using sport to unite the Caribbean and support people affected by cancer. Tourism Honours: Anguilla won the Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination titles at the 2026 World Travel Awards, recognizing the island’s chefs, tourism workers and businesses. Youth Achievement: Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism with a pitch for youth skills and jobs in the industry. Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s reggae albums chart in Anguilla, according to reported chart positions. On the Course: Anguilla is hosting the Eastern Caribbean Golf Association Championships at Aurora International Golf Club, with Saint Lucia sending a nine-member team.
Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit from Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor also hopes the event can help build a regional cancer foundation, using sport to unite Caribbean communities. Culinary & Luxury: Anguilla won both Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards. The honors recognize the island’s chefs, tourism workers and local businesses. Youth Achievement: Albena Lake-Hodge student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress, becoming Anguilla’s Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. His presentation called for stronger skills training and more tourism jobs for young people. Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reportedly reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s Reggae Albums chart in Anguilla.
Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. The gathering will explore how sporting events can attract visitors and benefit local communities; Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor also hopes to use it to build support for a regional cancer foundation. Youth Achievement: Amarni Webster, a student at Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School, won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, becoming Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. His presentation called for stronger youth skills and pathways into tourism jobs. Culinary & Luxury: Anguilla was named the Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards, recognizing the island’s chefs, hospitality teams and local businesses. Caribbean Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s Reggae Albums chart in Anguilla, amid strong chart positions across the region.
Youth & Tourism: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster has won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, becoming the first Anguillian to earn the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism in the competition’s 26-year history. His presentation championed youth skills and jobs in tourism. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s inaugural Sports Tourism Summit on August 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor hopes the event can also help launch a regional cancer foundation, using sport to bring Caribbean people together. Caribbean Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reportedly topped Apple Music’s reggae charts in Bermuda, Saint Lucia and the Turks and Caicos Islands, and reached No. 2 in Anguilla. Golf: Anguilla’s Aurora International Golf Club is hosting the Eastern Caribbean Golf Association Championships, with a nine-member Saint Lucia team among the competitors.
Caribbean Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s Reggae Albums chart in Anguilla and No. 1 in three other Caribbean territories, according to reports. Youth Achievement: Anguilla student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana, becoming the first Anguillian to earn the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. His presentation called for stronger youth skills and pathways into tourism jobs. Sports & Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor also wants the event to help build a regional cancer foundation, using sport to unite Caribbean communities. On the Island: Anguilla is hosting the Eastern Caribbean Golf Association Championships at Aurora International Golf Club, with a nine-player team from Saint Lucia competing.
Sustainability: Caribbean Media Exchange will honor Jake Kheel, whose work at Grupo Puntacana has advanced conservation, waste management and community development. Youth Achievement: Anguilla student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana, becoming the first Anguillian to earn the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism in the contest’s 26-year history. Caribbean Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s Reggae Albums chart in Anguilla, amid strong regional chart positions. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor hopes it can also help build a regional cancer foundation, using sport to unite Caribbean communities. On the Greens: Anguilla is hosting the Eastern Caribbean Golf Association Championships at Aurora International Golf Club.
Youth Achievement: Anguilla student Amarni Webster won the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2026 Youth Congress, becoming the island’s first Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. His presentation called for stronger skills training and more tourism jobs for young people. Caribbean Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s Reggae Albums chart in Anguilla, as well as in several other Caribbean markets. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on August 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor hopes the event can also help build a regional cancer foundation, using sport to unite Caribbean communities and raise support.
Tourism Outlook: Anguilla’s Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor joined regional leaders at SOTIC 2026 in backing stronger Caribbean connectivity as vital to sustainable, inclusive tourism and community benefits. Youth Achievement: Albena Lake-Hodge student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism for his ideas on youth skills and jobs. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Connor hopes the initiative can also help build a regional cancer foundation. On the Green: Anguilla is hosting this weekend’s Eastern Caribbean Golf Association Championships at Aurora International Golf Club, with nine golfers representing Saint Lucia.
Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor hopes the event can also help launch a regional cancer foundation, with fundraising through sport benefiting people across the Caribbean. Youth Achievement: Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. His presentation focused on youth skills and jobs in the industry. Regional Golf: Anguilla’s Aurora International Golf Club is hosting the Eastern Caribbean Golf Association Championships, with a nine-member team representing Saint Lucia.
Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor hopes the event can also help launch a regional cancer foundation, using sport to bring Caribbean communities together. Youth Achievement: Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. His presentation focused on youth skills and jobs in tourism. On the Course: Anguilla is hosting the Eastern Caribbean Golf Association Championships at Aurora International Golf Club, welcoming teams from across the region. Tourism Connections: At the CTO conference, Connor backed stronger regional connectivity as key to tourism growth and ensuring local communities share in its benefits.
Youth Achievement: Anguilla student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. His presentation highlighted how investing in young people can open pathways to tourism jobs. Sports for Good: Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor hopes Anguilla’s inaugural Caribbean Sports Tourism Summit, set for August 12–14, 2027, will help launch a regional cancer foundation, with sport bringing Caribbean communities together and supporting people affected by the disease. Tourism Connectivity: At SOTIC, Connor backed calls for stronger regional connections, saying better access is vital to Anguilla’s tourism growth.
Youth in Tourism: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. The Albena Lake-Hodge student called for stronger youth skills and career pathways in the industry. Hospitality Training: Dart programme graduates Andre Washington and Sauntie Kelly gained international experience in hotel operations, culinary arts and events during a three-week exchange in Florida. Regional Sports: Anguilla is hosting this weekend’s Eastern Caribbean Golf Association Championships at Aurora International Golf Club, with Saint Lucia among the competing teams. Tourism Access: At the regional tourism conference in Guyana, Anguilla Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor backed better connectivity as essential to the island’s tourism growth.
Youth Achievement: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster won the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. The Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School student called for stronger skills training and more meaningful tourism jobs for young people. Hospitality Training: Two graduates of Dart’s hospitality programme gained international experience during a three-week exchange in St. Augustine, Florida, working across hotels, tourism attractions, culinary arts and events. Tourism Connectivity: At the regional tourism conference in Guyana, Anguilla Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor echoed calls for better Caribbean connectivity, saying the island’s tourism growth depends on making it easier for visitors to get there.
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