While many countries have shut their borders and are enforcing quarantine restrictions, the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda remain open for business and are keen to keep on welcoming tourists from the UK.
The islands of Antigua and Barbuda have retained their place on the UK government?s quarantine exemption list, following a summer of scuppered European holiday plans, making it the perfect destination for an autumn or winter getaway.
As the islands prepare for their busy period, the Minister of Tourism, Charles Fernandez, highlighted that COVID-19 protocols would still require visitors to travel with their negative PCR test, wear facial masks when social distancing was not possible and adhere to other protocols stipulated by the Ministry of Health.
Colin James, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, said: ?Antigua has no plans to categorise countries in a bid to stop them from visiting its shores, including those travelling from the UK. We were one of the first islands in the Caribbean to open, and the regime we have in place is working well for us. The government has recently introduced trained monitors to spot check all properties and tourism facilities to ensure the protocols are being adhered to which is paramount to rebuilding safe tourism. We look forward to welcoming more UK visitors who meet the existing protocol guidelines to our 365 beaches soon.?
There are currently 13 hotels open in Antigua, with a further 23 set to open over October and November. British Airways currently offers direct flights from London Gatwick. Virgin Atlantic are set to resume flights to Antigua from October 26.
