Home » Caribbean » Antigua and Barbuda Reclaims the Spotlight as Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026 Returns With the Region’s Most Powerful Tourism Deal-Making Event Published on
February 3, 2026The Caribbean’s most influential tourism trade event is set for a high-profile return to Antigua and Barbuda next year, as Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026 officially opens registration ahead of its May twelve to May fifteen schedule. The announcement signals the start of another pivotal business cycle for the region’s tourism industry, at a time when destinations are competing aggressively for market share, airlift, and long-term travel partnerships.Caribbean Travel Marketplace stands as the largest and longest-running tourism trade conference in the region. For more than four decades, it has functioned as the central meeting ground where Caribbean tourism suppliers connect directly with international buyers from key source markets, including North America, Europe, and Latin America. The event is not simply a conference, but a structured commercial platform designed to drive real business outcomes for hotels, resorts, destinations, airlines, tour companies, and tourism service providers.At its core, the Marketplace is built around a highly organised system of pre-scheduled one-on-one appointments. This format allows sellers to engage directly with tour operators, wholesalers, and travel advisors who control significant distribution channels and booking flows. For many Caribbean businesses, this concentrated access replaces months of overseas sales travel, delivering efficiency, cost savings, and faster deal-making within a single location.The 2026 edition marks the forty-fourth year of the Marketplace, highlighting its enduring relevance in a rapidly changing travel landscape. While digital platforms and virtual meetings have reshaped …
