St. John's, Antigua (February 17, 2009) - As a follow-up to the Small Hotel Business Operations and Food & Beverage (F&B) Management Workshop held earlier in February, the Ministry of Tourism continues to focus on providing training opportunities for tourism and hospitality industry workers, with a training programme which started on February 16 and will run until February 20.

The Ministry of Tourism has launched a new Web site to promote Antigua and Barbuda as a destination in the international market place.

The Web site can be found at www.tourismantiguabarbuda.gov.ag.

The site was presented by Maria Blackman, communications officer in the Ministry of Tourism, and features many audio-visual applications. It also plays host to all the information relevant to the ministry.

Jumby Bay and Curtain Bluff Resort and Spa have been featured among Forbes Traveler’s World’s Best Luxury Hotels and Resorts.

Only the top 400 hotels and resorts make this prestigious list and for 2008, Antigua and Barbuda had the privilege of making the list with not one, but two hotel destinations.

On its Web site, Traveler states that Curtain Bluff has been one of the pioneers of Caribbean pampering and has been around since the days of US President John F. Kennedy.

February 8, 2009 (St. John's, Antigua) - As the destination continues to brace for a challenging 2008/2009 Tourist season, the newly appointed CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA), Colin C. James, began his official duties on February 2.

Describing himself as the "tourism evangelist", James has already met with all the directors in the main source markets to review marketing plans and devise a "recovery marketing plan" to defend the destination's competitive position.

February 8, 2009 (St. John's, Antigua) - Destination promotions are in full gear in New York, as the Antigua and Barbuda US Tourist Office stepped up its efforts to promote the accommodations, attractions, produce and other unique selling points of the twin-island nation, during the New York Times Travel Show at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center, over the weekend (February 6 to 8).

St. John's, Antigua (February 5, 2009) – Antigua and Barbuda, welcomed a cruise with a twist on February 5, when 343 passengers from the Caribbean Princess cruise ship, took to the streets of Antigua, running, for this year's Cruise To Run.

This is the third year that Cruise To Run, a cruise that gives runners the unique opportunity to not only participate in the sport they love but, enjoy the beauty and hospitality of the Caribbean, is being held in Antigua.