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With direct airlift from JFK, Newark, Charlotte, Atlanta, and Miami into V.C. Bird International Airport, Antigua and its capital of St. John are the primary coordinates for business and events. Properties specializing in executive retreats, meetings, conferences and incentives include Galley Bay Resort & Spa, The Verandah Resort & Spa, and Pineapple Beach Club.
Each celebrating a major anniversary in 2017, the Antigua and Barbuda Carnival (60 years), Antigua Sailing Week (50 years), and Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta (30 years) embody the destination’s festive spirit.
Unique attractions include the UNESCO-listed Nelson’s Dockyard, the world’s only working Georgian Naval dockyard, and new Mill Hunt Tour of six sugar mills.
Twenty minutes from Antigua by boat, pristine Barbuda is ringed with pink and white sand, including famed Princess Diana Beach. Home to 170-plus bird species, this idyllic sanctuary’s attractions include the caves at Two Foot Bay, featuring ancient hieroglyphics, and Martello Castle and Tower.