ADVERTISING FEATURE
WHY FOR 2026
obago has an irresistible, laid-back quality about it, but 2026 is the time to sit up and take notice of
this lush Caribbean island, with anniversaries, a revamped airport and a string of cultural festivals planned. Tobago has been in the pages of client-facing consumer publications, being named on Wanderlust’s Good to Go List for 2026 and in Lonely Planet’s top 10 countries to visit in 2025, alongside sister island Trinidad. Plus, with a direct British Airways service from Gatwick, there’s been no better time for clients to go. Here’s a handful of reasons why.
MAIN RIDGE FOREST RESERVE Tobago has always championed ecotourism, but this year it has the perfect
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excuse. Main Ridge Forest Reserve, the island’s verdant spine, marks its 250th anniversary, making it the oldest legally protected forest reserve in the western hemisphere. It’s a wilderness brimming with biodiversity and is a particular hotspot for twitchers, home to 260 bird species including collared trogons, rufous-vented chachalacas and Trinidad motmots.
ONE TO WATCH
Work is set to start
this year on Plymouth Peninsula, a new
leisure and residential development on Tobago’s
west coast
NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL This year will also see Tobago open its new, state-of-the-art terminal at the ANR Robinson International Airport. Once the terminal is opened, it will streamline airport operations, RʞHULQJ better international connectivity.
Clients can also expect a more modern and comfortable airport experience, while new lounges will satisfy customers travelling in business class.
A YEAR OF CELEBRATION Tobago knows how to party and this year sees the return of several cultural festivals. In July, the Tobago +HULWDJH )HVWLYDO -XO\ $XJXVWb honours the island’s unique traditions and culture via musical performances and storytelling in its villages. For food-loving clients, the Tobago Blue Food Festival (October SXWV WKH SDVWHO EOXH KXHG
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vibrant display of street parades, rainbow-coloured costumes, soca music and traditional performances.
Book now with Caribtours or your preferred tour operator
This Caribbean isle has plenty to celebrate this year – and your clients are invited to the party
MAKE 2026 COUNT There are plenty of ways to boost your Tobago expertise and make your knowledge go further to help you sell the island to your clients:
Be informed: Complete the Online Travel Training course:
onlinetraveltraining.com/uk/ our-partners/tobago/courses
Be inspired:
TobagoBeyond.com
Read more: travelweekly.
co.uk/hub-pages/tobago-hub
PICTURES: Vlogger Benny; Michael Runkel; Davis Media Studio
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