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DESTINATIONS WHAT’S NEW | CARIBBEAN


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hotels being built and cruise lines debuting ships in the region, Caribbean tourism is back – and even bigger than before. Visitor numbers to the Caribbean this year are on course to be 10% higher than in 2019, and the outlook from airlines is similarly positive, with British Airways launching a raft of new routes and Virgin Atlantic reporting an upturn in bookings on existing routes. A spokesperson for Virgin Atlantic said: “Virgin Atlantic has seen forward bookings for its Caribbean destinations increase by 7% week on week, with services from Heathrow to Barbados, Antigua, and Nassau in the Bahamas, doing well. “Bookings for the start of


2023 are looking increasingly strong, ahead of figures from three years ago.”


So for clients who are ready to bask on the Caribbean’s


white-sand beaches, dive back into its bathwater-warm waters and indulge in a few rum-based cocktails, here’s where to book.


BARBADOS


Barbados has always been a popular destination for Brits. As Cheryl Carter, Barbados Tourism’s director for UK and Ireland, explains, there is “clear demand” for people visiting the island, with airlines adding more seats this winter. British Airways will operate


extra flights from Gatwick, flying five times a week, while Aer Lingus and Virgin Atlantic are restarting their Manchester to Bridgetown routes. Those with an interest in


horticulture can book onto Brightwater Holidays’ Gardens of Barbados tour, which was added to its long-haul collection for 2023. The laid-back trip takes in some of the island’s most enchanting gardens, including the Andromeda Botanical ²


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