1. You can now fit up to 40 clients in one villa
Abercrombie and Kent’s new residence on St. Lucia, Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort, features nine bedrooms which will sleep up to 40 guests. Ideal for multi-generational trips, wedding parties, or just large friendship groups.
Blue Waters Resort and Spa in Antigua is offering up to 35% off meals at Cove restaurant and bookings on luxury suites and luxury suites with plunge pools for stays before October 23, 2025 on bookings made by July 14.
All-inclusive stays are also available at Carlisle Bay in Antigua, with the hummingbird exclusive giving a 30% discount on room prices for bookings of ocean suites and higher made by July 30, for stays between October 16 and November 22, 2025. There’s also a resort credit of $250 per room, along with return airport transfers.
2. The Bahamas is promoting island hopping
Clients can take advantage of a Bahamas Out Islands European Residents: Two Fly/Cruise Free Promotion from Nassau to hop between the destination’s many beautiful islands. the promotion can be redeemed on bookings made by June 30, 2026, valid for travel until October 31, 2026.
Agents will be taken care of too, with logged bookings on bahamastravelagentsrewards.com earning them up to £150.
3. Dominica is the BBC‘s top destination of 2025
Dominica, known as “the Nature Island of the Caribbean”, has been named as BBC Travel’s top destination to visit in 2025.
A little known fact is that it is home to the world’s second largest boiling lake. A new Dominica Cable Car to Boiling Lake will open towards the end of the year, eliminating the need for a five-hour hike to the top to see amazing panoramic views.
Finally, a major airport is under construction and is scheduled to open in 2027, and will allow clients to fly directly from Europe.
4. Agents get special rates with Elite Island Resorts
Agents can take advantage of a special offer, paying only £85 per room, per night, at Elite Island Resorts hotels.
One of these properties, Galley Bay Resort and Spa in Antigua has recently upped its credentials, transforming from a four to a five-star hotel. It now offers now offers Michelin-calibre cuisine thanks to a new chef.
Also in Antigua, Hammock Cove has new villas with more inside space and larger plunge pools, plus clients can enjoy a steak at the new restaurant, Sir Rob’s Steakhouse.
Meanwhile, Pineapple Beach Club has completed a full refurbishment of waterfront public areas.
5. Guests in Bermuda can experience a multi-million dollar makeover
Grotto Bay Beach Resort and Spa has just completed a multi-million-dollar refurbishment in all areas of the Great House, including its dining and bar areas, an extended beach and a new Panorama rooftop lounge and cocktail bar.
50 more rooms will be added, with a focus on family groups, staying in self-contained apartments. These will go online for booking in early 2027.
6. A brand new resort will debut soon in the Dominican Republic
Keep an eye out for new resorts coming soon courtesy of Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection, including Secrets and Dreams Playa Esmerelda in the Dominican Republic.
Secrets St Lucia Resort and Spa, St Lucia’s largest adults-only all-inclusive resort, opened on June 1, while just a few days later, Hyatt’s first Inclusive Collection resort was opened in Aruba.
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7. Foodies and sport lovers should head to the Bahamas
This summer, Baha Mar is hosting the Culinary and Arts Festival (October 22-26), Baha Mar Cup celebrity pro-am tennis tournament (December 11-14) and immersive Tablemation dining on Saturdays. While Margaritaville is debuting the ICONS at the Pointe entertainment complex.
Atlantis is introducing new dining spots such as Cocodrilo, Ko Sa Wan and Claudio’s, plus the return of The Magic of Rob Lake (until August 31) and the Battle 4 Atlantis college basketball tournament from November 26 to 28.
8. Several Caribbean hotels have been endorsed by Tripadvisor
Four of SunGroup Hotels properties have received the 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award: Bel Jou Hotel on St Lucia as well as Savannah Beach Club, Sugar Cane Hotel and Spa and the Time Out Hotel in Barbados.
Plus, Casa de Campo Resort and Villas‘s famed Teeth of the Dog course is undergoing a $13 million renovation and will reopen in January 2026.
9. Sandals has big plans for new openings
A slew of new openings for the brand will include a new Treasure Beach village at Beaches Turks and Caicos in the spring of 2026. Further development plans include Beaches Resorts in Barbados, Exuma in The Bahamas, and in Jamaica.
For clients looking to tie the knot, let them know that there’s a new overwater wedding chapel seating up to 64 guests at Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort and Offshore Island in Nassau, The Bahamas. Costing $750, it is available for wedding and vow renewal ceremonies as part of an Aisle to Isle package.
10. Travel never sleeps with a new online booking portal
Travelpack is letting agents make bookings day and night with a 24/7 booking feature via a new online portal. It’s fully backed by the financial security of ATOL, ABTA and IATA.
What prizes were won?
All agents who attend have the chance to win prizes from the suppliers.
Charles Oparaeche from Not Just Travel took home a £50 John Lewis voucher, while Gloria Gilbert from Colletts Travel won a Copa Airlines goody bag. Other prizes included bottles of premium brand Champagne and more £50 vouchers.
A total of 58 agents attended the event at Tower Suites in London on July 7, and you could be at the next one!
Take a look at our Selling Travel Connect Calendar to plan and register. Looking ahead to September, North America-themed events are being planned in Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh and London.
