Antigua's greatest adventure - Antigua Pier Group

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Antigua currently welcomes 

more than 700,000 cruise line 

passengers annually, making it 

one of the most popular of 

Eastern Caribbean ports of call. 

Cruise traffic has grown dramatically 

during the last decade. Investment in pier 

and other shoreside facilities, has enabled 

port operators to develop and maintain 

their share of the growing cruise market 

despite competition. 

Antigua’s success in developing and 

retaining its cruise business has been driven 

by the Antigua Pier Group (APG) and the 

Antigua and Barbuda Cruise Tourism 

Association (ABCTA), the collective 

representing port and tourism stakeholders on 

the island, and responsible for marketing the 

Antiguan cruise product around the world. 

APG figures underline the success that 

has been achieved in attracting more vessels 

and their passengers and crew. 

In 1998, according to APG data, total 

cruise passenger numbers reached 342,000. 

The 712,000 annual total milestone was 

reached in 2009 and growth is continuing. 

At any one time the main cruise facilities 

at the island’s major port and capital St John’s 

can accommodate four post-panamax vessels. 

In addition, extra facilities are also 

available at the Deepwater Harbour 

commercial port. 

Mindful of the benefits to be gained for 

the region’s economy through increasing 

cruise tourism, APG is working closely with 

principal partners including the Government 

of Antigua and Barbuda, its division of 

Marine Services and Merchant Shipping, 

Bryson’s Shipping and the St. John’s 

Development Corporation to identify 

potential for future growth in ship handling 

and other infrastructure facilities. 

APG’s strategic vision also includes 

developing the overall visitor experience 

available to be enjoyed by cruise line guests 

visiting Antigua. 

APG general manager Conrad Pole 

informs that ‘tourism is the most important 

industry for Antigua. Official figures show 

120,000 

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40,000 

20,000 

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it accounts for 85% of the country’s foreign 

exchange earnings; generates about 60% of 

island’s economic wealth, and provides 

work for 18% of our labour force.’ 

World Travel Organisation (WTO) figures 

show that tourism generates more than $860m 

worth of economic activity in Antigua and its 

neighbouring island of Barbuda. 


More than 700,000 

passengers and growing. 

‘Antigua’s geographic location means it 

easily serves itinerary planners preparing 7- 

day or longer sailings from many US ports, 

and European guests opting for fly-cruise, 

or fly-stay-cruise itineraries based in 

locations like Barbados can also reach 

Antigua with ease,’ added Pole. 

In 2003, the Antigua Pier Group Ltd. 

(APG) dredged the St. John’s harbour in a 

US$22m project that built the new pier at 

Nevis Street near the historic Redcliffe Quay 

and extended the Heritage Quay Pier to 

accommodate the newest and largest cruise 

vessels sailing the Caribbean today. 

Pole added, ‘APG is working in partnership 

with the Government, the Antigua and 

Barbuda Cruise Tourism Association 

(ABCTA), and the St. 

John’s Development 

Corporation (SJDC) to 

promote and generate 

cruise business in 

Antigua and Barbuda, 

especially during the 

traditionally slow 

summer months, as well 

as developing the 

possibility of becoming a 

homeport in the future.’ 

Overview 

Heritage Quay opened in 1998 and 

provides two berths at 1,050ft each and 

accommodating vessels with a draft of up 

to 10mtr. 

The adjacent Redcliffe Quay, or Nevis 

Street Pier, can also berth two postpanamax 

vessels. 

A 1,400ft turning basin has been 

designated off these berths within the port. 

St. John’s superb natural harbour lies 

leeward of the Atlantic Ocean winds, and 

the capital itself lies at the hub of a good 

inland communications infrastructure, 

enabling quick and direct access to 

Antigua’s wealth of destination attractions. 

For its overall size (108sq miles), the 

Leeward Island is home to an impressive 

array of beautiful natural assets – including its 

365 beaches – as well as some of the 

Caribbean’s best known and loved attractions, 

tours and visitor experiences. 

Antigua’s rich history, heritage and 

culture provide a unique foundation on 

which the island’s tourist offerings are built. 

From the beautifully-preserved Nelson’s 

Dockyard – designated a National Park – to 

the challenges of championship golf, or the 

spectacular Rainforest Canopy Tour, Antigua 

is home to a unique range of stunning and 

breathtakingly beautiful attractions. ◆ 

KEY PORT ASSETS 

• US$22m spent on the new cruise 

infrastructure over the past 5 years 

• 2 Finger Piers with 4 cruise-only berths 

• Security booths with high-tech scanning 

machines, trained security personnel and 

24-hour CCTV cameras at each pier 

• Direct access to duty-free shopping, 

restaurants and vendors market 

• Direct access to tourist information and 

taxi dispatch 

• More than 52 specialised tour 

opportunities with a total capacity for 

5,500 guests 

• Competitive head tax rates and port charges 

• Waste oil and sludge removal and 

treatment facility 

• Access to container cargo and bunker facilities 

• Home porting facilities 


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Profiles: Strategic partners in cruise tourism 

HON. JOHN MAGINLEY 

Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation 

and Chairman of CTO 

In the tourism-dependent economy of 

Antigua and Barbuda, the Hon. John 

Maginley’s portfolio as Minister of 

Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture is 

pivotal in managing major aspects of the 

visitor experience. Recognised for his 

leadership in reforming the country’s 

health care system when he was Minister 

of Health, Maginley plans to combine this 

experience with the level of skills he 

developed as a successful tennis player 

and cricketer to explore the development 

of several niche markets for which he has 

a passion, including wellness and sports 

tourism, to help re-brand and strengthen 

the destination’s tourism product. 

COLIN JAMES 

CEO, Antigua and Barbuda Tourism 

Authority 

The vision of the newly-formed 

Tourism Authority is to market and 

promote Antigua and Barbuda as an 

upscale and unique 

destination and to 

design initiatives to 

increase visitor arrivals 

and drive on-island 

spending. James 

believes that Antigua 

and Barbuda is a 

destination that offers a wide array of 

facilities, activities and events and should be 

marketed as one that is attractive, elegant and 

renowned for its service quality. He also feels 

that although the global financial crisis has 

resulted in unprecedented challenges, the 

country is in a unique position to combine the 

experience, skills and talents of its people, 

working with key industry partners, to ensure 

the continued sustainability and success of 

our tourism sector. The new Tourism 

Authority will also ensure that all local 

stakeholders are continually made aware of 

the importance of the industry while working 

to provide a visitor experience that is second 

to none. All overseas tourism offices now fall 

under the structure of the Tourism Authority. 

CAMERON FRASER 

Managing Director 

Key Properties 

Cameron Fraser, a member of one of 

Antigua’s pre-eminent families, is 

responsible for some of the island’s 

most successful tourism-based businesses, 

including Coco Bay Resort, Sheer Restaurant, 

the Coconut Beach Club and Redcliffe Quay 

in St. Johns. His company Key Properties, has 

a total of forty-seven businesses operating 

within Redcliffe Quay, catering to both 

tourists and locals. Fraser is also the visionary 

behind the building 

and completion of the 

Heritage Quay and 

Nevis Street Piers. In 

the early 1980’s, 

Fraser’s father, the late 

Bill Fraser and his 

friend John Astor, 

formed Key Properties. After his father’s 

death in 1996, Fraser and his brother Ian 

began managing the company and 

maintaining the character and history of the 

buildings. Fraser was Manager of the Antigua 

Pier Group until 2006 when he left to lead the 

management team at the Nonsuch Bay 

Development, a La Perla International project. 

However, he retained his position as a 

Member of the Board of Directors of APG. He 

is also a member of the Board of the Directors 

of the ABCTA. 

NATHAN DUNDAS 

Manager, Bryson’s Shipping 

President, ABCTA 

As Manager of Bryson’s Shipping 

and President of the Antigua and 

Barbuda Cruise Tourism 

Association 

(ABCTA), Nathan 

Dundas has played an 

integral role in 

Antigua and 

Barbuda’s cruise and 

shipping industry for 

over a decade. The 

ABCTA was formed in 1997 by private 

sector individuals and businesses with a 

direct interest in cruise tourism. The 

objective was to create a lobby group to 

speak with one voice when talking with 

cruise lines and the government. The 

Association’s Membership represents tour 

operators, merchants, shipping agents and 

statutory bodies. 

CONRAD E. POLE 

Manager 

Antigua Pier Group 

The Antigua Pier Group, through 

various initiatives with the 

Government of Antigua and 

Barbuda, is entirely committed to meeting 

the needs of cruise 

lines and cruise 

passengers and 

preparing for the 

future. Fundamental 

to this objective are 

the efforts of APG’s 

Marketing initiatives. 

As Manager, Conrad brings with him, a 

wealth of experience in management as a 

former investment banker in New York. 

There are many challenges that are 

associated with guiding a new entity into a 

competitive business environment, but 

Conrad is firmly committed to helping 

make Antigua and Barbuda the best brand 

in Caribbean tourism. He is also mindful of 

the high level of personalised service that 

is expected for a positive visitor 

experience, and it is his goal to further 

enhance the development and expansion of 

the proposed Waterfront Development 

Project, which will put Antigua and 

Barbuda on the cutting edge of cruise 

tourism in the Caribbean. 

SENATOR ANTHONY STEWART 

Executive Director, St. John’s 

Development Corporation (SJDC) 

Senator Stewart has held the title of 

Executive Director of the St. 

John’s Development Corporation 

(SJDC) for the past 5 years. He is 

responsible for the 

day-to-day 

operations of the 

Corporation. Prior 

to his tenure at 

SJDC, Senator 

Stewart was the 

financial 

comptroller of the Antigua and Barbuda 

Development Bank. He has also worked 

in the Government’s Customs and Audit 

Departments as well as other private 

sector engagements in Antigua and the 

US. Senator Stewart is a certified Public 

Accountant and an entrepreneur. He 

became a senator in March 2004 and was 

re-appointed in March 2009. 


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Profiles: Strategic partners in cruise tourism 

CAROLYN THOMAS-PARKER 

Director of Communications and 

Marketing, SJDC 

Thomas-Parker is responsible for 

public relations, communications 

and marketing initiatives for all of 

the business units and departments of the 

Corporation, namely Heritage Quay, the 

Public Market Complex, the Antigua and 

Barbuda Exhibition and Cultural Centre, 

Heritage Hotel, Vendors Square Mall, the 

SJDC Car Park, and the City of St. 

John’s. She is also responsible for the 

supervision and management of the 

Vendors Mall and works with a team of 

inspectors to ensure the viability of that 

business. Thomas- 

Parker holds a 

Master of Science 

Degree in Tourism 

Policy and 

Management from 

the University of 

Birmingham, 

England and is also a Commonwealth 

Scholar. Prior to joining SJDC in 1990, 

Thomas-Parker was a news reporter and 

anchor for the government-owned ABS 

Radio and Television stations. 

ANN-MARIE MARTIN 

Parks Commissioner, National Parks 

Authority of Antigua and Barbuda 

The National Parks Authority in 

Antigua and Barbuda is responsible 

for the preservation and restoration 

of Antigua’s key historic and natural sites. 

The National Parks Authority is also 

responsible for 

transforming the Park 

into a first-class 

tourism tour and 

attraction. 

As Parks 

Commissioner, Martin is 

responsible for the management of the 

Copper and Lumber Store Hotel and the 

Nelson’s Dockyard Marina. However, much 

of her time is dedicated to the planning and 

development of the Park’s rich historical and 

cultural resources. 

Martin is an executive member of the 

Antigua and Barbuda Cruise Tourism 

Association, and a Director of the Antigua 

Yacht Show, the largest sailing regatta in the 

Caribbean. She holds a Master’s Degree in 

Business Administration and is committed to 

the continued growth of the tourism sector in 

Antigua and Barbuda. 

AVONELLE H. POLE 

Marketing Consultant 

Antigua Pier Group Ltd 

APG’s Marketing Department 

continues its efforts to gain high 

visibility in established consumer 

cruise and trade 

publications in the 

US, UK and European 

markets, while at the 

same time 

maintaining a strong 

presence at key trade 

shows and industry 

events all year round. ‘All the major trade 

shows in the US and Europe offer unique 

opportunities to build and strengthen 

relationships with cruise lines and cruise 

executives as well as travel agents and travel 

industry executives,’ Pole says. ‘With plans to 

grow cruise traffic to one million passengers 

annually, major investments planned for 

improved waterfront and port infrastructure, a 

brand new website dedicated to cruise, and 

adoption of new trends in technology and 

social media, it’s a great time to be creative 

and imaginative.’ She brings with her over 25 

years experience in Marketing, Public 

Relations, Event Management and Television 

News Production primarily in the United 

States, where she earned degrees in 

Journalism, Creative Writing, Marketing and 

Public Relations. 

AGATHA DUBLIN 

Manager 

Antigua Port Authority 

As general manager of the Antigua 

Port Authority, Agatha Dublin 

oversees the movement of goods 

and services in and out of Antigua’s 

commercial port. 

The Authority plays 

a vital role, not only 

in the general 

economy of the 

country, but in 

cruise tourism. 

Dublin works 

closely with the Antigua Pier Group to 

ensure that a ship’s entrance and departure 

is a seamless process, and with the local 

shipping agent, who in turn ensures that 

all protocol and payments are satisfied. It 

also ensures that the conditions of the 

channels are adequate and the waterways 

are properly maintained. 

SENATOR MALAKA PARKER 

Heritage Quay Manager 

SJDC 

As Heritage Quay Manger, Senator 

Parker’s foremost objective is to 

enhance the cruise visitor experience 

by ensuring that the Quay and its immediate 

surroundings are aesthetically pleasing, that the 

environs are safe, and that adequate access is 

provided to allow a seamless navigation of the 

shopping plaza. ‘The Quay, as the epicenter of 

tourist activity in St. Johns, is a melting pot of 

varied interests. It is a dynamic and lively 

environment, which calls for constant 

supervision to ensure a smooth operation.’ 

Parker’s job centers greatly around the tenants 

at the Quay and the basic 

management of the unit, 

from maintenance issues 

to marketing and 

promotion. Senator 

Parker spent over 12 

years in the banking 

industry and currently 

sits as the first female President of the largest 

Union in the country, the Antigua and Barbuda 

Workers Union. She is the sitting youth Vice 

President of Union International, a global 

Union, and the Executive Secretary of the 

Caribbean Network of Parliamentarians on 

Population Development (CNPPD). 

FRANKLYN BENJAMIN 

Manager, Heritage Hotel 

St. John’s Development Corporation 

Benjamin has been the Manager of the 

Heritage Hotel for the past five years. 

He is responsible for day-to-day 

management, mainly food and beverage, the 

rooms division and the 

maintenance of the 

property. Other key 

functions include guest 

services, human 

resources, administration 

and revenue generation. 

Prior to joining the team at 

St. John’s Development Corporation, Benjamin 

worked as Manager of Pillar Rock Hotel and 

was Rooms Division Manager at Sunsail Club 

Colonna. He was also a partner in the 

management company Executive Management 

Consultants. Benjamin holds a diploma in Hotel 

Management from the American Hotel and 

Motel Association. He has an Associate Degree 

in Accounting from Scranton University in 

Pennsylvania, and served as first Vice President 

of the Antigua and Barbuda Hotel Association. 


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Operations 

Fast and efficient ground 

handling and port services have 

helped the world’s major cruise 

lines develop and deliver their 

Antigua and Barbuda itineraries. 

For many operators, these are provided 

by Bryson’s Shipping, one of the Eastern 

Caribbean’s longest established and highlyregarded 

maritime sector companies, 

founded 175 years ago. 

Today its General Manager in Antigua is 

Nathan Dundas. The firm handles around 

95% of the port’s current cruise business, 

working closely with its affiliated 

companies to provide a wide range of 

excursion programmes. 

Dundas believes Bryson’s role is critical. 

‘We play a very important role in the cruise 

tourism industry. We have established a 

very good relationship with both the cruise 

ship operators and the port authority,’ he 

explains. 

As President of the Antigua and Barbuda 

Cruise Tourism Association, Dundas is also 

able to represent many other key suppliers 

in the sector. 

‘It’s a very neat fit,’ he says, 

‘collaboration is important to make things 

effective and get things done in the country.’ 

Further development of St. John’s cruise 

facilities remains firmly on the agendas of 

all partners in the sector. Dundas believes 

the issue of capacity is critical. 

On a day when four mega liners may be 

berthed downtown, could the island absorb 

many more passengers 

‘That is a very good question,’ he says, 

‘One of the things we have been working 

on is ensuring we can provide the best 

level of service to the passenger when they 

disembark, and that has been a major 

concern in terms of the infrastructure on 

what we call capacity days – days when we 

have four ships downtown bringing 10,000 

passengers. Our main goal has been trying 

to ensure that we work with our service 

partners and service providers to see how 

we can enhance the experience.’ 

Dundas is not alone in his eager 

anticipation of work starting on an 

ambitious development project spearheaded 

by the Government of Antigua and the 

Antigua Pier Group. The ambitious master 

plan will see the development of new 

facilities and infrastructure all along the St. 

John’s waterfront and its environs. 

‘The idea is to develop the infrastructure 

in the city to handle the volumes we currently 

attract more efficiently and allow us to 

expand operations too,’ says Dundas. 

‘Cruise tourism plays a very significant 

role in the development of our economy 

and creates opportunities for 

entrepreneurship, for people getting into 

business. That’s critically important to our 

economy. The development of the industry 

is tied to the development of the people 

and we need to continue working together 

to achieve more. We must work together to 

achieve further growth,’ he says. 

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda 

is currently in the process of diversifying its 

services which will only enhance its already 

excellent reputation as a Maritime Nation. 

The Department of Marine Services and 

Merchant Shipping, based in St. John’s, 

offers registration of ships and yachts under 

the flag of Antigua and Barbuda. 

‘The Department operates as the 

Maritime Administration of Antigua and 

‘The Ship Registry has enjoyed success 

over the years, and we now have more 

than 1,500 ships and yachts with 10 

million gross tons registered.’ 


Barbuda and as such is the focal point for 

the International Maritime Organisation 

(IMO),’ explains, Katarina McGhie, Head 

of Division, International Maritime Policy 

and Business Development. 

‘We are recognised internationally by ship 

owners, international ship financing banks, 

port States and flag States and we offer the 

support of a quality Registry to a demanding 

clientele operating in an internationally 

competitive and dynamic industry,’ she says. 

‘The Ship Registry has enjoyed success 

over the years, and we now have more than 

1,500 ships and yachts with 10 million gross 

tons registered. These figures place Antigua 

and Barbuda in the top 20 flags of 

international ship registries worldwide and 

8th in the world fleet of container ships.’ 

The Head of Division adds ‘The 

Department recognises the need to stay 

current in this constantly evolving 

industry, and has a number of initiatives 

in place to increase the efficiency and 

marketability of our flag.’◆ 

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Antigua (An-TEE-gah ) 

Location: 17’N’ 61’47’W 

Size: 108 square miles (172sq km) 

Capital: St. John’s 

Language: English 

Population: 75,000 

If you love the beach, be prepared to 

lose your heart here. Antigua boasts 

365 beaches – one for every day of 

the year. But, as their marketing 

and advertising campaigns suggest, ‘the 

beach is just the beginning!’ 

Antigua offers many choices for reinvigorating 

adventurous spirits, stretching 

boundaries and expanding minds. 

Take a tour through Fig Tree drive and 

explore the natural beauty of the landscape 

with panoramic views from pinnacles such 

as Shirley Heights and walking trails around 

Nelson’s Dockyard. 

There are still plenty reminders of the 

occupation by British navy in the18th and 

19th Centuries in this historic, wellmaintained 

complex that is now a 

National Park. Restored sugar mills and 

old estates like Betty’s Hope, help 

visitors appreciate the unique history of 


Whether it’s exploring the coastline on 

horseback or hiking, biking or boating, there 

are all kinds of different ways to explore. 

From kayak eco tours to high speed 

catamarans to a helicopter ride, there’s never 

a dull moment in Antigua and Barbuda! 

Antigua – panoramic views 

from Shirley Heights 

Attractions 

All the usual water sports, from 

snorkelling and scuba-diving, to deep sea 

fishing and water skiing are also available 

throughout the island. 

The beauty of Antigua and Barbuda’s port 

capital St. John’s, is that cruise passengers 

can step right off the ship and take a stroll 

along the boardwalk to the charming 

waterfront enclave of Redcliffe Quay. It’s 

also a place to shop – designer jewellery and 

clothing are duty-free. 

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Less than 2 hours by ferry or 

15 minutes by plane, Barbuda 

is situated 27 miles north 

of Antigua. 

Here, it is not uncommon to be the only 

Barbuda – Pink 

Sand Beach 

person on a stretch of beach that is at least 

eleven miles long! There’s also the 

Codrington Lagoon, home to hundreds of 

Frigate Birds, the largest colony of nesting 

birds outside the Galapagos Islands! 

Barbuda is also 

known for its many 

reefs - one of the 

island’s greatest natural 

resources. The fish and 

lobster are a source of 

livelihood for many of 

the 1,500 or so 

inhabitants who live 

mostly in and around 

Codrington, the Capital. 

Because the island is 


Barbuda (Bar-BWEW-dah) 

Location: 17’33N’ 61’45’W 

Size: 62 square miles (99sq km) 

Capital: Codrington 

Language: English 

Population: 1,500 

composed mostly of limestone, it has many 

caves, ranging from small crawl-in holes to 

huge cavernous areas complete with 

stalactites and stalagmites, and many 

fossils. The largest is Darby Cave 

measuring over 300 feet in diameter and 

approximately 70 feet deep. 

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PHOTO © ANTIGUA RAINFOREST CANOPY TOUR 

Antigua Rainforest 

Canopy Tour 

Antigua’s greatest adventure 

attraction lies in the heart of 

the island’s spectacular 

rainforest. Since its launch 

three years ago, the Antigua Rainforest 

Canopy Tour has welcomed thousands of 

cruise line guests sharing a passion for 

excitement and sense of adventure during 

their shore excursions. 

Riding a series of nine zip lines – the 

highest 350ft above the floor of the forest 

and 300ft in length – provides both. 

The tour begins at an historic pump 

house in the heart of the Antiguan 

countryside around 30 minutes transfer 

from the cruise berths at St. John’s. 

Safety is paramount and the operators of 

the Tour ensure all guests are given 

operational guidance and a safety briefing 

Antigua & Barbuda maps 

before their adventure begins. 

Every group is accompanied by 

experienced Rangers qualified in the use of 

the zip lines and harnesses worn by the 

riders. Rangers also have first aid training. 

After their individual safety briefing, all 

guests have their harnesses, headgear and 

protective gloves checked before they 

cross a suspension bridge over the glorious 

gorge below. 

The first of the zip lines spans a 

picturesque section of the gorge, surrounded 

on both sides by the dense rainforest canopy. 

Each of the fast zip line rides takes 

guests further into the rainforest. 

The adventure culminates in a series of 

carefully supervised ‘challenges’ before 

guests ascend a scenic Stairway to Heaven 

and return to their base camp where 

refreshments and souvenirs, including 

individual photo and video coverage of each 

adventurer’s ride are available. 

Antigua Rainforest Canopy Tour’s Neil 

Keeling says his team is planning new features 

and rides for the 2010/11 season. Added will 

be 3 aerial walkways as well as a Powerfan 

which is a 42-foot jump platform. You will 

accelerate earthwards of 85% of freefall 

before reaching a top speed of 40 feet per 

second. As you approach the ground, the 

Powerfan, to which you are attached by a 

high-strength rope, will slow your descent to a 

gentle landing that equates to jumping off four 

copies of the yellow pages! 

‘All our staff guides have attended and 

passed the most stringent training programme 

conducted by the ACCT, world leaders for 

Challenge Course standards in installation, 

operation and inspection,’ explains Keeling. 

Cruise guests who prefer a more gentle 

time on the island and want to explore its 

history and heritage can take a short walk 

from the Heritage Quay and Nevis Pier berths 

to the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda 

situated in the island’s former Court House. 

The imposing building was completed in 

1750 and was the focal point of the Island’s 

justice system. Over the years it has suffered 

damage in earthquakes and undergone a series 

of repairs and renovations. 

Today it houses important relics and 

documents tracing the intriguing history of 

the Island and its people. 

Excitement and sense 

of adventure during 

shore excursions. 

Displays set out both the geological history 

of Antigua and Barbuda as well as the cultural 

and human history of the region. Visitors are 

encouraged to touch and feel many of the 

exhibits, and well-informed and enthusiastic 

staff, led by director-curator Michelle Henry, 

offer an added dimension to any guest’s visit. 

Perhaps the most famous of all popular 

Antigua shore excursions, is Nelson’s 

Dockyard National Park, the former 

British Naval headquarters in the Eastern 

Caribbean. 

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St John’s duty free shopping 

English Harbour, 

Fort Berkley 

The British Admiralty may have chosen to 

develop the site for its strategic importance, 

but today it is its striking natural beauty and 

beautifully preserved buildings that combine 

to create an outstanding visitor attraction 

steeped in history. 

In the days of Britain’s most famous 

naval officer, Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson, 

the Dockyard at English Harbour was a 

bustling centre of ship repair, replenishment 

and administration. 

Fine stone buildings, some built from 

bricks imported as ballast on naval vessels, 

were set out around the water’s edge to 

allow craftsmen to repair and maintain sails, 

canons and other weapons as well as a host 

of other fixtures and fittings on the fighting 

ships of the day. 

The history of the Yard is set out in the 

striking timber museum building. Other 

restored buildings house cafes, shops and 

a host of small businesses supporting 

Antigua’s growing ocean racing and 

sailing community. 

Its centerpiece is the beautiful Copper 

and Lumber Store Hotel where charming 

and attentive staff serve fabulous lunches to 

visiting cruise ship guests taking a break 

during their guided tours of the site. 

‘Our commitment is to provide all of our 

visitors with a memorable and enjoyable 

experience. We know that to achieve this, our 

staff must offer the very highest standards of 

service and attention to everyone who chooses 

to visit us,’ says National Parks commissioner 

Ann-Marie Martin. 

Elsewhere in this area of the National 

Park lies the Dow’s Hill Historical Centre 

where a multi-media presentation outlines 

Antigua’s history and visitors can enjoy 

Visitors to Antigua 

and Barbuda can be 

left spoilt for choice. 

spectacular views across much of the Island 

and across to neighbouring Montserrat 

where clouds still emerge from the 

smouldering volcano at its core. 

From another nearby hilltop vantage 

point, Shirley Heights, views are even 

more impressive, taking in much of the 

south of Antigua. 

High above Jolly Harbour on the South 

Coast, lies one of the most exciting new 

developments in Antigua in recent years – 

the immaculately presented Sugar Ridge 

Resort and Spa. 

Copper and Lumber Store Hotel 

The stylish and sophisticated property 

which spans a hillside overlooking miles of 

beach and Jolly Harbour development, can 

provide cruise line guests with their very own 

island retreat. 

General manager, Keith Martel, believes 

the Sugar Ridge Club bar and restaurant, 

gymnasium and Aveda Spa will meet – and 

surpass – the expectations of the most 

discerning cruise line guests for whom oneday 

memberships are available. 

‘We believe we offer some of the finest 


such facilities anywhere in Antigua and in 

some of the most beautiful natural 

surroundings anywhere on the Island,’ he 

says. ‘Sugar Ridge is a stylish and 

contemporary addition to the offer available 

to cruise line guests who are most welcome 

to join us during their stay.’ 

For those ready for a rest from trying 

something new on every day of their travels, 

a world brand renowned for its quality and 

integrity can make a welcome sight. 

At Subway Antigua, Sonja Gonsalves 

and her team individually prepare an average 

of 5,600 sandwiches every week. Their 

primary restaurant is at Redcliffe Street in St. 

John’s, with recently-opened locations at Old 

Parham Road and Jolly Harbour. 

‘We bake our own bread, select our own 

ingredients and aim to offer the finest service 

and quality associated with the brand 

expected by our customers,’ says Sonja. 

In a country rightly renowned for its 

glorious beaches, visitors to Antigua and 

Barbuda can be left spoilt for choices of 

where to swim and sunbathe. 

Turner’s Beach Bar and Restaurant on 

Antigua’s South Coast boasts one of the 

most breathtaking locations in Antigua, and 

offers mouth-watering Caribbean fusion 

fare with seafood a specialty. Cheerful and 

friendly staff pride themselves on offering 

table service to guests resting beneath their 

sun shade umbrellas. 

The well-maintained beach is also popular 

among jet-skiers and other water sports 

enthusiasts, and the Beach Bar and Restaurant 

can host even large groups of cruise line 

guests, and arrange snorkel and kayak hire. 

As well as being famed for its beach 

resort hotels, Antigua caters for business 

travellers needing fast and convenient access 

to the port and organisations in St. John’s at 

the city’s renowned Heritage Hotel. Here, 

general manger Franklyn Benjamin and his 

dedicated team strive to provide the highest 

standards of comfort and service to their 

guests and delegates using the hotel’s 

convention facilities. 

Guest rooms are large, well-appointed and 

comfortable and the hotel’s dining room 

provides some of the most spectacular harbour 

views available anywhere in St. John’s. ◆ 

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Shopping 

The Government-owned St. 

John’s Development 

Corporation (SJDC) has led 

much of the city’s development, 

which has contributed to the 

enhancement of the visitor experience in 


It was created in 1986, and two years 

later, plans were put in place to develop 

and improve St. John’s, building on its 

status as the main commercial centre of 


Part of the plan involved developing 

Heritage Quay with its diverse duty-free 

shopping, local entertainers and unique 

atmosphere. Restaurants, cafes, small 

business hotels and a casino followed, as 

did a two-storey craft market and vendors 

mall, with locals selling everything from 

hand-made beaded jewellery and 

miniature steel drums, to T-Shirts, straw 

hats, sandals, wood carvings, beautifullypainted 

conch shells, embroidered table 

cloths, linens and souvenirs. 

The Corporation is led by executive 

director Senator Anthony Stuart, who says 

its aim is to create a vibrant city that 

Antiguans and Barbudans, and visitors alike 

can be proud of. 

‘In doing so, of course, it is important 

to reflect the character and the cultural 

makeup of the people’s heritage through 

several missions – the most important of 

which is to optimise the waterfronts 

around the harbour and continue to 

modernise the areas while maintaining the 

indigenous character of Antigua and 

Barbuda,’ the Senator explains. 

He believes improvements to ground 

transportation is an important priority, and 

SJDC has been working with the 

Government and other leading partners to 

formulate and introduce new legislation to 

regulate taxi drivers. 

‘We want to improve our ground 

transportation so that when passengers 

arrive here their experience is second to 

none. We want passengers to feel part and 

parcel of this country, and to enjoy every 

aspect of their visit to our island. 

‘It is critical for us to work together to 

ensure the overall experience enjoyed 

by our visitors is memorable.’ 

Senator Anthony Stuart , SJDC executive director 


‘We have, over the years endeavoured to 

improve facilities within the city, and we will 

continue to do so. It is critical for us all to work 

together to ensure the overall experience 

enjoyed by our visitors is memorable, and that 

they enjoy their time with us,’ he added. ◆ 

Redcliffe & Heritage Quays 

The beauty of Antigua’s Port, is that cruise 

passengers can step straight from their ships to the 

boardwalk along the charming waterfront enclave 

of Redcliffe Quay. 

Once a slave-trading area for St. John’s, 

historic Redcliffe Quay is a collection of old 

Georgian buildings and former warehouses 

restored and painted in a variety of bright 

colours, and converted into small shops and 

galleries selling gifts, 

pottery, paintings, 

shoes and accessories. 

Nestled within the 

stone courtyards shaded 

by palms and flamboyant 

trees, are numerous 

cafés, arts and crafts 

shops and restaurants. 

Other shops are the 

purveyors of designer 

and tailor-made 

clothing, with names 

from Tommy Hilfiger 

and Ralph Lauren to 

the haute couture, high-fashion garments at 

Noreen Phillips Couturière (pictured). 

The proprietor is as charming, witty and 

attentive as her creations are striking, glamorous 

and sought after. 

Noreen started business designing and handcrafting 

fine garments and accessories in 1984. 

Her success has become the stuff of international 

legend and today her clients dot the globe, 

adding to their exclusive collections each time 

their cruise liners call at St. John’s. 

The inspiring and immensely talented Noreen, 

prides herself on the fact that she and her small 

dedicated and courteous team, provide the very 

highest levels of customer service. 

Customers whose chosen 

garments may need alteration can 

enjoy their time ashore in Antigua, 

safe in the knowledge that their 

beautifully-wrapped and presented 

items will be delivered to their ship 

before it leaves the port. 

‘Our cocktail dresses, 

evening gowns, suits and 

daywear are tailored to the 

specific requirements of each 

client,’ explains Noreen. ‘I 

believe no-one should go out of 

my shop wearing one of my 

dresses that does not fit perfectly. Also, 

crucially, it must also suit the client choosing it. 

It is not sufficient that the client likes it, the 

garment bears my 

name, and I have to 

be satisfied the 

person wearing it is a 

perfect advertisement 

for my brand.’ 

Also at Redcliffe 

Quay, a variety of 

quaint shops and other 

outlets offer an 

appealing range of 

both international and local goods. 


Nearby Heritage Quay is the prime duty-free 

retail area located immediately at the end of one 

of the port’s main cruise berths. 

It offers a variety of high-fashion boutiques, 

fine jewellery houses, cafes, restaurants and 

bars. The promenade has lasting appeal for 

cruise ship shoppers because of its prime 

location close to their ships. 

The unique architecture of Heritage Quay is 

just as interesting as the shopping itself. 

The two-storey buildings bathed with their 

pale yellow walls and red roofs, house more 

than fifty shops that sell everything from fine 

wines, champagne and locally-brewed rum to 

designer brand swimwear, resort wear, 

handbags, jeans, jewellery and unique and 

interesting souvenirs. 

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Nelson’s Dockyard yachts 

Heritage Pier St. John’s 

Well-established and strong 

links with cruise industry 

partners have provided a 

major benefit to the 

overall development of tourism in 

Antigua and Barbuda, according to the 

CEO of the island’s Tourism Authority, 

Colin James, who says a coordinated 

strategy by partners has paid dividends. 

‘The Government, with the support of 

the Antigua Pier Group and the Antigua and 

Barbuda Cruise Association has been very 

successful in its negotiations with various 

cruise lines to commence using us as a port 

of call. We have excellent cruise facilities, 

and Antigua and Barbuda has added several 

attractive and accomplished tours which 

have enhanced the on-island experience so 

passengers can enjoy a fun-filled day. 

Everything from a zip line experience 

through the rainforest canopy, kite surfing, 

parasailing, deep sea diving or jet skiing, to 

a walking tour of the city of St. John’s,’ 

explains James, ‘Antigua and Barbuda 

offers an on-island experience that few 

Caribbean destinations can match.’ 

He believes the wealth of shoreside 

experiences available in the Islands 

strengthens their appeal to itinerary planners 

as well as shipboard guests. 

The importance of cruise traffic to the 

Island’s economy is underlined by recent 

figures from the Tourism Authority. 

‘Approximately 80% of the visitors who 

arrive in Antigua and Barbuda do so via 

cruise vessels,’ explains James, ‘so the 

direct earnings particularly to local 

businesses such as boutiques, taxi drivers, 

souvenir vendors and local tour operators, 

are significant. The ability of Antigua and 

Barbuda to attract vessels throughout the 

year, also helps to stimulate the economy 

when the main winter season for the 

yachting and land-based arrivals comes to 

an end in April. The large volume of 

visitors means that the impact of spending is 

more widely distributed than the traditional 

land-based or yachting visitor, which is 

what makes Cruise Tourism so significant 

to our country’s economy,’ he adds. 

Mindful of the success and economic 

wealth generated by cruise business to date, 

the Tourism Authority and its partners have 

identified potential for further growth. 

‘We foresee the growth to be steady with 

the addition of more non-traditional 

European lines,’ says the Chief. 

‘We have set a target to achieve one 

million cruise passengers by 2012. This 

Tourism 

equates to attracting one major cruise vessel 

that will call every week for 52 weeks in the 

year. Taken in this context, it is very 

achievable, and we have set plans in place 

to achieve this. ‘We have been aggressive in 

representing the destination at major cruise 

events, and our continued lobbying and 

negotiations for additional calls have now 

begun to bear fruit,’ he reveals. 

‘However, while we grow we must 

‘Approximately 80% of the visitors who 

arrive in Antigua and Barbuda do so via 

cruise vessels.’ Colin C. James, CEO, Antigua Tourism Authority 


Green Island 



PHOTO: NATIONAL PARK/NELSON’S DOCKYARD 

remain competitive, by ensuring that we 

constantly invest in the industry, by 

enhancing and updating our facilities. We 

must also give our cruise visitors an 

unforgettable experience while they are 

with us,’ he adds. 

The Tourism Authority has identified 

where the growth it seeks can be achieved. 

‘A 25% to 40% growth over the next 

five year is clearly achievable,’ says James. 

‘For example, Aida Cruises is confirmed 

to come back to Antigua in the season 2010- 

2011 making eleven calls. TUI Cruises 

Mein Schiff – 

inaugural call this year 

PHOTO: COURTESY TUI CRUISES 

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made its inaugural call this year with the 

German vessel Mein Schiff, which is in the 

Caribbean for the first time this winter with 

a capacity of 1,928 passengers. We also 

have a Japanese vessel, which will be 

visiting Antigua and Barbuda in 2010-2011 

for the first time. 

‘Once a new vessel looks at moving into 

the Eastern Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda 

is at the top of the list as a likely port of call, 

and we intend to continue our efforts to 

maintain our competitive advantage. When 

you look at the large inventory of ships now 

on order and expected to be deployed in the 

next year or two, and our ability to grow the 

cruise industry over the last few years, you 

will agree that our destination is now poised 

and well positioned to take advantage of any 

new opportunities for increased calls.’ 

venturing into the homeporting in any 

major way. 

‘However, there are opportunities with 

the smaller clipper vessels that can be 

accommodated now, and which we most 

certainly will be pursuing as we seek to 

enhance the product offering,’ he says. 

Across the tourism sector efforts are 

continuing to enhance the visitor experience 

on the island. 

James explains, ‘the matter of enhancing 

the visitor arrival experience has been at 

the top of our agenda. New regulations 

have just now been put in place which will 

greatly improve the ground transportation 

and tour transfers. A protocol agreement 

between the local taxi association and 

Government agencies will eliminate many 

of the traffic bottlenecks, as well as 

‘Poised and well positioned to take 

advantage of any new opportunities 

for increased calls.’ 


result of a carefully planned strategy, 

according to James. 

‘The investments made over the years in 

constructing multiple berths, and the 

corresponding dredging of St. John’s harbour 

Antigua Carnival 

with an adequate turning basin, have greatly 

enhanced the port. This is the single most 

important investment which has resulted in 

our destination being number one in the 

OECS (Organization of Eastern Caribbean 

States) with cruise ship calls and passenger 

arrivals. This allows us to accommodate 4 

ships in downtown St. John’s at the Redcliffe 

and Heritage Quay Piers, and with the 

overflow for up to two more ships at the 

Deep Water Commercial Port. This has 

greatly enhanced our scheduling capabilities 

and given us flexibility when negotiating 

additional calls,’ he explains. 

‘Joint venture developments are 

regarded as critical to generate further 

growth,’ says James. 

‘Going forward we eagerly anticipate the 

commencement of the Antigua Waterfront 

Development which came out of a conceptual 

plan and study by a major cruise line. This 



Further growth can be achieved 

through offering full turnaround facilities 

to cruise lines, although James points out 

significant investment in new 

infrastructure would be required. 

He says, ‘In principle, limited large scale 

homeporting is a strategy that could work for 

us down the road. However, as our total hotel 

room count is just around 4,000, we do not 

presently have the capacity for over-nighting 

of large numbers of cruise visitors who may 

need to arrive a day before their cruise starts.’ 

‘Work on the new International Airport 

terminal is also set to commence this year, 

and that too must be completed prior to us 

ensuring the safety and a hassle-free 

environment for passengers arriving at the 

cruise terminals’ 

Immediate challenges, he believes, 

center on the global economic downturn. 

‘The biggest challenge facing any 

organisation in the current economic 

climate is one of finances. It is ensuring that 

in the present economic difficulties, we 

prioritise in such as way to continue to 

invest in marketing and promoting the 

destination. We must remain competitive so 

that we can seek out and take advantage of 

any opportunity for growth that arises. 

The success enjoyed to date is the 

will be funded by the Government, and a 

consortium of local and overseas 

investors. It is a comprehensive 

plan for a major cruise complex, 

with high end shopping, adequate parking, 

and zoning for proper pedestrian flow 

that will re-position Antigua 

and Barbuda as a major 

port of call in the 

Caribbean for the 

next ten years.’ ◆ 

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General information 

NATIONAL MOTTO 

The motto of the nation is ‘Each 

endeavouring, all achieving’. It 

was composed by James H. Carrott 

MBE in 1967 when he was 

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry 

of Trade, Production and Labour 

THE NATIONAL FLAG 

The golden sun image symbolises the 

dawn of a new era and the dynamism 

of the people. Blue represents hope, 

black the soil and the nation’s African 

heritage. Gold, blue and white 

represent Antigua’s natural tourist 

attractions – sun, sea and the sand, 

and the ‘V’ shape symbolises victory. 

CURRENCY 

The official monetary currency is 

the Eastern Caribbean Dollar, 

locally known as EC, but the 

Sterling, US Dollar and Euro are 

accepted or traded at banks and 

most businesses. 

COMMERCIAL BANKS 

Most banks in Antigua have 24- 

hour ATM machines. American 

Express, VISA, MasterCard, 

Diner’s Club and Travelers Checks 

are generally accepted at most 

establishments. 

Banking Hours 

Monday – Thursday: 0800-1400; 

Friday 0800-1600. 

Saturday: some banks open 

9am until midday. 

Antigua Commercial Bank Ltd. 

St Mary’s and Thames Streets, 

Box 95, St John’s Antigua 

Tel (268) 462 1217/9/2085/1860/4 

Fax (268) 462 1220 

Bank of Antigua 

1000 Airport Blvd Box 315, 

St John’s Antigua 

Tel (268) 462 4283 

Fax (268) 462 0040 

Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) 

High Street, Box 342, 


Tel (268) 480 1500 

Fax (268) 462 1554 

CIBC Caribbean Ltd. 

High Street and Corn Alley, 

Box 28, St John’s Antigua 

Tel (268) 462-0836/7/0998/1278 

Royal Bank of Canada 

High and Market Streets, Box 252, 


Tel (268) 462 0325/0326 

Fax (268) 462 1304 

SPORTS 

A wide range of water sports, yacht 

charters, cruising and deep sea 

fishing are available, as well as 

spectacular golf courses, numerous 

tennis courts, a squash club, many 

spas and fitness centres and 

hundreds of secluded beaches. 

AIRPORT 

VC Bird International 

AIRLINES 

Direct flights as well as connecting 

flights are available to and from VC 

Bird International Airport. 

• British Airways and Virgin 

Atlantic from Gatwick. 

• Air Canada from Toronto. 

• Continental from Newark, 

New Jersey. 

• American Airlines from Miami. 

• Caribbean Airlines 

American Eagle from Puerto Rico. 

• Delta from Atlanta and New York. 

• US Airways from Philadelphia 

and Charlotte. 

• Condor from Germany. 

The regional airline LIAT provides 

scheduled flights several times daily 

from VC Bird International to 25 

Caribbean islands; Winair between 

Antigua and Barbuda daily. 

VISA REQUIREMENTS 

All visitors must be in possession of 

a return or onward ticket as well as 

a valid passport or Visa. 

CAR RENTAL 

Several international car rental 

companies are located at VC Bird 

International Airport and locations 

around the island. 

LANGUAGE 

The national language is English 

but many other languages and a 

local dialect are spoken. 

RELIGION 

All denominations worship here: 

Anglican, Roman Catholic, 

Methodist, Moravian, Seventh 

Day Adventist, Evangelical, 

Pentecostal, Jehovah Witness, 

Buddhist and others. 

GETTING MARRIED 

Visit www.antigua-barbuda.org 

for more info. 

CLIMATE 

Antigua and Barbuda has a 

tropical climate all year round 

ranging from 82-86 degrees. June 

through September is officially 

hurricane season. 

CLOTHING 

Light summer attire may be worn 

all year round. But the temperature 

can drop during December through 

January at evenings. Hotels and 

restaurants require a jacket and tie 

for men, and dresses for ladies 

in the evening. At the pool or at 

public beaches, swimwear is 

acceptable, but not recommended in 

the capital. 

COMMUNICATIONS 

Communications in Antigua and 

Barbuda are excellent and can 

compete with world standards. 

MEDIA 

There are two main local English 

language newspapers, one TV 

station and several radio stations. 

DEPARTURE TAX 

Payable at airline check-in counter 

at time of departure or included in 

airline ticket cost. EC$50 or US$20 

for visitors. 

MEDICAL 

The Mount St. John’s Medical 

Centre is Antigua and Barbuda’s 

newest and main Medical 

Hospital, but there are several 

private clinics, general 

practitioners, specialists and 

pharmacies on the island. No 

vaccinations are required unless 

the visitor is arriving from an 

endemic area. 

EMERGENCIES 

911 or 999 

Fire (268) 462-0251 

Ambulance 911 

Police Headquarters (268) 462-0125 

Air/Sea Rescue (268) 462-3062 

Office of Disaster Preparedness 

(268) 462-4206 

When calling from outside Antigua 

and Barbuda, please dial area 268. 

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 

New Year’s Day (January 1), Good 

Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day 

(first Monday in May), Whit 

Monday, Caricom Day (first 

Monday in July), Carnival (first 

Antigua business directory 

Find places to eat, where to stay and what to do 

Opening Hours: Monday – Friday (9am – 5pm) 

Head Office, Search Antigua Inc, Island house, Newgate Street 

PO Box 676, St. John’s, Antigua 

Tel: 1-268-561-0044 • Email: info@searchantigua.com 

Come down to Antigua! The water’s clear, the 

tradewinds are cool, the air is fresh, and you can relax. 

PO Box 45, Redcliffe Street, St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda 

Tel: (office) 268-462-0638 • Mobile: 268-771-6538 

Email: apal@candw.ag • www.apalantigua.com 

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General information 

Monday and Tuesday in August), 

Independence Day (November 1), 

Christmas Day and Boxing Day 

(December 25 & 26). 

TIME DIFFERENCE 

Winter: UK time minus 4 hours. 

Summer: UK time minus 5 hours. 

US: +1 hour EST during the winter. 

DIPLOMATIC 

REPRESENTATION 

High Commission for Antigua 

and Barbuda, 2nd floor 

45 Crawford Place 

Directory of contacts 

London W1H 4LP 

Tel: 020 7258 0070 

Fax: 020 7258 7486 

British Government Representative 

in Antigua, and consulates or 

embassies for other countries. 

TOURISM OFFICES 

CANADA 

Telephone (416) 961-3143 

Fax (416) 961-7218 

ENGLAND 

Telephone (44) 207-031-8160 

Fax (44) 207-031-8170 

FRANCE 

Telephone (33) 1-53-75-1571 

Fax (33) 1-53-75-1569 

GERMANY 

Telephone (49) 61-72-2150 

Fax (49) 61-72-21504 

ITALY 

Telephone (39) 027-209-8727 

Fax (39) 028-779-83 

USA (Miami) 

Telephone (305) 381-6762 

Fax (305) 381-7908 

USA (New York) 

Telephone (212) 541-4118 

Fax (646) 215-6008 

USA (Washington DC) 

Telephone (202) 362-5122 

Fax (202) 362-5225 

Toll-Free 888-268-4227 

Email: deptourism@antigua.gov.ag 

www.antigua-barbuda.org 

BARBUDA 

Barbuda Council 

Tel (268) 460-0077 

Barbuda Tourism Department 

Tel (268) 562-7066 

Ministry of Tourism, Civil 

Aviation & Culture (MOT) 

Government of Antigua & Barbuda 

Queen Elizabeth Highway 

St. John’s, Antigua 

Hon. John Maginely, Minster of 

Tourism, Civil Aviation & Culture 

Tel (268) 462-0651/0787; 

463-9522/9523 

Fax (268) 462-2836/6398 


Antigua and Barbuda Tourism 

Authority (ABTA) 

PO Box W351 

ACB Financial Centre Building 

High Street 


Colin C. James, CEO 

Kimberley Bowers, 

Marketing Manger 

Tel (268) 562-7600 

Fax (268) 562-7601 

Email: info@andbtourism.com 


Antigua Pier Group Ltd. (APG) 

Redcliffe Quay 

PO Box 662 


Tel (268) 562-7645 

Fax (268) 562-6945 

Conrad E. Pole, Manager 

Avonelle H. Pole, 

Marketing Executive 

Email: avonellehpole@gmail.com 

www.cruiseantiguabarbuda.com 

Antigua & Barbuda Cruise 

Tourism Association (ABCTA) 

P.O. Box 2088 


Nathan Dundas, President 

Joanne Adams, Secretary 

Tel (268) 562-1746; 464-0898 

Fax (268) 562-2858 

Email: abcta@candw.ag 

St. John’s Development 

Corporation (SJDC) 

Heritage Quay 

Tel 462-2776/3925 

Fax (268) 462-3931 

Senator Anthony Stewart, 

Director; 

Carolyn Parker Thomas, 

Communications & 

Marketing Manager; 

Malaka Parker, Heritage Quay 

Manager 

Tel (268) 481-7544/7545 

Fax (268) 481-7546 

Email: 

secretariat@stjohnsdevelopment.com 

www.stjohnsdevelopment.com 

Antigua Port Authority (APA) 

PO Box 1052, Deep Water Harbour 


Mrs. Agatha Dublin 

General Manager 

Tel (268) 460-9104 

Fax (268) 462-2510 

Email: dublina@candw.ag 

Key Properties Ltd. 

Redcliffe Quay 

PO Box 662 


Tel 562-1960; 268) 562-5610 

Fax (268) 462-1450 

Cameron Fraser, Director 

Chris Wright, Manager 

Email: keyproperties@candw.ag 

SHIPPING AGENTS 

Bryson’s Shipping 

PO Box 162, 

Long Street 


Tel (268) 480-1244 

Fax (268) 462-0170 

Email: bryship@candw.ag 

www.brysonsantigua.com 

ATTRACTIONS 

Antigua & Barbuda National Parks 

PO Box 1283 

English Harbour, Antigua 

Tel (268) 481 5021 

Fax (268) 481 5030 

Email natpark@candw.ag 

www.nationalparksantigua.com 

Antigua Rainforest Company 

PO Box 3563 

St. Johns, Antigua 

Tel (268) 562 6363 

Fax (268) 562 6364 

Email: arc@candw.ag 

www.antiguarainforest.com 

Miramar Sailing Ltd 

PO Box 60 

Jolly Harbour Marina, Antigua 

Tel (268) 770 6172 

Email: info@miramarsailing.com 

www.miramarsailing.com 

TRAVEL AGENTS/SHORE 

EXCURSIONS 

Antigua Vacations Ltd 

Jardines Court, PO Box 1026 


Tel/Fax (268) 463 8959 

Tel (268) 460 7384 

Email: antvacation@candw.ag 

Alexander Parrish 

PO Box 45 


Tel (268) 462 0638 

Fax (268) 462 4457 

Email: apal@candw.ag 

www.apalantigua.com 

HOTELS/RESTAURANTS/ 

BAR/EATERIES 

Sugar Ridge 

PO Box 153 

Jolly Harbour, Antigua 

Tel (268) 562-7700 

Fax (268) 562-5946 

Email: 

reservations@sugarridgeantigua.com 

www.sugarridgeantigua.com 

Turners Bar and Restaurant 

Johnsons Point 

Antigua 

Tel (268) 462 9133 

www.ipage.ag/turners 

Subway 

PO Box W585, 

Redcliffe Street and Old Parham 

Road and Jolly Harbour 


Tel (268) 562 5539 

Email: subwayantigua@candw.ag 

www.subway.ipage.ag 

Heritage Hotel 


Tel (268) 462 1247 

Fax (268) 462 1179 

Email: heritagehotel@candw.ag 

www.heritagehotelantigua.com 

SERVICES 

Search Antigua 

Island House, Newgate Street 


Tel (268) 561 0044 

Email: ken@searchantigua.com 

www.searchantigua.com 

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