Anguilla arrivals soar in 2019
Sep 23, 2019
Photo: Infinity pool at Zemi Beach House, Credit: Zemi
The Valley, Anguilla, September 2019……The Anguilla Tourist Board is pleased to announce that the island is well on its way to achieve its goal of a 20% increase in stayover arrivals for the fiscal year 2019.
According to the latest numbers released by the Department of Statistics, Anguilla recorded a record-breaking 55,916 stayover arrivals from January through June 2019. This reflected an increase of 26.03% over the same period in 2016 (44,368), and a 16.75% over the 47,894 arrivals recorded in the corresponding period in 2017, the previous all-time high.
“We are delighted to see the results of the intense work we have put into the marketing and promotion of Anguilla,” said the Hon. Cardigan Connor. “We are grateful for the combined efforts of both our public and private sector partners, in producing the desired results. With events such as our recent Summer Festival, and the upcoming Anguilla Cup, we are confident that we will continue to attract and grow the number of visitors to our wonderful island,” he concluded.
The Anguilla Tourist Board has a full schedule of trade and consumer related activities in market, and a series of on island trade and media familiarization trips from all source markets planned for the Fall. All activations are designed to generate consumer awareness and drive bookings to the destination for the all important winter season. For information on Anguilla, please visit the official website of the Anguilla Tourist Board: www.IvisitAnguilla.com; follow us on Facebook: Facebook.com/AnguillaOfficial; Instagram: @Anguilla_Tourism; Twitter: @Anguilla_Trsm, Hashtag: #MyAnguilla.
Photo: Spectacular sunset at CuisinArt Resort & Spa, Credit: CuisinArt Resort
About Anguilla
Tucked away in the northern Caribbean, Anguilla is a shy beauty with a warm smile. A slender length of coral and limestone fringed with green, the island is ringed with 33 beaches, considered by savvy travelers and top travel magazines, to be the most beautiful in the world.
Anguilla lies just off the beaten path, so it has retained a charming character and appeal. Yet because it can be conveniently reached from two major gateways: Puerto Rico and St. Martin, and by private air, it’s a hop and a skip away.
Romance? Barefoot elegance? Unfussy chic? And untrammeled bliss? Anguilla is Beyond Extraordinary.