Antigua and Barbuda captured one of the Caribbean’s most prestigious awards on the opening day of the World Travel Market in London. Antigua and Barbuda received the Caribbean World Awards 2007, after it was voted as the Sailing and Yachting Island of the Year. The award is sponsored by www.caribbeanworld.tv.

Antigua and Barbuda picked up a total of 4 awards. Others were for ‘Selling Long Haul Awards for 2007′, ‘Most Delightful’ in the Natural Paradises category and ‘Best Caribbean Sponsor for tours out of Italy’. A week ago Antigua and Barbuda was tops of the Swiss Tourism Awards in Switzerland.

The Sailing Award is very welcome in a competitive yachting market where Antigua is seeing increasing challenges from rivals like St. Maarten. In early December these island nations will compete in two rival boat shows competing in the lucrative yacht charter market. The question is: Can the Caribbean support two rival Yacht Charter Shows on two neighbouring islands at the same time of year?

What’s your opinion?