Antigua and Barbuda / Special Interests / Corporate & Incentives

Antigua is a good choice for a corporate get-together or a conference. The island is easily accessible, with good air links from both sides of the Atlantic, and it can cope well with large and small gatherings. It has first-class facilities and there are plenty of activities that can fill participants’ time outside the conference itself. The hotels and conference venues have good depth too, so it is quite possible to arrange a large conference, but if you need to arrange something smaller then that is equally possible. The smarter hotels can offer a small and sophisticated retreat in stylish surroundings and one or two of the larger villas might also make an ideal setting for a smaller group.

On Antigua we recommend the services of the following local organisers:

St James Travel & Tours  - The company has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the groups and incentives market. They have handled corporate groups, and Test Match cricket groups of up to 800 people. They offer the following services: Destination Teasers, Tours & Excursions, Theme Parties, Cruises, Sports & Games, Gifts, Dine-Arounds, and can also arrange Customs brokerage.

Conference Venues

Hotels and other venues with conference facilities include:

The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium - This ambitious sporting facility, named after one of Antigua’s cricketing heroes, was completed in time for the 2007 Cricket World Cup and can accommodate more than 10,000 people.

Carlisle Bay, St Mary’s - If you want a private meeting room in sleek contemporary style, the Carlisle Room has seating for 20 in boardroom style or 30 in theatre layout, with OHP, flipcharts, white boards and other equipment. It also has a 45-seat cinema for private screenings.

Curtain Bluff, Old Road - An air-conditioned conference room (27ft x 25ft) that can accommodate up to 60 people theatre-style. Equipment includes film projector, overhead and slide projector, large flat screen TV, VCR & DVD player.

Sticky Wicket, Coolidge - It has a meeting room upstairs which overlooks the cricket ground, so it is ideal for cricket fans who can stage a match and then return to the lounge. Located next to the airport.

Royal Antiguan, Deep Bay - The main meeting room can accommodate up to 400 people.

Jolly Beach Resort, Jolly Harbour - Can host private functions of up to 500 people, or 400 theatre-style, plus smaller numbers in five different rooms. All the necessary equipment is available.

Sandals Grande Antigua Resort, Dickenson Bay - If you’re looking for modern facilities in a resort setting, and on one of Antigua’s best-known beaches, this Sandals resort offers 9,000 sq ft of meeting and banqueting space, with the main theatre accommodates up to 400 people.

Hawksbill by Rex Resorts, Five Islands - Has a meeting room for up to 50 people.

Halcyon Cove by Rex Resorts, Dickenson Bay - Has a meeting room for up to 100 people.

Contributors:  Deana Bellamy and Sara Macefield (update)