Air Travel Shock: Air Antilles has permanently shut down after a court-ordered liquidation tied to a $69M debt crisis, following a safety audit that grounded the airline in late 2025—leaving Martinique/Guadeloupe and nearby islands with fewer flight options. Tourism Demand Shift: A new Caribbean travel trends report urges destinations to “look south” for fresh visitors as growth slows and competition for arrivals tightens, with demand increasingly leaning on Latin American travellers. Connectivity Boost: LIAT Air is pushing back with new links—launching twice-weekly Antigua–Guadeloupe service to cut out frustrating layovers, and flagging possible ferry partnerships to stitch together multi-island trips. Social Media Spotlight: Puerto Rico and Jamaica lead the Caribbean’s official destination social media race, while the region’s next growth may hinge on creator-driven attention like IShowSpeed’s high-visibility Caribbean tour. Local Culture: Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival kept momentum with big-name headliners and a strong local lineup, ending with Brandy and Monica.