New Direct Route to Jamaica: LIAT Air is launching the first-ever nonstop service between Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and Montego Bay (Jamaica) starting July 14, with twice-weekly flights (Tues/Sat outbound; Wed/Sun return), timed to boost Reggae Sumfest travel. Seamless Caribbean-to-Europe Ticketing: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes have rolled out an interline agreement (in effect June 1) letting passengers book one itinerary on a single ticket, with baggage checked through—connecting Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana to LIAT’s wider Eastern Caribbean network and onward links to Paris-Orly. Regional Connectivity by Sea: In Guadeloupe, KARULINK partners met June 2–3 to push new maritime routes and better inter-island transport links, supported by the EU INTERREG Caribbean Programme. Aviation Market Shake-Up: Commentary highlights a broader regional realignment as Caribbean Airlines cuts and LIAT/Air Caraïbes partnerships reshape routes around emerging hubs. Cruise & Food Tourism: Emerald Cruises announced a December 13–20, 2026 culinary sailing aboard Emerald Sakara, with chef Rachel Hargrove, including a stop in Guadeloupe.