Air France Boosts Guadeloupe Links: Air France will launch a new nonstop route between Pointe-à-Pitre and Panama City on Dec. 11, 2026, operating twice weekly until March 5, 2027, with connections timed for travelers from Martinique and French Guiana. Cruise Deals for Caribbean Travelers: Costa Cruises’ “Labor Day Sale” offers a free balcony cabin upgrade (balcony for the price of an ocean view) on select weeklong Mediterranean, Caribbean and Canary itineraries, with bookings due by Sept. 13, 2026. Guadeloupe in the Spotlight via Sports Tourism: Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games are set for Nov. 18–22 in Jamaica, with Guadeloupe confirmed among participating territories—expected to draw about 2,000 athletes and boost regional travel. New Private Island on the Horizon: MSC Cruises will open “Catalina Sugar Beach” near La Romana in November 2026, with MSC Opera homeporting in La Romana and visiting the new destination on every sailing. Local Travel Economy Watch: UK tour operator Firefly Holidays has entered liquidation and says it will stop taking bookings, after advertising trips including Guadeloupe.