Air Connectivity: Air France is adding a new winter nonstop between Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and Panama City, launching Dec. 11. Flights run twice weekly (Mondays and Fridays) until March 5, 2027, with return legs Tuesdays and Saturdays—aimed at boosting links for travelers from Martinique and French Guiana via Guadeloupe. Cruise Tourism: MSC Cruises is unveiling Catalina Sugar Beach, a new private destination near La Romana in the Dominican Republic, opening to guests in November 2026; MSC Opera will be homeported there and visit on every sailing. Luxury Resort Growth: Secret Bay Resort & Residences in Dominica is moving into its final residential phase with six new cliffside villas, two more spas, and a family pool pavilion, bringing the property to 42 villas; sales are set to begin this fall. Events in the Region: Asa Bantan’s 10th annual Summer Daybreak Breakfast Fete returns to Grand Bay, Dominica, in August as a four-day anniversary programme backed by the tourism authority and government.