Festival Spotlight (Dominica): Grammy-winning Ne-Yo is set to headline Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival, running Oct. 23–25 at Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Roseau, alongside Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng and more. Cruise Ideas (Leeward Islands): A Star Clippers tall-ship itinerary is pitched as a first-timer-friendly way to explore smaller ports across the Leeward Islands, including calls in Guadeloupe. Food-First Travel (Caribbean): A new guide highlights eight top street-food destinations for the winter season, naming Guadeloupe among the best places to build a trip around local bites. Hurricane Watch (Atlantic): Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the central Atlantic; forecasts suggest travelers should monitor its path as September typically brings more activity. Airline Network Update (Regional flights): Caribbean Airlines will discontinue direct Trinidad/Tobago/Barbados return services effective Sept. 2, while also reducing frequency to Martinique and Guadeloupe to twice weekly. New Direct Route (Guadeloupe): Air France launches a nonstop Pointe-à-Pitre–Panama City route Dec. 11, twice weekly, with onward connections via Copa. Cruise Departure (Aruba → Caribbean): Corendon will offer a 14-day Renaissance cruise starting in Aruba Dec. 3, with a stop in Guadeloupe, ending in Curaçao Dec. 16.