UFC & Paris Spotlight: Guadeloupe-born fighter Salahdine Parnasse has officially signed with the UFC and will face Dan Hooker in the Sept. 5 Paris Fight Night headliner, proudly carrying the colors of France, Morocco, and Guadeloupe. New Caribbean Air Link: LIAT Air launched a direct Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe)–Montego Bay route on July 14, operating Tuesdays and Saturdays, with plans to grow toward daily service as demand rises. Water Crisis Hits Travel Plans: Guadeloupe and Martinique are facing an unprecedented summer water crisis, with drinking-water restrictions and closed swimming areas due to coastal pollution. Regional Travel Costs Watch: LIAT says it’s trying to limit fare increases despite a major jump in jet fuel prices, aiming to keep regional travel affordable for tourism and family connections. Sports Tourism Angle: Concacaf Nations League draw sets Bermuda in Group B alongside Guadeloupe, Saint Lucia, and Barbados, with matches scheduled Sept. 25–Oct. 5. Rum Tourism Trend: Distillery tours across the Caribbean are becoming a must-do travel reason, not just a souvenir stop. Local Getaway Feature: A travel look at Le Gosier—Guadeloupe’s lively seaside town where tourism coexists with everyday life.