Air Connectivity: Air France is adding a new nonstop link from Guadeloupe (Pointe-à-Pitre) to Panama City starting Dec. 11, 2026, with two flights weekly (Mondays and Fridays) until March 5, 2027—timed for easy connections from Martinique and French Guiana via Pointe-à-Pitre. Cruise Tourism: MSC Cruises is preparing its new private destination near La Romana in the Dominican Republic—Catalina Sugar Beach—slated to welcome first guests in November 2026, with MSC Opera calling there on every sailing. Luxury Stays: Dominica’s Secret Bay Resort & Residences is unveiling its final residential phase for its 15th anniversary, adding six cliffside villas, two more spas, and a family pool pavilion near Coconut Beach. Sports Tourism: Jamaica will host the inaugural Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games in November (Nov. 18–22) at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, with Guadeloupe among the confirmed participating territories. Environment Watch: A surge of foreign plastic waste is washing up along Jamaica’s eastern coastline, including debris linked to the wider region (with Guadeloupe named among sources), raising concerns for marine life and food chains. Local Travel Demand: Air travel figures show shifting passenger flows across the Caribbean—Air France’s new route aside, regional airport trends continue to matter for visitor planning.