Air Connectivity: Air France launches a new nonstop route between Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and Panama City on Dec 11, 2026, twice weekly, with onward connections via Copa—plus onboard high-speed Wi‑Fi. Cruise Calls for Guadeloupe: Corendon’s 14-day “Renaissance” cruise starts in Aruba on Dec 3 and includes a stop in Guadeloupe, before ending in Curaçao on Dec 16. Caribbean Cruise Deployment Shift: MSC Cruises reshuffles Winter 2027/28 plans: MSC World Asia heads to the South Caribbean with embarkation options including Pointe-à-Pitre, while MSC World Europa stays in the Western Mediterranean instead of returning to the Middle East. Music & Culture: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (Oct 23–25, 2026) reveals a big lineup featuring NE‑YO, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles, Capleton, Fridayy—and Guadeloupe acts Les Aiglons, Jean‑Marc Ferdinand and Edday. Travel Tech for Visitors: Kyivstar rolls out a roaming Travel SIM eSIM that works in 38 countries, including Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana. Arts Spotlight: The BFI announces “A Poet With A Camera” (starting Sept 2) celebrating Sarah Maldoror’s film legacy, beginning with the restored Sambizanga.