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Airbnb strengthens Antigua relationship

Airbnb’s growth strategy in the region is being spearheaded with a public policy agenda that will see the platform potentially incorporate tax payments making it easier for hosts to pay taxes, and for governments to collect them.

Airbnb’s Shawn Sullivan who is the Public Policy Lead for Central America and the Caribbean, was in Antigua this week with a mandate to help drive diversified and sustainable tourism to the islands, and begin dialogue about a framework for taxation on accommodation. An agreement outlining these shared goals was signed by the government and Mr Sullivan.

Airbnb says they aim to drive cooperation within local communities, and between hosts and governments. There are over 500 active listings on the Airbnb platform in Antigua and a typical host currently has annual earnings of about US$5,700. The number of guest arrivals to the islands staying in Airbnb accommodation in the last 12 months has grown by 53 per cent, and groups tend to stay about six nights according to Airbnb’s own statistics.

The global growth of the home-sharing giant valued at over $25 billion continues to impress, painting an interesting picture of the Silicon Valley unicorn’s expansion: it’s become much less about the U.S. market. The United States makes up just 16 percent of Airbnb’s listings globally, with just two of the top 10 markets — New York City and Los Angeles. Airbnb’s expansion into Europe and Asia has been nothing short of extraordinary, and Central America and the Caribbean are poised for a similar major expansion by the platform right now.

Foreign markets offer more opportunity for organic growth because penetration is lower and internet adoption is rising but disruption at this scale comes with equally large challenges. Airbnb continues in hypergrowth mode, while at the same time drawing intense scrutiny from regulators and opposition from incumbents, but for Antigua & Barbuda at least, the platform offers another growth channel for the island’s largest industry and we believe it won’t be at the expense of the hotels as has been feared by some hoteliers internationally. Check out Airbnb Antigua & Barbuda here.

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The Neem. This is our lovely three-bedroom villa design at The Gardens on Harbour Island, which comes fully furnished with optional guest cottage for a fourth bedroom, off street parking, private garden and pool. Excited to work on these first villas for our new homeowners @thegardensantigua this year. Construction has started on plots 118 and 128. Updates to follow!
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Site clearance for villas 118 and 128 started this week @thegardensantigua 

Here’s a render of the 28 interior homesites once completed, featuring 2, 3 and 4 bedroom villas. 

This collection of 36 turnkey homes inside popular Jolly Harbour on Antigua’s west coast also features 8 waterfront homesites offering direct water access. 

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Luxury uber-villa being constructed now in Antigua with our partners World of Indulgence. This is the second of three large villas being developed with World of Indulgence on a bluff overlooking Nonsuch Bay on the island’s spectacular east coast, and situated in an operating resort of the same name (https://nonsuchbayresort.com). 
 
World of Indulgence have a well-developed international luxury villa rental and concierge service business established and are able to manage the property if desired by an owner while not in use.
 
The asking price for the villa is $3.95M US and it is currently 1/3 of the way through construction. Finishes and furnishing can be customized at the Elmsbridge Design office in Antigua.

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Last flowers of the season in the home of a favourite Insta account @buildingwalnutfarm . Such a beautiful, cosy home! Embracing colour this year, especially green.

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Render of a master suite @thegardensantigua three-bed villa. We’ve taken some Japandi, some Skandi and will sprinkle liberally with island vibes, so these tropical homes feel zen and cosy. #elmsbridge #elmsbridgedesign #antiguavillaforsale #antiguavillas #antiguahomesforsale #antiguarealestate #caribbeanvibes #caribbeanlife #caribbeanrealestate #mastersuitedesign #japandiinterior #skandidesign #nordicbeach

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The new @thegardensantigua project sales office. It’s a little sanctuary at the commercial centre in Jolly Harbour so pop in and see us if you’d like to know more about the 36 plots and turn key villas on Harbour Island recently released. We’ll be starting on two show villas this summer and can’t wait to show you some of the progress!
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Sailing Week starts this weekend and it’s the 53rd year of the event! Good luck to all those who have come back to Antigua for one of our favourite events of the winter season, and also the grand finale of our winter period! @sailingweekantigua

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New project alert! The 36 last remaining plots on Harbour Island at the heart of Jolly Harbour are now available for purchase. 

The sales office is open at the Jolly Harbour Commercial Centre if you’d like to find out more about these lovely new-build vacation homes on Antigua’s beautiful west coast. Or drop us a line hello@thegardensantigua.com 

Happy weekend all! 🌴🌴🌴
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