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What’s on the itinerary? 👀

A little exploration, some adventure, and a whole lot of inspo at The Verandah Antigua.

We partnered travel creator Sam McClendon with our client for Itineraries That Inspire, our premium creator program designed to give every getaway a longer life, to bring the resort experience and the destination of Antigua to life through visual storytelling.

Sam paired beachfront downtime with island discoveries, inviting her community to help shape the adventure through interactive polls and Q&As.

📍 The Verandah Antigua


The result was skim

We knew this campaign was special, n it has an Emmy to show for it. 🥹

“Secrets Resorts: Be More Connected,” produced by Forge Apollo, has won a 2026 Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy, and we’re thrilled to have helped bring it to life through impactful influencer collaborations.

A celebration of real love and the moments that bring us closer, created alongside a team we’re so proud to work with.

Congratulations to Forge Apollo, our clients at and , and everyone behind this incredible achievement. We’re celebrating right alongside you! ✨

There’s more than one way to experience Charlevoix, and Lonely Planet’s weekend itinerary makes a compelling case for exploring beyond the slopes.

This piece thoughtfully takes readers from mountain trails and whale watching to local restaurants and galleries, featuring our client, Club Med Québec Charlevoix, as a place where families can stay, dine, and enjoy the region's beauty and the rich experiences it offers.

Read it here: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/charlevoix-weekend-itinerary

Weekend in Charlevoix: The ultimate itinerary - Lonely Planet Enjoy fall colors, local cuisine, charming villages and boutique inns on this ultimate weekend itinerary for Charlevoix in Québec.

Last week, our PR team headed to Las Vegas for IMM North America, connecting with top travel media + sharing the latest stories, openings and experiences from across our incredible clients.

A whirlwind of conversations, connections and opportunities. And we loved every minute of it!

Mountain views, family adventures + plenty of time to connect.

As part of Club Med Québec-Charlevoix’s “Summer Reimagined,” lifestyle and family creator Mariyah Ge**er visited the all-inclusive resort with her beautiful family and experienced outdoor fun, creative workshops, kids club activities, evening entertainment and meaningful moments together.

Safe to say, summer in the mountains looks good on them.

What makes a resort stay feel unmistakably connected to its destination?

Following her recent visit, Baz Dreisinger featured The Verandah Resort and Spa in Forbes’ “The 4 Best Things About Antigua Carnival,” highlighting the resort as the perfect place to recharge after experiencing the energy, color and culture of Carnival.

From locally inspired flavors and music to Caribbean-style cottages that blend into the natural landscape, the feature captures what makes The Verandah feel so distinctly Antiguan.

We loved seeing the resort, and the incredible culture surrounding it, celebrated in Forbes.

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bazdreisinger/2026/08/18/the-four-best-things-about-antigua-carnival/

The 4 Best Things About Antigua Carnival Four reasons to visit Antigua during its hyper-local Carnival in August.

“Work in travel,” they said. You never know where it might take you. ✈️

Apparently, that includes riding horses through Costa Rica, trying archery in Punta Cana, playing pickleball with a pro, kayaking across Papagayo Bay and taking a bungee fitness class.

Filing these away under: things we never thought we’d do for work BUT are very glad we did.

Luxury has a new address, and a very talented group of neighbors.

Our latest media placement in Maxim highlights how Elite Island Resorts is helping position Antigua as the Caribbean’s next creative capital through its "Antigua Is My Island" initiative.

The feature brings together the stories that make this destination more than a beautiful place to stay: local musicians and artists, a gathering of more than 100 creatives at The Verandah Resort and Spa, and new cultural experiences at Hammock Cove Antigua that connect guests with the people shaping Antigua today.

Read the full feature: https://www.maxim.com/travel/why-antigua-is-the-caribbeans-luxe-new-creative-capital/

Why Antigua Is The Caribbean's Luxe New Creative Capital - Maxim Antigua, long a tropical backdrop for music videos and reality TV shows, is evolving into an epicenter of Caribbean culture on par with its five-star hospitality.

Some partnerships are just meant to be. This one was in the cards. 🫶🏻

We brought Secrets Resorts & Spas and together to create {THE AND} Away, Together, a first-of-its-kind collaboration inviting couples to trade small talk for something a little deeper.

Through limited-edition conversation cards, thoughtful prompts throughout the resort, and creator partnerships that brought the campaign to life, the experience gives new meaning to Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection promise: Time Here Is Worth More.

Now connecting at several Secrets Resorts & Spas locations, with more destinations to come.✨

We put Costa Rica on the Jamba menu. 👀

Our latest partnership brings together Jamba, the upcoming comedy Spa Weekend Movie and Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica for a campaign that turns an everyday smoothie run into a chance to escape to paradise.

The result? One juicy partnership, one dreamy destination and a spa weekend that sounds heavenly.