Antigua and Barbuda – The Caribbean twin-island paradise turned to sibling rivalry in its latest ad campaign designed by London-based creative agency Motel and Spanish production company Fish. In a film commissioned by the Antigua and Barbuda tourism authority and released in June 2023, islanders argue with one another about which of the two havens is the best destination. From dreamy beaches to parties and drinks, each protagonist highlights countless reasons for tourists to visit their island while gently mocking their competitors.
'The unifying message behind the campaign is 'Why choose when you can have the best of both islands,' said Charles Fernandez, Antigua and Barbuda’s minister of tourism, in a press release. 'Visitors to Antigua are reminded that our sister-island Barbuda is only minutes away and that both offer visitors two unique experiences in one vacation.'
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