The Caribbean T20 West Indies tournament involves ten crack cricket teams from the Caribbean, Canada and Britain, competing over a fortnight for a US$62,500 grand prize. Back in 2011 teams from Barbados and Jamaica, the Leewards and Windwards, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Combined Campus, Canada, Hampshire Royals and Somerset competed for the top spot and the coveted Caribbean T20 Trophy. In the end Trinidad just pipped Hampshire to the post.

This year sees Trinidad & Tobago, the Windward Islands, Guyana, the Leeward Islands and Canada playing Zone A and Jamaica, Barbados, Combined Campuses & Colleges, the Netherlands and Sussex Sharks in Zone B for an unforgettable 2012 tournament.

Sussex’s captain Michael Yardy, commenting on sussexcricket.co.uk, said, “We’re very much looking forward to the opportunity of testing ourselves against some impressive outfits in this tournament. We have got possibly the tougher of the two groups though we are confident we can progress. It gives us chance to test ourselves in different conditions against strong opposition and will enable us to learn about the depth in the squad.” By all accounts it’s set to be the best Caribbean T20 yet.

It’s exotic. It’s beautiful. It’s wonderfully hot. The nights are fragrant with flowers and the beaches are paradise itself. But if you’re planning to visit our island for the Caribbean T20, there’s no need to spend an exotic amount of cash on accommodation! At the Trade Winds Antigua hotel we’re pleased to announce a very special offer to keen cricket fans.

SPECIAL LOW RATES for Caribbean T20 – book your low cost Antigua hotel today!

Are you coming to Antigua for Caribbean T20? Do you need accommodation? The Trade Winds Hotel is offering SPECIAL RATES. Booking dates are Jan 6th – Jan 16th 2012. Just visit our website www.twhantigua.com, using booking code TWHT20 to qualify!

It’s certainly looking like an exciting year for us. We’ve redesigned our website for a start, bringing it up to date by adding a host of useful extras like our ‘At a Glance’ island guide and the daily menu for the Bay House Restaurant and Bar.

You can subscribe to our regular newsletter on site for the latest news about our popular Antigua hotel and our gorgeous, exotic island. And we’ve joined the social media revolution too, so you can ‘like’ and follow us on Facebook and keep up with the latest on Twitter .

You can book rooms online quickly and easily. You can request a table by email at the Bay House. You’ll find our rates and real-time availability information on site for your convenience. If you need help with reservations, we’re here to answer questions by phone or email. And if you want to find out what our guests think about the Trade Winds Hotel, Antigua, we’ve included a bunch of recent guest testimonials.

Take a tour of our new site and discover the delightful Trade Winds, one of Antigua’s favourite hotels, a warm and welcoming place perfect for relaxing, calm holidays as well as a popular venue for business meetings, events and celebrations, local and international.

What’s happening on the island over 2012? Antigua Valentine’s Sailing Festival kicks off on Saturday 11th February. Antigua Sailing Week and the 25th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta take place in April/May. There’s world class Sports Fishing in June, Carnivals in August, the Wadadli Tinman Triathlon at the end of this month and, of course, there’s Caribbean T20 cricket. There’s something for everyone in Antigua, even if it’s simply lying on the beach enjoying the spectacular ocean scenery at beautiful Dickenson Bay.

Whether you’re visiting our island to get married, for a holiday, on business, to take part in or watch one of the island’s many sporting events or simply want to book a superbly tasty meal in our restaurant, we’ll give you a warm Caribbean welcome!