Without the burden of office, former U.S. President Barack Obama, less than three weeks after leaving office, began a leisurely vacation in the Caribbean with British billionaire Richard Branson.
According to foreign media reports, British billionaire Richard Branson posted photos and videos of Obama surfing in the Caribbean on his blog, stating that Obama is learning this daring sport. Branson mentioned on his blog that he invited the Obamas to his private island for a "complete rest" after leaving the White House, and he even bet with Obama on who would learn a water sport first. Obama chose kite surfing, while Branson opted for hydrofoiling.
It is reported that the vacation spot for the Obama family and Branson is Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, which is privately owned by Branson.
Private islands are the ultimate pursuit for many wealthy individuals. The initial motivation for owning a private island is often not for profit, but rather to seek a paradise away from the world and to reshape their life trajectories. Reports indicate that the Bermuda Islands rank first among the top 20 offshore island real estate investment destinations favored by ultra-high-net-worth investors, followed by the Panama Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Antigua and Barbuda.
Among them, Antigua and Barbuda, due to its proximity to the global wealth center—the United States—along with its pleasant climate and favorable offshore financial business environment, has become the choice for super-rich individuals, following the Virgin Islands. As one of the world's top tourist destinations, Antigua and Barbuda also offers a wide range of leisure activities and high-quality living options. Moreover, in the past two years, Antigua and Barbuda has provided additional benefits for the wealthy, namely the opportunity for direct citizenship through investment.
Worldway has launched the luxurious resort project of the Kylin Luqi Hotel, jointly invested and owned by the government of Antigua and the royal family of the United Arab Emirates. This is the first hotel project in Antigua with government participation in investment and development, with a total investment expected to be $150 million. It aims to recruit 50 investors globally, each investing $400,000 to subscribe for equity in the hotel, thus applying for Commonwealth passports for their entire family across four generations. After five years, the project party promises to fully refund the investors' principal through a buyback method, with their status unaffected. This is the first citizenship project among Commonwealth countries to make such a commitment, which can be considered a "zero" cost investment project.
For more details on the Antigua Investment Citizenship Program, please call the customer service hotline: 400—9626—886.