A packed agenda for Caribbean Week
By Gay Nagle Myers From Travel Weekly What’s on the docket for the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 44th annual Caribbean Week event in New York next week? The good news is, Caribbean Week has something for everyone. The calendar of activities…
Airbnb meets with Caribbean government reps
From Travel Weekly The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and government representatives from eight member countries met with Airbnb officials to discuss Airbnb’s growing presence in the region and to address areas of mutual cooperation as outlined in an agreement signed…
CTO launches new learning tool for Caribbean primary schools
From Jamaica Observer BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Wednesday said it has launched its first ever tourism education for the Caribbean digital learning series geared towards primary school students in the region. CTO said that…
Caribbean tourism officials undertake high-level mission to Brussels in a bid to strengthen relations with European partners
From Hospitality Net UNWTO HEAD TO MAKE FIRST EVER APPEARANCE AT CTO STATE OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY CONFERENCE BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — With the United Kingdom scheduled to officially advise the European Union next Wednesday of its intention to leave the…
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The View from Europe: Tourism is vital to the Caribbean economy
By David Jessop From Guyanese Online David Jessop “Tourism is a vital sector to the economies of member states.” So said Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government in the communiqué that followed their recent inter-sessional meeting in Georgetown, Guyana. Taken…
Airbnb and the Caribbean Tourism Organization sign cooperation agreement
Both sides agree to develop a set of policy principles and recommendations on the sharing economy for Caribbean governments Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the region’s tourism development agency, and Airbnb, whose community marketplace…
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CTO: Challenging year for tourism
From Guardian TT BRIDGETOWN, Barbados—Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Hugh Riley has described 2016 as an impressive, yet challenging year for Caribbean tourism. “We have seen a rise in tourist arrivals when compared to our record year…
Cayman Islands Tourism Speak-Off Winner 2016-17 – Monina Thompson
The top debater and new 2016-17 Tourism Ambassador is Ms. Monina Thompson from John Gray High School. As part of her prize package, she won $1000. The Tourism Speak Off– a programme that encourages tourism awareness among high school students…
Expanded air access boosting Caribbean visitor arrivals
By Brian Major From Travel Pulse Visitor arrivals are exceeding expectations for Caribbean destinations in 2016, buoyed by expanding air service and strong cruise-ship deployment. Several destinations posted record totals through the first nine months of this year and Caribbean…
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Caribbean lukewarm on LGBT travellers
From Antigua Observer MIAMI BEACH, Florida – The Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) has said the body cannot force member countries to cater to the Lesbian Gay Bi-sexual Transgender (LGBT) traveller. Hugh Riley has labelled as “a…
