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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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…
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Caribbean Tourism Organization launches 30 Days of Caribbean Romance campaign
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, 1 June, 2016 – A month-long campaign in observance of the Caribbean Year of Romance gets underway today. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), which declared 2016 the Year of Romance, today launches a social media campaign dubbed, 30…
More tourist arrivals brighten the hope of economic recovery for Caribbean countries
By Narayan Ammachchi From Nearshore Americas Nearly 29 million tourists visited the Caribbean in 2015, a 7.2% jump over the previous year and encouraging sign for future growth. Caribbean islands welcomed a huge number of tourists last year, with an…
Caribbean Tourism Officials gather in Antigua and Barbuda to address business and service excellence in the industry
From Curacao Chronicle ST. JOHN’S – As Caribbean tourism rebounds, tourism practitioners within the region are making their next strategic move by focussing on enhancing the quality of their product, and developing a strong culture of service excellence. The Secretary…
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CTO declares 2016 “Year of Romance in the Caribbean”
PRESS RELEASE – With the start of the New Year comes the launch of a new initiative by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) – 2016 The Year of Romance in the Caribbean – which celebrates everything romantic about the region….
Caribbean Tourism official calls for ‘Open Skies’ airline policy
By Brian Major From Travel Pulse Several major U.S. airlines have added new Caribbean flights this year, but the region’s tourism stakeholders are looking for more. Regional government authorities should institute an “open skies” policy wherever possible to eliminate secondary…
