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responsible corporate tourism in action
LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe Certification supports the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Education Foundation-Haiti Fund (CHTAEF-Haiti Fund) and recently donated US$2,000 to ...
Hugh riley joins rest of the world in observing World tourism day
On September 27, we at the Caribbean Tourism Organization join the rest of the world in observing World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrated this year under the theme, “Tourism & Sustainable Energy: ...
horrific crime under investigation
Officials of the government of St. Maarten issued an immediate statement upon hearing about the murder of two American citizens in St. Maarten:
Leading Travel Brand awards
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos - The leading travel brands from across the Caribbean and the Americas have shared top honors at a World Travel Awards ceremony hosted at Beaches Turks & ...
2012 Caribbean and The Americas Ceremony a red-carpet evening
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos - The voting lines are closed, the trophies polished, and the VIP guests starting to arrive, as Turks & Caicos makes the final preparations for the most ...
ICTP falls in love with St. Kitts
HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles – The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) welcomed St. Kitts Tourism Authority to its destination membership.
Oscars of the travel industry
LONDON, England - The Caribbean’s most successful travel brands are set to be acknowledged at a red-carpet ceremony hosted by World Travel Awards (WTA) at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort ...
Minister will lead delegation to St. Kitts
Johnson Johnrose of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) from Bridgetown Barbados has confirmed that the Hon.
Tiny Caribbean fishing village home to 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist
Known for fresh seafood, friendly people, a coastline dotted with hidden beaches, and some of the best surfing spots in the Caribbean, the tiny fishing village of Toco, on Trinidad’s northeast ...
28th annual Tour des Yoles Rondes to be held July 29 to August 5
NEW YORK, New York - Carnival is to the Caribbean as fish are to the sea – one simply cannot exist without the other.
Caribbean culture capital wins bid to host TPOC conference
The vibrant heritage and multi-cultural lifestyle of Trinidad and Tobago will be on show from July 29 to August 4 as the 11th annual Travel Professionals of Color (TPOC) Conference, for only the ...
Developing a Culture of Innovation and Excellence
The Organization of American States (OAS) has recognized Trinidad and Tobago’s Small Tourism Enterprises Project (STEP), which is managed by the Tourism Development Company Limited (TDC), as a ...
Spice Isle presents rum and beer from the Caribbean
For the first time ever, the annual Caribbean Rum & Beer Festival will be held in Grenada.
World Travel Awards
LONDON, England - The paradise islands of Turks & Caicos will become the focus of the travel and tourism industry when they host World Travel Awards (WTA), the “Oscars of the travel ...
Latin America, Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago
PORT OF SPAIN – The Secretariat of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) is part of the coordinating organizations, which will be hosting a Training Seminar on Small and Medium Enterprises ...
UNWTO head Taleb Rifai says CTO is best example of how a region can come together to develop a brand
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica - The world’s leading international tourism organization has described the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) as a global model on regional cooperation.
14th Annual Sustainable Caribbean Conference
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – In a symbolic passing of the “baton,” Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Tourism, Raye Sandy, received the Caribbean Tourism Organization ...
Caribbean Cruises
By Robert MacLellan
April’s annual Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference in Puerto Rico provides a highly appropriate time and venue to raise questions about the future of the cruise industry in the ...
Caribbean Travel
Life's not always a beach.
CARIBBEAN TOURISM LEADERS TO GATHER IN US VIRGIN ISLANDS
ST. THOMAS, United States Virgin Islands - The Caribbean's tourism leaders will assemble in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) next week to discuss the critical importance of regional ...
Trinidad Tourism Development strives for longer Carnival holiday stays
At the recent ITB conference in Berlin, Germany, Johnson Johnrose of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, had the opportunity to speak with Mr.
When cruise ships unexpectedly come calling
In the last six weeks, two cruise ships from the same company, Costa Cruises, have experienced very serious incidents which could have resulted in potentially disastrous damage to the marine ...
CTO warns region not yet out of the woods
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The Caribbean recorded a rise in tourist arrivals in 2011 when compared to 2010, with further growth forecast this year.
International Council of Tourism Partners
The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced today that the Anguilla Tourist Board has become a member of ICTP.
Caribbean Tourism close to journalist’s heart
The staff of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) wishes to express how deeply saddened they are by the sudden passing of journalist Colin Rickards.
Island becomes thriving Caribbean tourism hotspot
NEW YORK, New York – The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) today unveiled its US marketing campaign for the upcoming winter and 2012 tourism season during an event hosted by PRTC Executive ...
Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company Mario Gonzalez-Lafuente
By Johnson Johnrose
Johnson Johnrose of the Caribbean Tourism Organization catches up with Mario Gonzalez-Lafuente, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, at the World Travel Market going on now in ...
Speaking with Barbados Director of Sporting
By Johnson Johnrose
At the World Travel Market (WTM), Johnson Johnrose, Communications Specialist for the Caribbean Tourism Organization, had the chance to talk with Pamela Hiles, Director of Sporting Barbados, which ...
Interview with Ed Bartlett
By Johnson Johnrose
What would a common travel visa do for tourism in the Caribbean? Johnson Johnrose of the Caribbean Tourism Organization spoke with Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Ed Bartlett on this topic.
