https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/cto/ Cto News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-07-01T20:37:42+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/cw-2026-sharon-banfield-bovell-director-cto/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/cw-2026-sharon-banfield-bovell-director-cto/ Interviewed by Justin Cooke Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:20:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/cw-2026-dona-regis-prosper-secretary-general-and-ceo-cto/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/cw-2026-dona-regis-prosper-secretary-general-and-ceo-cto/ Interviewed by Justin Cooke Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/stc-2026-narendra-ramgulam-deputy-director-cto/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/stc-2026-narendra-ramgulam-deputy-director-cto/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:05:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/saint-lucia-to-host-first-cto-latin-american-market-summit/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/saint-lucia-to-host-first-cto-latin-american-market-summit/ The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) announced that Saint Lucia will host the inaugural CTO Latin American Market Summit next year on May 5-6, 2027. The announcement was made this week at World Travel Market (WTM) Latin America in Brazil. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:26:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cto-to-launch-groundbreaking-tourism-intelligence-award-at-sotic-2025/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cto-to-launch-groundbreaking-tourism-intelligence-award-at-sotic-2025/ The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will unveil a landmark regional honor — the Caribbean Tourism Intelligence Award — at this year’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), underscoring the region’s push toward knowledge-led growth and evidence-based policy. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:23:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn-exclusive-interviews-from-state-of-the-tourism-industry-conference-soti/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn-exclusive-interviews-from-state-of-the-tourism-industry-conference-soti/ BTN was live on the ground and has exclusive interviews with industry leaders from The CTO State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), this is the Caribbean’s premier forum for the presentation and exploration of the major issues impacting the development of the sector in the region. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:17:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/minister-of-tourism-josephine-connolly-presents-at-ctos-destination-media-b/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/minister-of-tourism-josephine-connolly-presents-at-ctos-destination-media-b/ Josephine Connolly, the Turks and Caicos Islands’ Minister of Tourism, recently attended the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO’s) Business Meetings and Caribbean Tourism Youth Congress at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Grand Cayman – the first major in-person events for the CTO since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:12:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-first-as-cypruss-hotels-take-on-new-sustainability-standards/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-first-as-cypruss-hotels-take-on-new-sustainability-standards/ For the first time in any destination, mandatory sustainability standards for hotel establishments have been approved by the CTO. This means every hotel operating in Cyprus must now take action to protect the environment and support their local community. Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:30:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/unwto-and-cto-strengthen-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/unwto-and-cto-strengthen-partnership/ The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their collaboration in promoting the tourism sector in the region as a key driver of sustainable development. Sat, 01 Mar 2014 07:00:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/africa-tourism-ministers-meet-caribbean-tourism-organization-officials/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/africa-tourism-ministers-meet-caribbean-tourism-organization-officials/ Minister Walter Mzembi, the Zimbabwe Minister responsible for Tourism, and Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, met with Carol Hay of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) in Madrid yesterday. The meeting took place at the Seychelles stand at FITUR, the tourism trade fair of Spain. Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:00:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cto-establishes-dedicated-aviation-committee/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cto-establishes-dedicated-aviation-committee/ The Caribbean Tourism Organisation, the international agency responsible for leading the development of Caribbean tourism, has announced a highly focused CTO Aviation Committee to facilitate air transportation into and throughout the Caribbean and to enhance airlift. Particular emphasis will be placed on CTO member-countries. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:41:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caribbean-tourism-organisation-unveils-new-vision/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caribbean-tourism-organisation-unveils-new-vision/ The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the international agency responsible for the development of Caribbean tourism, has a new vision. It is: “To position the Caribbean as the most desirable, year round, warm weather destination by 2017”. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:53:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cto-partners-with-virtual-cruise-tourist/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cto-partners-with-virtual-cruise-tourist/ The Caribbean Tourism Organization has partnered with Virtual Tourist to collect information from potential summer cruise travellers visiting the region. Virtual Tourist is an worldwide online travel community where travellers and locals share travel experiences and advice. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 14:30:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cto-sg-holds-talks-with-tourism-officials-in-guadeloupe/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cto-sg-holds-talks-with-tourism-officials-in-guadeloupe/ Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, Hugh Riley paid a one day visit to Guadeloupe in an effort to strengthen relations with the French Caribbean territory. Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:15:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/martinique-boosts-ties-with-caribbean-tourism-organisation/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/martinique-boosts-ties-with-caribbean-tourism-organisation/ The island of Martinique has taken concrete initiatives to increase its participation in the activities of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation. CTO secretary general, Hugh Riley, earlier met with the highest local authority, Serge Letchimy, president of the Martinique Regional Council to discuss the moves. Wed, 06 Jun 2012 08:59:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/trinidad-tobago-set-for-cto-sustainable-tourism-development-conference/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/trinidad-tobago-set-for-cto-sustainable-tourism-development-conference/ Trinidad & Tobago will host the next Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) conference on Sustainable Tourism Development in 2013, the CTO has announced. In a symbolic passing of the baton, deputy permanent secretary at the Trinidad & Tobago ministry of tourism, Raye Sandy, received the CTO Sustainable Tourism Mahogany Scroll from Guyana’s tourism minister, Irfaan Ali, at the closing of STC-13. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:22:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cto-hosts-sustainable-tourism-conference-in-guyana/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cto-hosts-sustainable-tourism-conference-in-guyana/ The Caribbean Tourism Organisation is preparing for the 13th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism, which will take place April 15th-18th in Georgetown, Guyana. The CTO and the Guyana Tourism Authority have announced the theme of this year’s conference as ‘Keeping the Right Balance: Sustaining our Resources’. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:51:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caribbean-tourism-attacks-uk-government-on-air-passenger-duty/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caribbean-tourism-attacks-uk-government-on-air-passenger-duty/ Britain’s decision to go ahead with the double inflationary increase in Air Passenger Duty on Sunday has been condemned by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation, the Caribbean region’s tourism development agency. The Budget 2012, which was released on March 21st, confirmed that the double inflationary increase in Air Passenger Duty to all destinations that had been announced in November 2011 would go ahead from this Sunday, April 1st 2012. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:18:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitor-figures-up-in-the-caribbean/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visitor-figures-up-in-the-caribbean/ Figures from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation have revealed 23.8 million overnight visitors headed to the region in 2011. This is a 3.3 per cent increase on the figure recorded the previous year. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:19:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caribbean-sees-rise-in-visitor-numbers-in-2011-despite-troubled-times/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caribbean-sees-rise-in-visitor-numbers-in-2011-despite-troubled-times/ The Caribbean Tourism Organisation, the authority on Caribbean tourism arrival statistics and visitor spend, announced earlier 23.8 million stay over visitors came to the region in 2011. This represents an increase of 3.3 per cent over 2010. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:24:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/carole-hay-director-of-marketing-uk-europe-caribbean-tourism-organisation-c/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/carole-hay-director-of-marketing-uk-europe-caribbean-tourism-organisation-c/ Carole Hay, Director of Marketing UK & Europe, Caribbean Tourism Organisation, CHTA 2012 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:44:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/anguilla-leads-caribbean-tourism-month-celebrations/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/anguilla-leads-caribbean-tourism-month-celebrations/ Anguilla has begun celebrating Caribbean Tourism Month under the theme ‘One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean’. The program, which is endorsed by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation, seeks to create opportunities to raise awareness among the people of the Caribbean as to the importance of tourism to the development of the region. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:59:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travel-agents-explore-the-caribbean-at-wtm-training-day/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travel-agents-explore-the-caribbean-at-wtm-training-day/ UK-based travel agents will get an opportunity to discover and explore the Caribbean during a training day planned by Caribbean Tourism Organisation at World Travel Market. A full day session has been organised for Wednesday November 9th to include presentations about the region and interactions with key Caribbean industry partners to assist agents in selling the Caribbean, as effectively as possible in 2012. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:21:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cto-chief-skerritt-to-address-wtm-forum/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cto-chief-skerritt-to-address-wtm-forum/ Caribbean Tourism Organisation chairman Richard Skerritt has been confirmed to address a Word Travel Market forum on responsible tourism. Skerritt will speak on the role of government in making tourism more sustainable. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:40:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caribbean-tourism-development-company-re-launches-website-to-boost-trade/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caribbean-tourism-development-company-re-launches-website-to-boost-trade/ The Caribbean tourism industry’s marketing and business development unit has taken an important step towards re-launching its vacation website. The Caribbean Tourism Development Company has signed an agreement with the Florida-based graphics company, Tambourine, to redesign and recreate the site. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:28:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/challenges-facing-caribbean-tourism-explored-at-state-of-industry-conferenc/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/challenges-facing-caribbean-tourism-explored-at-state-of-industry-conferenc/ Luxury travel to the Caribbean is increasing after the global economic slump, according to Ricky Skerritt, chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation. Addressing delegates at first CTO-organised State of the Industry Conference in St Martin, Skerritt also confirmed leisure travel was posting significant gains this year. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:47:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/guyana-steps-up-to-host-cto-conference/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/guyana-steps-up-to-host-cto-conference/ Guyana will host the 13th annual Caribbean conference on sustainable tourism development next year. Bermuda’s director of tourism William Griffith passed the symbolic sustainable tourism scroll to the deputy director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Tameca Sukhdeo-Singh, at the closing of STC-12 in Bermuda on April 6th. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:48:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-ceo-addresses-the-caribbean-on-autumn-visit-to-the-region/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-ceo-addresses-the-caribbean-on-autumn-visit-to-the-region/ Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways, is to give the keynote address at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) leadership strategy conference in Barbados between October 9-12th. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:06:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cto-uk-chapter-produces-2010-guide-to-the-caribbean/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cto-uk-chapter-produces-2010-guide-to-the-caribbean/ The CTO UK Chapter has now released its 52-page 2010 “Guide to the Caribbean”. The team’s UK Chapter will, in the coming weeks, be launching the full colour, glossy, A4 publication, circulating it to 50,000 consumers and members of the travel trade. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:59:00 +0000