Caribbean Tourism Organisation News
CTO and ATA sign partnership agreement
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the premier source of Caribbean tourism statistics, research and news, and the Africa Travel Association (ATA), the leading travel industry trade association promoting tourism to Africa, have signed a partnership agreement that will support both organizations’ endeavors to promote tourism to their respective regions.
CTO picks St Kitts’ Ricky Skerritt as new chair
The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), the Caribbean’s official tourism development agency, has selected the Hon. Ricky Skerritt, Minister of Tourism and International Transport, St Kitts and Nevis, for the chairmanship of the organisation for the next two years.
Caribbeans urge Britain to scrap APD to save tourism
A high-level Caribbean delegation has begun a three-day lobby in the UK today against what it sees as unfair increases in airport passenger duty to the region that could have a crippling impact on its tourism industry.
CTO showcase comes to London
The Caribbean Tourism Organisation has confirmed it will host a four-hour consumer event showcasing Caribbean cuisine, rum and music in London later this month.
Caribbean Tourism Organization forecasts growth in 2010
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is forecasting a rebound in visitor arrivals in 2010 with moderate growth expected for the region on the heels of positive indicators from the fourth quarter of 2009.
Caribbean Tourism Organization announces return of sustainable tourism conference
The region’s premiere international gathering on sustainable tourism is back. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced the return of its Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development, otherwise known as the Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC), after a one year absence due to the global economic crisis.
Caribbean Tourism Organisation names new secretary general
The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) has announced the appointment of Barbadian Hugh Riley as new secretary general.
Parliament groundswell mounts against APD hikes
British MPs are becoming increasingly aware that changes to Air Passenger Duty could be either a vote winner or loser.
Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace, Secretary General, Caribbean Tourism Organisation @ WTM 2007
Breaking Travel News interviews Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace,Secretary General, Caribbean Tourism Organisation at World Travel Market 2007 on promoting the One Caribbean brand.
CTC-29 to address ‘Caribbean Brand’
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has amassed an impressive line-up of knowledgeable and experienced speakers to deliver insight on timely travel industry issues as part of the programme for the 29th Annual Caribbean Tourism Conference (CTC-29) taking place Oct. 22-25, 2006 on Grand Bahama Island.
CTO: One Caribbean, one message
Last November, the new Caribbean Tourism Organisation secretary general Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace spearheaded the region’s presence at London’s World Travel Market, his singular message—one Caribbean, one voice.
Dr. Jean Holder receives prestigious reward
Dr. Jean Holder was awarded one of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s most prestigious awards at the Caribbean State Ball on June 4, 2004 at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York. Dr. Holder is widely regarded as the organization’s founder and architect.