During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Caribbean tourism industry stakeholders were often reminded of the resilience of the sector and were encouraged of the value of a Caribbean tourism vacation. Frank Comito, then-CEO and Director General of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), rallied the region with the reassurance that “as the world looks for […]
The British overseas territory of Anguilla believes the upcoming winter tourism season could be its best ever.Speaking to reporters at the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)’s Destination Media Briefings in the Cayman Islands last week, Haydn Hughes, Anguilla’s Minister of Infrastructure, Communications,Utilities, Housing and Tourism, said pent-up demand for Anguilla continues to be strong, and feedback from most top-selling U.S. […]
Even as Caribbean tourism experiences a robust recovery and strong demand, a leading Caribbean economist and advisor wants action-oriented thinking and solutions to improve the competitiveness of the region’s bread-and-butter tourism industry. Speaking on the sidelines of IATA Caribbean Aviation Day in the Cayman Islands this week, Trinidadian economist Marla Dukharan said that price competitiveness is a challenge. Caribbean Aviation Day, the […]
Monday, January 31, 2022 — The Caribbean Tourism Organization joins the rest of the Caribbean in mourning the loss of Dr. Jean Holder, the father of regional tourism development. The late Dr. Holder spent more than 30 years of his professional life leading the development and expansion of the sector that would become the region’s main foreign […]
Airbnb has secured more than 100 partnerships and collaborations spanning more than two dozen countries to contribute to tourism recovery including one with Caribbean Tourism Organization. Airbnb participated during the High-level Discussion “The Future of Tourism, what is next?” organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. The project FUT-Tourism […]
March 17, 2021. Saint George’s , Grenada – After almost a year of intermittent travel restrictions, Airbnb, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), and Grenada are collaborating to amplify the country’s recovery from the impacts of Covid-19 by promoting responsible travel to the destination across Airbnb’s vast global community. As part of this alliance, Airbnb and […]
The Destination Was The Big Winner at the CTO Sustainable Tourism Awards St. George’s, Grenada – 30th August, 2019 – Pure Grenada, the Spice of the Caribbean’s sustainable efforts were recognized as the destination walked away with three titles in the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Sustainable Tourism Awards. The ceremony was held in St.Vincent and […]
From one-on-one media interviews, three Caribbean media awards and participation in the Rum & Rhythm event, this proved to be the destination’s most successful conference to date St. George’s, Grenada – June 11, 2019 – Caribbean Week in New York, hosted by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), proved to be a successful endeavor for the […]
Tourism enterprises that address social problems through innovative development ideas qualify for this award BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (29 March 2019) – Caribbean enterprises that act as social change agents through tourism innovation will be recognised by the region’s tourism development agency. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) this year, is introducing the Tourism Social Enterprise award to its sustainable […]
