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CTO to Spotlight the Caribbean at Routes Americas 2024 in Bogotá
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (March 13, 2024) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is poised to positively impact the Routes Americas in Bogotá, Colombia, next week. This premier air service development forum uniting the Americas brings together senior decision-makers from the region’s leading airlines, airports and other tourism and aviation stakeholders. The CTO delegation, led by Secretary-General…
March 13, 2024
News
USVI pursues closer ties with CARICOM
The U.S. Virgin Islands is tightening ties with the Caribbean region. First, with its return to the 25-member Caribbean Tourism Organization and now, the Government of the USVI is pursuing a relationship with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Teri Helenese, the Director of State-Federal Relations and Washington Representative for the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is leading efforts to solidify a…
March 11, 2024
Events
Remembering the maestros
As the 42nd Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace approaches in Montego Bay from May 20-22, 2024, we reflect on the remarkable contributions of two tourism visionaries: the late Heinz Simonitsch (left), a sustainable tourism pioneer of Half Moon Montego Bay fame, and Gordon “Butch” Stewart, a preeminent trailblazer of all-inclusive resorts and the founder…
March 11, 2024
News Women in Leadership
CHTA Call for Investments in Women in Hospitality on International Women’s Day
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (March 8, 2024) – On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is celebrating the indispensable role of women in the hospitality industry and advocating the critical importance of female leadership and participation. The association calls upon stakeholders in the Caribbean hospitality industry’s public and private…
March 8, 2024
News Women in Leadership
International Women’s Day Message by Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General, Caribbean Tourism Organization
By Dona Regis-Prosper March 8, 2024 Women’s leadership in the tourism industry is not just about representation; it’s about leveraging and benefiting from diverse perspectives. As we know, diversity builds strength and reinforces sustainability. So, women in leadership is an essential element for any organization seeking to thrive and flourish. Traditionally, the Caribbean has seen…
March 8, 2024
News Women in Leadership
USVI 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee Marks International Women’s Day 2024; Honors Territory’s “Dozen Roses”
ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (March 7, 2024) – In recognizing International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee chooses to honor the contributions of the Territory’s women not only to its rich historical past, but also to the present. Carol M. Burke, Chairwoman of the 175th…
March 7, 2024
News
CHTA honors the legacy of late Caribbean PR executive
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (March 7, 2024) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is honoring the legacy of Marcia Erskine, a distinguished Trinidadian public relations expert, following her unexpected death in Jamaica, where she lived. Nicola Madden-Greig, president of CHTA, praised Erskine for her pioneering contributions to the field of communications, noting her role in serving…
March 7, 2024
Cruise Industry Events
FCCA Foundation Dinner set for Seatrade
The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has relaunched its marquee event, ‘Shining Stars FCCA Foundation Dinner’.  Scheduled for Tuesday, April 9 during Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, the event supports youth throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Backed by FCCA Member Cruise Lines, the evening will see Presidents, CEOs, and high-level cruise executives host tables to raise money for reintroducing…
March 4, 2024
Education
CTO Foundation dedicates scholarship to the late Jean Holder
The CTO Scholarship Foundation has announced the launch of the Jean Holder Memorial Scholarship, a tribute to the late Jean Holder, the first Secretary-General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO).  This scholarship, valued at up to US$7,500, is designed to assist Caribbean nationals in advancing their expertise in sustainable tourism development.  Interested applicants are encouraged to apply for…
March 4, 2024

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