CTO heads to ATL for Travel and Adventure Show

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is starting 2025 on an upbeat note with a strategic partnership aimed at attracting more U.S. travelers to the region. Teaming up with the Travel & Adventure Shows, the largest series of travel expos in the United States, CTO will have a significant presence at five of the shows during the first quarter.…

January 6, 2025

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CTO Cocktails & Caribbean Vibes: Celebrating Caribbean Partnerships

BARBADOS (December 31, 2024) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) brought 2024 to a festive close earlier this month during “CTO Cocktails & Caribbean Vibes: Celebrating Caribbean Partnerships”. Held at Hilton Barbados, the event served as a vibrant wrap-up to the year, honoring the power of collaboration and unity that drives the Caribbean tourism industry.…

December 31, 2024

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CMEx celebrates leadership

The 2024 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser returned to Miami on December 8, 2024, at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel. The event brought together leaders in tourism, media, and sustainable development and celebrated the achievements of some of the region’s brightest stars while raising funds to support educational initiatives. From recognizing trailblazing contributions to…

December 17, 2024

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“Caribbean Weekend in Miami” a success

The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Weekend in Miami, held just over a week ago, was a resounding success, bringing together tourism and business leaders to celebrate the region’s progress and chart a path for future growth. The activities began with the CTO Allied Holiday Cocktail Party, an intimate gathering to honor longstanding allied members, including AFAR Media, Development Counsellors…

December 17, 2024

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Meet CMEx 2024 honorees

The 2024 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser, taking place for Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Miami, is almost here! In the spotlight today are two of this year’s distinguished honorees. Tracy Berkeley Tracy Berkeley was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) in March 2023,…

November 30, 2024

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The Islands of The Bahamas Announced as Platinum Sponsor for 2024 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards in Miami

SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey (November 24, 2024) – The Islands of the Bahamas is the headline platinum sponsor for the 2024 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser. The highly anticipated event will take place on December 8, 2024, at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Miami, honoring the achievements of notable Caribbean leaders and…

November 24, 2024

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Meet CMEx 2024 honorees

Today we spotlight two distinguished individuals who will be honored at the 2024 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser, happening on December 8, 2024, at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Miami. Laura Dowrich-Phillips – Caribbean journalist and Public Relations Manager, Experience Turks and Caicos For close to 30 years, Laura Dowrich-Phillips was a…

November 23, 2024

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SkyCity celebrates opening of new office at Cyril E. King Airport to support VIPA Airports P3 Project in U.S. Virgin Islands

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (November 21, 2024) – SkyCity VI Airports Company (“SkyCity”), the special-purpose company leading the Virgin Islands Port Authority (“VIPA”) Airports Public-Private Partnership (“P3”) Project, today celebrated the opening of its new office at the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas. To mark the opening, a ribbon cutting was held…

November 21, 2024

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Bahamian Songstress Simmone Bowe to Headline 2024 CMEx Awards in Miami

SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey (November 21, 2024) – Soulful Bahamian singer and performer Simmone Bowe will headline the 2024 CMEx Leadership Awards and Fundraiser in Miami next month. Renowned for her warm, powerful voice and captivating stage presence, Bowe will deliver an unforgettable musical experience at the event, which will be held on Sunday, December…

November 21, 2024

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CTO to Champion Caribbean Climate Resilience at COP29 in Baku

BAKU, Azerbaijan (November 19, 2024) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will bring its advocacy to the global stage at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan. Representing the Caribbean region, the CTO will spotlight the critical climate challenges that small island developing states (SIDS) face, with an emphasis on…

November 19, 2024

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