CTO Sustainable Tourism meeting successful

The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC), held April 22-24 at Radisson Grenada Beach Resort was a resounding success. The conference is the Caribbean’s foremost event for high-level networking and dialogue on sustainable tourism, providing a crucial platform for tourism policymakers, private sector stakeholders, thought leaders, and strategic partners to address the challenges and opportunities shaping the…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityMay 6, 20240Comments

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Tourism talks begin in the Spice Island

The stage is set for the Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development, commonly referred to as the Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC), scheduled for Monday and Tuesday at Radisson Grenada Beach Resort. STC 2024 stands as the Caribbean’s foremost event for high-level networking and dialogue on sustainable tourism, providing a crucial platform for tourism policymakers, private sector stakeholders, thought…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityApril 22, 20240Comments

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Countdown to CTO Sustainable Tourism Conference in Grenada

As the region prepares for the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Sustainable Tourism Conference, which will take place in St. George’s, Grenada, from April 22 to 24, 2024, we take a glimpse back to 2011 (in the photo above) when the conference was held in Hamilton, Bermuda! This year, the conference, produced in partnership with the Grenada Tourism Authority,…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityApril 8, 20240Comments

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Blue Lagoon Island Spearheads Comprehensive Educational Programs in The Bahamas

Premier tourism attraction partners with Bahamian and American students to foster environmental stewardship NASSAU, Bahamas (March 25, 2024) – Blue Lagoon Island continues its commitment to educational and sustainability initiatives, collaborating with the U.S.-based Iowa State University, The Bahamas’ First Step Academy, and The Bahamas Environmental Stewards Scholars (BESS) program. Recently, 11 students from Iowa…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityMarch 26, 20240Comments

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Registration Open for CTO Sustainable Tourism Conference in Grenada

BARBADOS (February 22, 2024) – Caribbean and international tourism industry experts will explore the “5 Ps for a Legacy of Caribbean Tourism Sustainability” as the theme for the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Sustainable Tourism Conference, which takes place in Grenada from April 22 to April 24, 2024. Registration is open for the conference which returns after a four-year…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityFebruary 22, 20240Comments

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Jamaica’s minister of tourism seeks global support for resilience fund

Jamaica ’ s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, is calling on the global community to support a tourism resilience fund to help countries cope with disruptions like pandemics. Speaking with CNN ’ s Richard Quest, Minister Bartlett stated that the fund ’ s resources would come from tourists, who would make voluntary…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityFebruary 28, 20230Comments

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WTTC chief bats for Caribbean sustainability

Delivering a recorded address to stakeholders gathered for the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Forum in San Juan, Puerto Rico this month, Julia Simpson endorsed policy solutions such as government incentives which reward businesses that adhere to environmental standards and are eco-certified. The global travel leader also called…

ByCaribbean Tourism AuthorityOctober 28, 20220Comments

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