CTC-30 Booked in for October

The Caribbean Tourism Organization has announced the dates and theme for its 30th Annual Caribbean Tourism Conference which will take place in Puerto Rico from October 19 to 24, with business meetings and conference sessions.

For the third year in a row, conference participants will earn continuing education credits through George Washington University for attending the CTC Master Classes. Master Classes involve in-depth study of topics affecting the tourism industry using case studies and best-practices. They are designed for travel agents as well as general delegates.

In addition, there are guided product tours for general delegates, media activities presented by the host venue and by other CTO member countries, and awards events –including the Fifth Annual Travel Writer and Photographer Awards and the Third Annual Creativity in Travel Awards for travel agents.

A series of business meetings involving Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism, the Board of Directors and various CTO committees will immediately precede the conference beginning on October 19 with the Conference Opening Keynote Address taking place on Sunday October 21.

The conference is the Caribbean region’s premier caucus of tourism decision-makers and an important event on the calendar of tourism practitioners and individuals doing business with the Caribbean.

This year, CTO expects to host over 600 tourism industry officials representing Caribbean governments, hotels, airlines, cruise lines, travel agents, tour operators, strategic partners and media representatives from around the world.