CTO: “Travel to the Caribbean Remains on the Rise”

The Caribbean is warming up for what promises to be one of the hottest winter seasons of all time, at least after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. and the tragic trail of back-to-back active hurricane seasons.

“With year round warm temperatures and a wide range of accommodation from luxury hotels through to old plantation houses, visitors are guaranteed to find the perfect holiday combination,” said Julia Hendry, Director of Marketing for the CTO in the U.K. and Europe. “From horse riding in Jamaica to kite surfing in Antigua, a host of new and exciting adventure options have been introduced across the Caribbean this winter to cater for this increasing market sector.”

Mrs. Hendry added that CTO expects the end of 2005 and early 2006 to be busy months for all the islands. “And with a number of new and refurbished properties set to open, visitors to the region will have more choice than ever before,” she concluded.

The Caribbean expects more arrivals then ever before from the U.K. and Europe. This upturn can largely be accredited to the safety of the Caribbean region in light of the ever-present global threat of terrorism.