CTO Arranges Flight Specials for Sustainable Tourism Conference

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) secured flight specials for delegates and travel agents attending the 11th annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development, otherwise known as the Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC), May 9 to 12 in Bridgetown, Barbados.

The conference is the region’s international gathering on sustainable tourism, and the deals were secured in an effort to ensure delegate participation. This year’s STC will examine critical issues relating to sustainability and explore creative solutions to many of the challenges facing CTO Member Countries, including the effects of climate change.

For general delegates, American Airlines will offer the lowest published fares waiving advance and minimum and maximum stay fees. The itinerary must be sent by fax to the American Airlines marketing office in Miami where they will check for the lowest fare and make the reservation.

For travel agents, American Airlines offers any valid IATAN travel agent based in the Continental U.S. and Canada the opportunity to visit Caribbean destinations served by American Airlines or American Eagle, during the months of May, June, September and October 2010 for $179 per person plus applicable tax and security charges. The Star File is “CARIB FAM 10” and the reservation number is 866-269-5008.

With Delta Air Lines, delegates will receive a 5 percent savings on full/non-restricted fares and 2 percent savings on discounted or restricted fares on roundtrip flights to and from Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis and Salt Lake City. Delegates will receive a 7 percent savings on full/non-restricted or 5 percent on discounted/restricted fares on roundtrip flights from all other gateways in the United States and Canada. This is valid from May 5 to 17 and cannot be combined with any other promotion. The reference code is “STC/ELEVEN/ANNUAL/CONF.”