CTO Honors Travel Journalists in New York
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) recognized travel journalists covering the region at the CTO Media Awards Luncheon at Caribbean Week in New York. The luncheon, held at the New Yorker Hotel on Thursday, June 6, was sponsored by Trinidad & Tobago.
After brief remarks from the Trinidad & Tobago Minister of Tourism, Hon. Stephen Cadiz, CTO's Secretary General, Hugh Riley, presented the following awards to well deserving travel journalists in front of a packed audience of tourism ministers, directors, and other dignitaries from the Caribbean; industry executives; and other well-regarded journalists:
Been There, Wrote That – Best Feature Article in A Consumer Magazine
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, for her feature article on Trinidad & Tobago carnival entitled, “The Greatest Show On Earth: Starring You” in Caribbean Travel + Life
I Couldn’t Have Written Better Myself – Best Feature in a Consumer Newspaper
Patti Nickell, for her feature article on Dominica entitled, “Beautifully Kept Secret” in the Lexington Herald-Leader
Inner Circle King – Best Feature Article in a Trade Publication
Gay Nagle Myers for her story on St, Kitts & Nevis entitled, “Sweet Retreat on St. Kitts and Nevis” in Travel Weekly
Virtual Visitor Award – Best Online Feature
Alexander Britell, for his story about turtles in Nevis entitled, “Sea Turtles – A Special Kind of Tourist at the Four Seasons Nevis” in Caribbean Journal
No Anansi Story! – Best Feature By A Caribbean Journalist
Rickisha St. Louis of Grenada Broadcasting Network for her broadcast feature on St. Eustatius entitled, “Eustatius: The Caribbean's Hidden Treasure” broadcast on the Caribbean Media Corporation’s Carib Vision
Golden Mic – Best Broadcast Feature
Art Fennell for his featured entitled, “Art Fennell Visits Martinique” on Art Fennell Reports on NBC/Comcast
From Infinity…And Abroad – Best International-based Feature in a U.S. Medium
Katsuyoshi Tanaka for his feature entitled, “Martinique: Diverse Culture in the French Caribbean” in Phoenix International
In addition, the CTO’s Chairman, Hon. Beverly Nicholson-Doty presented the following best overall award:
They Like Me, They Really Like Me! – Best of the Best
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, for her feature article on Trinidad & Tobago carnival entitled, “The Greatest Show On Earth: Starring You” in Caribbean Travel + Life
The CTO Travel Media Awards entries were judged by a team of public relations and journalism experts, including Head Judge Ellen Tashie Frisin, an Associate Professor at Hofstra University.
