CTO Member Countries Prepare Festive Caribbean Pavilions At March 2005 Travel Shows In Miami, NYC

Thousands of potential visitors will be exposed to the Caribbean´s way of life at two major travel shows in the United States next month.

Over 25 Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) member countries, as well as regional private sector travel companies are participating in the New York Times Travel Show from March 4-6, 2005 and The Miami Herald Travel Expo on March 19 and 20, giving the region a high profile at both events.

The New York Times show is expected to attract an audience of more than 25,000 people, including travel enthusiasts, and 4,000 trade

professionals. Over 20,000 consumers and 200 exhibitors are expected for the Miami Herald fair.

As part of agreements with the management companies of the two shows, CTO has negotiated special discount prices for member countries

exhibiting within the Caribbean Pavilion at the shows, as well as a host

of exclusive advertising opportunities for its membership.

The New York Times Travel Show, which takes place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York will be preceded by a series of

industry-related seminars on March 4. The Miami Herald Travel Expo will be held at the Coconut Grove Expo Center in Miami.