CTO Ready to Storm the Big Apple with Caribbean Week 2005
Another spectacular display of the Caribbean´s culture, including cuisine, is being planned for Caribbean Week 2005, the Caribbean Tourism Organization´s (CTO) annual weeklong series of consumer focused events and business meetings in New York.
From the celebration of the region´s diverse spiritual heritage to the hosting of the exquisite and glitzy Governments of the Caribbean State Ball, thousands of New Yorkers and visitors to the five boroughs will get a feel of what the Caribbean is really like during the May 29 - June 4 events.
“Caribbean Week 2005 brings a true taste of our region´s vivacious flavors, rhythms and culture to the city that never sleeps,” said Hugh Riley, CTO´s director of marketing for the Americas. “We welcome New Yorkers and tourists alike, anticipating a fantastic series of events, most of which are easily accessible and complimentary to the public.”
The week begins with the traditional interfaith celebration on Sunday, May 29, a gathering of member countries, Caribbean friends and colleagues who will share, give thanks and rejoice in a true Caribbean manner.
One of the most attractive consumer-oriented events will be the day-long festival of Caribbean food, fun, flair and romance -a Caribbean Fair & Do it Caribbean Wedding, which will take place on Tuesday, May 31 at the South Street Seaport, Pier 16, Manhattan.
Caribbean Week 2005 also provides opportunities for several of the region´s top chefs to showcase signature dishes from their respective countries.
The Week will come to a close with the highly anticipated 32nd Annual Governments of the Caribbean State Ball on June 3rd at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
