Empire State Building Will Honor Caribbean Week in New York by Lighting the Skyline with Region's Colors

The Empire State Building will honor the Caribbean region on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 by lighting its world-famous tower in blue, green and yellow in celebration of Caribbean Week 2012 in New York.   

Organized by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Caribbean Week 2012, taking place June 4 - 9, 2012, combines business sessions and consumer-oriented events with food, fashion, entertainment and networking opportunities and will host a variety of artists, performers, celebrity chefs, fashion designers, models, investors, government officials and other strategic partners. All will converge on New York for a week that showcases the diversity and vibrancy of the region with Caribbean vacations at special prices available only during Caribbean Week.

"We are honored that the famous New York City skyline will once again be shining in blue, green and yellow in celebration of Caribbean Week for all of the city's residents and visitors to see," said Fernando Abreu, deputy director of marketing for the CTO. "We appreciate the Empire State Building's ongoing support of this annual series of events by lighting the iconic building in the Caribbean's traditional colors."