“Holding this conference, in light of today’s global climate, would have been expensive and difficult,” said John Maginley, chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, sponsor of the CTC. Maginley also is minister of tourism for Antigua and Barbuda .

St. Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil L. Douglas Honored by CTO with Lifetime Achievement Award
Last Friday night, St. Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister the Honorable Dr. Denzil L. Douglas was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Caribbean Tourism Organization in recognition of his outstanding political leadership, his longstanding and effective advocacy in the field of HIV/AIDS, and his tireless efforts to improve the quality of life for all Caribbean peoples.
The Caribbean Tourism Development Company (CTDC) will stage its first workshop for the Caribbean Diaspora on Thursday, June 11 at 4:30 p.m. as part of Caribbean Week in New York 2009.

The Caribbean Tourism Conference is back on the Caribbean calendar of events after a hiatus in 2008.

The Caribbean Tourism Conference is back on the Caribbean calendar of events after a hiatus in 2008.

The Caribbean Tourism Development Company has developed a new program for this year’s Caribbean Week in New York, June 8 to 12. The event, entitled the Caribbean Meeting and Incentive Travel Showcase, will be hosted in association with Black Meetings and Tourism magazine to target the meeting, incentive, conference and exposition markets by sharing the experiences available for these specialized groups within the region. The showcase will take place on Friday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the New Yorker Hotel.