The month of June has been designated Caribbean-American Heritage Month by President Bush to highlight the culture and population of the region as well as to pay tribute to the contributions of Caribbean-Americans to the U.S.
The Dominican Republic will be prominently featured as the next partner country of the ITB Berlin, which is due to take place in March 2008. This announcement was made by the country’s Minister of Tourism Felix Jimenez at the opening last month of the XI Bolsa Turística del Caribe (BTC) in Santo Domingo.
The fourth annual Turks & Caicos Music and Cultural Festival is set to take place July 30 to August 6 on the island of Providenciales. The event will feature some of today’s most popular artists, including John Legend and India.Arie, as well as a diverse collection of activities.
As one of the highlights of Caribbean Week in New York (June 9-17), the Caribbean Tourism Development Company (CTDC) and Conde Nast Bridal Media will provide two couples the opportunity to say “I Do” at the South Street Seaport (pier 16) on June 12, with arrangements being provided from an impressive list of sponsors.
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is hosting its 2007 Summer Summit, June 11 to 14, in Nashville, Tennessee with nearly 20 committees to place their expertise for four fast-paced days of business.
The Pacific Asia Travel Association has confirmed initial details of the first-ever Annual PATA Summit, a forum for the world’s travel and tourism leaders to focus on strategic issues impacting the industry.