Social tourism is one of the achievements Venezuela is proud of since it lets thousands of Venezuelans to visit their country’s travel destinations each year. In the same breath, authorities are working on international promotion, a strategy that has allowed them to post double-digit growth in the first four months of the year.

This high-ranking exec is in charge of all SuperClubs hotels –except the ones run in Brazil- in terms of operations. In the case of Cuba, Mr. Moore also watches marketing ops. He sat down with CND President and CEO Jose Carlos de Santiago in an exclusive interview during the International Tourism Fair FITCuba 2011 in Havana.

“The training of human resources is a key factor to the development of sustainable tourism in the region. That’s so important because tourism is no doubt the powerhouse of the Caribbean.” That was John Henley, executive director of the Nevis Tourism Office (St. Kitts & Nevis) in his own words during an exclusive interview with Caribbean News Digital within the framework of the Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC-12) recently held in Bermuda.

CTO Secretary General Hugh Riley is a media-friendly personality worth sitting down with for the extensive insight he always gives on the region’s tourism industry, its trends and perspectives. CND has had the privilege of interviewing him on several occasions, the latest within the framework of STC-12 held in Bermuda. This time around, Mr. Riley broaches a wide array of topics, ranging from the significance of sustainable development for the Caribbean to the new strategies his organization has in the works.

This event, more than a fam trip for 700 travel agents, is really an educational experience in which our visitors, our travel agents have learned everything that Puerto Rico has to offer, in the different Puerto Rican regions, on this island of the Caribbean which is far more than just sun and sand. We have our rain forest; we have a 500-year-old history and Old San Juan.

The Caribbean historically has been known for its political stability and as a peaceful region. We have been able to maintain that and it’s a great advantage for us. We’ve always been seen as a fun-loving, enjoyable and hospitable region.