Caribbean News Digital interviewed ITB’s Press and Communication Chief, Angelica Germis, during one of the working sessions of the fair’s latest edition in Berlin. By Jose Carlos Santiago

In an exclusive interview with Caribbean News Digital, Mrs. Valladares talked about her country´s prospects as a travel destination and the work she does at her office.

Mr Vanderpool spoke to Caribbean News Digital at the recent ITB in Berlin about projects to make tourists to repeat their vacation experience in the Caribbean through an unforgettable experience once they come for the first time. He also referred to plans the Caribbean Tourism Organization has to open more offices across Europe. By Jose Carlos de Santiago

In the face of growing dissatisfaction generated by the CTO´s poor support to the Dominican Republic in the past, the country´s former government decided to leave the organization. The coming to power of President Leonel Fernandez´s administration in 2004, featuring Felix Jimenez at the helm of the Tourism Department and helped by Tourism Undersecretary Luis Simó, a man who´s been dealing with the CTO for several years, prompted the new government to rejoin the CTO, but taking all necessary actions to make sure the Dominican Republic won´t once again be discriminated against, nor the funds this country contributes to this organization´s coffers every year be misplaced. To present this new stance, Tourism Undersecretary Luis Simó sat down with the CTO´s top brass at the ITB 2005 Fair in Berlin. Mr. Simó agreed to give CND this exclusive interview to voice the achievements of his powwow with the CTO.

Raytur Caribe – Hotels C is investing heavily in Cuba, as well as in Spain’s Malaga, and it’s planning to reach out to the Dominican Republic and as far as China, according to what Pedro Martin, the company’s deputy president, told Caribbean News Digital. by Jose Carlos de Santiago

Several Spanish hotel chains have been building resorts and lodgings in Jamaica since last year, a major contribution to jack up the island nation´s stock of hotel rooms. In an exclusive interview with Caribbean News Digital, Jamaica´s Tourism Director Paul E. Pennicook speaks about that and other related topics. by Jose Carlos De Santiago