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

More than a decade in the promotion of Puerto Rico as a congress and incentive destination all across Europe speaks volumes of Lisa Altieri´s expertise in the marketing business. In an exclusive interview with Caribbean News Digital during the EIBTM Fair in Barcelona, Mrs. Altieri talked about the present and the future of the institution she works for.

Ten years of experience at the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau backs up the appointment of Ana Maria Viscasillas as President and CEO of this official institution. A hands-on advocate of the new Convention Center in San Juan –under the leadership of Jorge Pesquera until his designation at the helm of the Aruba Hotel Association- Mrs. Viscasillas should now make that much-anticipated project finally come true.

The travel destination of Jalisco, and especially Puerto Vallarta, has seen a dramatic upsurge in the world market. In this exclusive interview with Caribbean News Digital, Francisco Salas Montiel gives us some insight about the successes and setbacks these efforts have had along the way, and provides his vision on the things to come.