Cayman-Barbados boost for regional connectivity

24/10/2023

By CTO

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and tourism leaders in the Turks and Caicos Islands deserve recognition for the successful staging of the CTO’s Business Meetings; Destination Media Briefings; the State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), which returned after a five-year hiatus; and the Regional Tourism Youth Congress; held October 9-13 in Providenciales.

Here are some key highlights:

Caribbean tourism leaders paused to remember and pay tribute to the late Obediah Wilchcombe, a former minister of tourism of the Bahamas and two-time CTO chairman.

Dona Regis-Prosper was warmly welcomed by her regional colleagues as the new Secretary-General of the CTO.

According to the Secretary-General, the conference showcased the strength, diversity, unity, and excellence of the Caribbean region in every aspect.

Turks and Caicos Minister of Tourism Josephine Connolly; Interim Director of Tourism Racquel Brown of Experience Turks and Caicos; CEO Stacy Cox and her team at the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association; the dedicated efforts of Karen Whitt and her colleagues at The Shore Club; as well as the outstanding hospitality provided at Beaches Turks and Caicos; along with myriad stakeholder and sponsor contributions combined to deliver an exceptional experience for delegates.

Naomi Onwufuju, Junior Minister of Tourism of the British Virgin Islands, secured the top place at the 19th CTO Regional Tourism Youth Congress.

Grenada has been chosen to host the CTO’s Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development, scheduled for April 22-24, 2024.

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