An impressive list of dynamic speakers has been confirmed for the 5th annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development, which takes place in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis from September 9-12, 2003.
"We have secured some impressive and knowledgeable speakers who will be addressing various facets of sustainable tourism development," said Karen Ford-Warner, deputy secretary general of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), which is organizing the conference in collaboration with the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and the host country.
The United States Virgin Islands will host the 26th Annual Caribbean Tourism Conference (CTC-26), October 13-19, at the Marriott Frenchman´s Reef Resort on St. Thomas. Influential travel industry leaders, journalists and hundreds of travel agents will attend this meeting, which brings together the Caribbean´s leading tourism officials to discuss relevant issues that affect the travel industry, Commissioner of Tourism Pamela C. Richards announce.
Featuring a solid infrastructure and the necessary workforce to guarantee a top-notch service, Cuba ranks fifth in the Americas as far as the organization of events is concerned, said Conrado Martinez Corona, chairman of the island nation’s Convention Bureau.
The top executive pointed out this activity is currently contributing 12 percent of all tourists coming to Cuba every year with revenues thrice bigger than what conventional travelers spend since this kind of traveler usually brings someone else in tow.
The House Alliance Organization riled against the threat of sexual trade with minors now sweeping Latin America within the framework of the 17th Inter American Tourism Congress, sponsored by the OAS and held in Guatemala this week with a turnout of 34 countries.
“House Alliance will denounce the threats of sex exploitation with minors in Latin America… and will support the struggle this organization is waging against this organized criminal activity,” the NGO stated in a press release.
The 12th International Fair EXPOCARIBE 2003 came to a close at the Heredia Convention Center in Santiago de Cuba following successful working sessions among local and foreign companies representing some 30 countries.
Most trade exchanges evolved into sale and purchase agreements for a number of items, as well as the signing of letters of intention for future contracts. Aruba, Trinidad & Tobago, Holland, Venezuela, Germany, Spain and Italy were the major participants that inked agreements with their Cuban counterparts.
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has established a Working Group from among its membership to work with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) in planning for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
It comprises representatives from CTO, the Caribbean Hotel Association, the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association, the airlines, the travel agencies, CTO Chapters and some twelve cricket playing CTO member countries, CTO chairman Obie Wilchcombe has said.