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MEDIA CONTACT: Johrison JohnRose ~ CTO Tel: (246) 427-5242 Email:. [email protected]
CARIBBEAN MAVERICK AND INNOVATOR ADAM STEWART TO KEYNOTE CTO'S . . STATE OF THE IfllDUSTRY CONFERENCE IN BARBADOS .
~ The dynamic Sandals c/J.ief executive will set the tone for the 14 - 16 September cmiference, the region's pre1Jj~er tourism gathering ~
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BRIDGETOWN,B.arbados,6July, 2016--: The leader of one of the world's ie<1!iing resort companies will outline a vision for Canbbean tourism as he sets the torie for the region's most important tourism gatherings, the State ofthe Industry Conference' (SOTIC). The chief executive officer of Sandals Resorts Int.erli.ationai Adam Stewart, will deliver the keynote. address at the 14' 16 September event in Barbados, chairman ofthe Caribbean Tourism Organiiation (CTO), Barbados' minister of tourism and international transport Richard Se4ly arili.ounced this morning. "We are honoured and excited to announce Mr Adam Stewart, the chief executive officer of San.dais Resorts International as the keynoter for SOTIC. SandaJs is a:n influential Canbbean brand. Its impact on the economies of the cciilritries in which it oper;ttes, and the other benefits it. brings, such as immense global exposure which we otherWis.e could not afford, cannot be missed," Mr. Sealy said at a news confcfrence at the CTO headquarters. Described as ''a maveric.k cin a mission, an energetic change agent, and an innovator who is not constrained by convention", Mr. Stewart is expected to share his views on the opportuitities that lie ahead for Canbbean tourism and what must be done to cash in .on these opportunities. His presentation will focus on the conference theme, llono11ring Our Legacy, Defi11ilig Our Future, and is expected to dt:aw on the Sandal CEO's experiences in leading the growth and expansion of the global bi:and since he took over as its chief executive officer at the age of 25. "As chief executive officer of a brand born in the Caribbean, it is my sincere pleasure to join my colleagues and my friends t)1is September in Barbados to dis·cuss not only the sta.te ofO:ur industry but the myriad of oppcirtilriities that lie ahead. We a:re cin the precipice of interesting days and I am excited to consider how, together, we will continue to make a visit to the Canbbean absolutely compelliilg," Mr. Stewart, who has overseen the expansion of the resorts and the introduction of industry-changing innovation and developn:ients, said ahead of the news conference. The keynote address will launch the ftrst full day of the conference on Thursday 15 September at the Hilton Barbados Resort. Another leading presenter anno1mced at today's news conference is Craig Landry, the president of Air Canada Le.isure Group, who will be the fe_atured speaker on Friday morning, 16 September, Mr. Landry oversees the Air Canada Vacations tour operator business and the leisure airlin.e Air Canada Rouge, both of whic.l! are important partners and s(ak_eholders in Caribbean tourism Canada is itself a longstanding .and critically important tourism partner for the region. "The combination of a Iceynote·r who is the chief executive officer.of the Caribbe.an's foremost hotel brand - Adam. Stewart of Sandals - and a featured speaker who is from Air Canada, signals the importance we attach to our vision for the Canbbean," .stated Hugh Riley, the CTO' s secretary gener~t
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Craig Landry has a complete understanding of A_ir Canada's pivotal role in the current environment, Canada's importance to the Caribbe;m, its economic challenges and opportunities, and ·its unique relationship with our region." A number of other presenters are being confll111l:d for SOTIC, which will explore subjects ranging from how to tra:nsition the product and muhicultural and emerging ~ts to creating a luxury exp1:rience and the sharing economy. The CTO State of the Industry Conference is the pre-emirierit tourism gathering in the region.. It brings together tourism decision-makers, inchtding ministers,. commissioners and directors of tourism, hotel and airline executives, travel agents, stullents, the media and persons directly and indirectly involved in tourism. It is preceded by CTO business meetings, including meetings of the boafd of directors and the Counc_il ofMinisters and Commissioners of Tourism. This year's c:Onference is organized in_ collaboration with Barbados' Ministry of Tourism and International Transport and the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. For more information on SOTIC, inchtding how you can register, participate and benefit, visit www .onecanbbean.org.
- ENos:.. About the Caribbean Ton.~.m Organi1.ation The Caribbean Touris1t1 Organization (CTO), with hea:dquarters in Barbados and C>ffICes in New Yorkand London, is the Caribbean' s tourism development agency comprising membership· of the region's fmest countries and tei:ritories including Dutch, English, French and Spanish, as we_ll as a myriad of private secl In addilion the CTO, in partnership w_ith the Caribbean Hotel & Touris:rn Association,jointly and equally owris the Caribbean Tourism i;>evelopment Company; a marketing and business development entity dedicated to promoting the Caribbean brand worldwide. The CTO's Headquarters is located at Baoba_b Tower, Warrens, St. Michae~ Barbados BB 22026; Tet (246) 427-5242; Fax: (246) 429-3065; E-mail: [email protected] Tll_e CTO's New York office is located at 80 Broad St., Suite 3302, New York, NY 10004, iJSA:Tet (212) 635-9530; Fax: (212) 63_5-9511; E-mail: [email protected]; The CTO'sLon~.n offtce is located at The Quadral).t,Richm.ond, Surrey TW9 l~P,Erigland.. Tel: 01144 208 948 ~57; Fax: OJ I 44 208 948 0067; E-mail: [email protected]; For more inf'orination on the CaribbeanTourism Organization plt!asevisit www.OneCaribbean.org. Get the latest CTO UPdates oil Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ctotourism. CoDI1ect with CTO on ~- _tt __ 'lt.Tn"T"'I.IT°"A.T'I. A. __ !__._ __ _._• T -- •~ Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11:20:26 AM Facebook at http://w\Vw.facebook.com/CaribbeanTourisinOrga.nization. Follo\N· CTO on lnstagram at https://www .instagram.com/ctotourism/ T"'I,_ __11_ __ '11t.TC'I-Y-,,,./T".&'n .t. T'I; -•-•---~•--- TT __ •~ ,..,..,,...,.,,.._,,_,.. __ - • -- - Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT:. Johnson JohnRose - CTO Tel: (246) 42.7-5242 Ema.ii: [email protected] UNWfO HEAD TO MAKE FIRST EVER APPEARANCE AT CTO STATE OF THE TOURISM - . ... . INDUSTRY CONFERENCE .. - Secretary General Taleb Rifai wiil join a panel ofindustry leader to disdiss how to pilot tow~~ in.tf.11stry through a perpetual state offlux - J_JRIDGETOWN, Barbados, 3 August, 2016 • The head of the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable tourism will inake his fust ever appeara.nce at a Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) event when he presents at the State of the Tourism Industry Conference(SOTIC) next month. Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Taleb Rifai will be joined liy the president of the World Travel and Tourism Cmmcil (WTTC) David ScowsiD and CTO secretary genera.I H.ugh Riley on a panel to disctJSs how to pilot an industry through a perpetual state of flux. "The commitment of the UNWTO and the WTTC to pa_rticipate in this conference fulfils our mandate to make· leadera of the global tourism industry accessible to our members, to share illforn,ation with us and exchange ideas on how to resolve issues aaj challenges and how to take advantage of opport~es in tourism globally/' Mr. Riley said. During the session entitled, No Place For The.Status Quo, the tourism leaders will delve in~ factora, such as changing demographics and attitudes, which drive the tourism industry into a ~.t.ate of constant trapsitioh, and how to continuously align the product to consumera' tl!stes. "There really is no status qU:o in the tourism sector, Things are constantly changing; it's a dynamic industry, it's vulnerable to external shocks but it am-a:ys recovera. When we look at i!isties that affect public health, security, terrorism, ec:Otioinic shocks, all of these things affect the.success and the sustainability of the tourism sector," the CTO secretary general added """ ,,....,,,. ,,...,.. ~ - ~ ~ - - - - Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2011 11:20:26 AM The s_ession takes place from 9:45 a.iii. to 11:00 a.m. on F@y 16 September, irnmediatll_ly following the featw-e address by Craig Landry, the president of Air Canada Leisure Group. The State of the Tourism Industry Conference, which has as its theme, Honouring Our Legacy,· Defining 011r Future, is the preseminent tourism gathering in the region. It brings together tourism decisio1_1-inakers, including ministers, commissioners and directo-.S of tourism, hotel and aiJ:ln1e e:xec\Jtives, travel agents, students, the media and persons directly and indirectly involved iii tourism. It is preceded by cto business meetings, including meetings of the board of directors and the Council of Minis~rs aiid Commissioners of Tourism. A riumber of other prese:nters have been confnmed for SOTIC, which will explore subjects ranging from how to transition the product ancl n:mhicuhural and emerging nllirkets to creating a luxll!)' experience and the sharing economy. I This year's conference at the Hihon Barbados Resort _is organiz.ed in collaborati£!1_1 with Barbados' Mii)jstry of Tourism and International Transport and the Barbad!ls Tourism Marketing Im:. For more information on SOTIC, including how you car:iregister, participate and benefit, visit www .o_riecaribbean.org. For a sound bite from the CTO secretary generai please click (}n the following link: http://bitJy/2ay99wO -ENDS- About Barbados The island ofBarbados offers the most authcmtic Canbbean experience with i!s exceptionally rich cultµre and hist(}ry l"()(}ted in remarkable landscapes. Rated as one of the world's sexiest beaches in 2008 by Col_l:Cierge.com;. Barbados' Crane Beach in St Philip stands 8c8 a premier destination for travelers. Barbados is alsp·the f1rstZagat-rated Caribbean island and is known as the ciilifuiry capital of the Canbbean .. Ba:rbados has hosted several W(}rld class events including: T\1e animal Barbados Food & Wine and R,..um Festiva~ the 2006 PGA Wo_rld Golf Championships-Barbados World Cup, the ICC_ C~k,et Wqrld Cup Finals in 2007, _tile Sentebale Charity Polo mat!;_h with Prince Harry of Wales in 20IO, and tlte!CC Twenty20 Cricket Fin/tis for 20IO, and the Rihanna L_OUD c_oricert in 2012. A:ccomrnooations range from picturesque plantation houses l!Ild villas, to quaint bed and l?rea_kfasts and a:waril-winning, fwe-star i,:_sorts. Grantley Adams InterI1{1_ti6nal Airport offers even i:l_lore non-stop and direct service ~m agrowing nUrnber of U.S., nJl@llg Barbados the true_ gateWl!Y to the Eastern Canbbean. -~_arbados was voted eighth in the World by Trip Advisor's "2_008 Travelers' Choice . Destjn;ltio11 Awards" in its Top 100 Destinations category. For more infotmation on travel to B!l!"bados, v:isit www.visitbarbados.org; follow on Facebookat http://www.fai:ebook.com/VisitBarbados, via Twitter @~aroodos. · ·- · About th_e Qtifbbeaii Tourism Org~_ui?3ti~11 _ _ __ . _ . The Caribbe_an Tourism Organiz.ation (CTO ), with headquarters in Barba,dos and offICes in New Y o~k, and Loiidc:in, is the Canbbean's :t?Uiism development agency comptising membership of the region's fmest countries and territorie_s iI)cluding Dutch, English, French and Spanish, as well as a 11).yriad of private sectcr allied members._ The CTO's vision is to p(>Sition the Caribbean as the most desirable, year round, wann weath;er destifuition, and its purpose is Leading Sustainable Tourism - On~ Sea.One Voice, One Cl!flbi,.;an. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM Amorig the beneflls to its members the organization provides spec_ia_lized support and technical ll!>Sistaoce in sustainable tourism deve_lopmerit, marketing, comnnmicatiollS, advocacy, human resource development, event planning & execirtiori arid research & infonnation. technology. In addition the CTO, in partnership with the Canbbeari Hotel & Tourism Association, jointly and equally owns the Caribbean Tourism Deve_l<>prrierit Company, a marketing arid business development entity dedicated to promoting the Canbbean brand worldwide. The CTO's !"1¢adqilarters is located at Baobab Tovier, Warrens, St. Michae~ Barbados BB 22026; Tel: (246) 427-5242; Fax:.(246) 429-3065; E-mail: CTObarbados@canbtourismcoiti The CTO's New York office is locate_d at 80 Broad St., Suite 3302, New York, NY 10004, USA: Tel: (212) 635'-9530; Fax: (~17) 63S-9S1 l; E-mail: [email protected]; The CTO's London oflke is l_ocated at The Quadrant, Richn!ond, SurreyTW9 IBP, Englal)d_. Tel: OIi 44 208 948 0057; Fax_: 01 I 44 208 948 0067; E-mail: [email protected]!!!; For more informat;ion on the Caribbean Tourism Organization please visit www.OneCanbbean.org. Get th_e lat_est CTO updates on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ctotourism. Connect with CTO on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Ca~beanTourismOrganization. Follow CTO on lnstagrarn at https:ljwww.in·stagram.com/ctotou rism/ Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE M:E°i>IACONTACT: Johnson JohnRose - CTO Tel: (246) 427-5242 Email: [email protected] AIRBNB CONFIRMED FOR CTO STATE OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY CONFERENCE - The online community marketplace will join discussion on th.e sharing economy at the region's premier tourism gath.ering- --, ··~=-~·,. ~ --··< ,--- c [. v:"'·;·5;;':"' BRIJ)GETOWN,Barbados, 19August, io16- Orie of the world's bes.tkriown online rna.r\c.etplaces for accommodation has been confirmed to present at the region's leading tourism gathering. The San Francisco, California-based Airbnb has confirmed its participation in next month's State of th~ Tourism lndustzy Conference (SOTIC) in Barbados. The home rental co111pany' s regional manager for the Caribbean Mikel Freemon will joil) a pa:11el on the sharing ecol).OlllY at the 14-16 •September conference organized by the region's tourisilt development agency, the Caribbean Touris111 Orgailiza:tion (CTO). ---! .. ...:..1 t.. •. 11.TCIT'\./~-A. rt A ,..,,_ • ... + · ._• ,.,._ TT- •4.. t\..-, ,,..._n. ,,...n 1,.., ,. .. ,...,.... - - • - - Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/20 I 7 11 :20:26 AM ''The sharing economy is a US$26 billion dollar sector .and Airbnb is one of the most successful architects of the acconunodation component of this sector, disrupting the traditional hotel indus.try and rajsing concern among the incumbent finris. We are delighted to have Airbnl:> share its success model as we exarnine this hybrid market.model and discuss the challenges, risks and opportunities for the Caribbean tourism sectc,r,'' Syhna Brown, director of the CTO' s New York office said. Airbnb is a US$25.5 billion business and '14s served over 60 million people s_ince it was formed in 2@8. The community marketplace has over two million listings in 191 countries and earned nearly $1 billion in revenue last year. Freemon wm be joined on the panel by Khal(i Bryan, a Barbadian entrepreneur and co-founder of Canol:>ean Transit Solutions which provides on-demand and real tjme inforfuitfun on taxi<; and buses, and .Frank Comito, the chief executive otTtcer of the Caribbea.n Hotel and Tourism Association. It will be moderated by Paul Pennicook,Jamaica's director of tourism. The session on the sharing economy takes place on Friday 16 September. The Staie of the Tourism Industry Conference, which has as its theme, Honouring Our Legacy, Defuiing Our Future, is the pre-eminent tourism g;ithering in the region. It brings toge.ther tourism decision,makl!rs, including ministers, commissioners and directors of tourism, hotel and airline executives, travel agents, students, the media and persons dire~tly and inoirectly involved in tourism. It is preceded by CTO business meetings, including meetings of the board of directors and the Council of Ministers and COl1lil1issioners of Tourism. This year's conferenc,: at the Hilton Barbados Resort is organized in collaboration with Barbados' Ministry of Tourism and International Transport and the BarbadosTourism Marketing Inc. For more information on SOTIC, inch.@ng how you can register, paajcipate and benefit, visit www .sotic.onecaribbean.org. -ENDS About Barbados The island of Barbados offers the most authl!ntic Caribbean experience with ils exceptionally rich culture 11cnd history rooted in remarkable landscapes. Rated as one of the world's sexiest beaches in 2008 by Concierge.com; Barbados' Cnine Beach in St Philip stands as a premier destination for travelers. Barbadqs is also the ftrstZag;it-ratedCatjbbean island and is known as the culinary capital of the Caribbell_ll. Barbados has hosted several world class events including: The annual Barbados Food & W~e arid Rum Festiva~ the 2006 PGA World Golf Championships-Barbados World Cup, the ICC Cricket World Cup Finals i9. 29()7, the Sentebale Charity Polo match with Prince Harry of Wales in 2010, and the ICC Twenty20 Cricket Finals for 2010, and the Rihanna LOUD concert in 201i. Accommodati\)llS range from picturesque p]anJation houses and villas, to quaint bed and breakfasts and a ward,winning, five-star resorts. Grantley Adams International Airport offers even more· non-stop and direct service from a growing number of U.S.,making Barbados the true g;iteway to the ~stem Can"bbean. B~dos was voted eighth in the Woi:ld by Trip Advisor's ''2008 Travele_rs' Choice Destinaiion Awards" in its Top 100 Destinations category. For more information on travel to Barbados, Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 I 1:20:26 AM visit www.visitbarbados.org. follow on Facebookat http://www.facebook.com/VisitBarbados, via Twitter @B_arbados. About tlie Caribbean Tourism Organization The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with headquarters in Barbadosand offtces in New York and London, is the Canbbean' s touris·m development agency comprising 111embership of the region's fmest countries and territories including Dutch, English, French and Spanish, as well as a myriad ofprivate secta allied membe_rs. The CTO's vision is to position the C_anbbean as the most desirable, yea_r round, warm weather destination, and its purpose is Lead_ing Silstaiilable Tourism • One Sea, One Voice, One Canbbean. Among the benefrts to its members tile organization provides specialized s_upport and technical assistarre in sustainable tourism development, marketing, communications, advctjicy, human resource development, event planning & execiltion and research & infonnation technology. In additio11 the CTO, in partnership with the Canbb:an Hotel & Tourism Association, jointly and equally owns the Caribbean Tourism Development Company, a marketing and business development entity dedicated to promoting the Caribbean brand worldwide. The CTO's Headquarters is located at Baobab Tower. Wruretis, St Michae~ BarbadosBB 22()26; Tel: (246) 427-5242; Fax: (246) 429~3065; E-mail: [email protected] The CTO's New York offtce is located at 80 Broad Sf:, Suite 3302, New York, NY 10004, USA: Tel: (212) 635-9530; Fax: (212) 635~95\l; E-111ail: [email protected]; ·· The.CTO's London office is loca~d at The Quadrant, Richmond, SJ!ITeY TW9 IBP, England. Tel: 011 44 208 948 0057; Fax: 011 44 208 948 0067; E-mail: CT01ondon@can1,t~urism.com; For more infonnation on the Canbbean Tourism Organization plea:sevisit www.OneCaribbean.org Get the lates_t CTO updates on Twitter at http://www.twitter:com/ctotourism. Connect wi_t_h CTO on Facebook at http://www.facebook,com/Caribbea:nTourismOrganization. Follow CTO on lnstagram at https:ljwww.instagram.com/ctotou ri sm/ n .... ,..,,..: .. ,,... 1...,.,1'.T T\/'C'ADA ,...·,....!,.+:..n+!,-..,... r .... :+ n'),/'"tn/-,f\1,_, 11.,..,,n.,..,,, .1.-.., Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Johnson JolmR.ose - CTO Tei:(246) 427-5242 Email: [email protected] · CANADIANS DEMANDING MORE DIVERSITY SAYS AIR CANA_DA LEISURE GROUP PRESIDENT - Craig Landry wm be the featured speaker at State ofthe Tourism Industry Conference in Ba_rbadds from 14-16 Septenz.ber- ,, •:• ',, '. ';' 'o "' Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11:20:26 AM BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, 30 August, 2016 - Canadian travellers a_re demanding more diversity and greater options and Caribbean destinations must offer a diverse product if they are to remain attractive to this important market, president of Air Canada Leisure Group Craig Landry said Mr. Landry, whose responsibilities include Air Canada Vacation and the leisure carrierAir . Canada Rouge, will deliver the feature address on Friday 16 September.at the Canbbean Tourism Organi2ation's State: of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) taking place in Barbados from 14- I6 Septe:mber. However, in an interview ahead of the everit, the airline executive spoke of evolving consumer preferences, from accon)l11odati http://bitly/2comiPC and for more info~tion on SOTJC, including how you can register, participate and benefit, visit www.sotic.onecaribbean.org. -ENDS About Barbados The island of Ba~dos ofXers the most authentic Caribbean experience with its exceptionally rich cuhure and lmtory rooted in remarkable landscapes. Rated as one of tile world's sexiest beaches in 2008 by Concierge.com; Barbados' Crane Beach in St Philip suinds as a premier destination for travelers .. Barbados is also the first Zagat-rate.dCanbbean island.and is known as tht! c_ulina:ry capital of the Canbbean. Barbados has hosted several world class events including: The annual Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festiva~ the 2006 PGA World Golf Charnpionships-Barbad9s World Cup, the ICC Cricket World Cup Finals in 20 About the Caribbean Tourism Organization The Caribbean Tourism·. Organization (CTO ), with headquarters in Barbados and offIC es in New York a_nd Lond!)l), is the Caribbean's tourism developme_nt agency comprising membership of the region's finest c9ilritries and territories including Dutc_h, English, French and Spanish, as well as a myria In addition the CTO, in partnership with the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, jointly and equally owns th The CTO's Headquarters is located at Baoba_b Tower, Warrens, St.MichaeL Barbados BB 22026; Tel: (246) 427-5242; Fax: (246) 429-3~5; E-mail: [email protected] TheCTO'sNewYorkotftceis locatedat80Broad:st,Suite 3302, NewYork,NY 10004, USA:Tel: (212) 635-9530; Fax: (2li) 635-9511; E-mail: [email protected]; · The c·to• s London offtce is located at The Quadrant, Richlnond, Surrey TW9 I BP, England. Tel: 011 44 208 948 0057; Fax: 01 I 44 208 948 0067; E-mail: [email protected]; For more information on the Caribbean Tollrisrn Oiganmition please visit www .OneCaribbea:n.org. Get the latest CTO upda!C!s on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ctotourism. Co~:ect with CTO on Facebook at http://ww_w.f~cebook.com/CaribbeanTourismOrganization. Follow CTO on lnstagram at https:ljw.ww.instagram.com/ctoto·i:1rism/ Rect!ived by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM FOR IMMEi>IA TE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Johnson JohriRose -TTO Tei: (246) 427-5242 . Email: [email protected] CTO AND CHTA WORKING WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS TO BUILD CLfMATE RESILIENCE IN THE TOURISM SECTOR ..... CHTA president Karo/in Troubetzkoy (Left) and CTO secretary general Hugh Riley (Centre) ·sign letter of agreem_ent, wh_ile CIMH principal Dr David Farrell looks on September 16, 2016 (Bridgetown, Barbados) -- Regional towism development agency, the Canbbean Tourism Organuation (CTO) and regional hospitality agency, the Caribbean Hotel & Tournm Association (CHTA) today .signed a Letter of Agreement (LoA) to join other regional agencies and institutions representing climate sensitive sectors as joint Tourism Partners on the Consortium of Regiolll\l Sectoral Early Warning lnforniation Systems Across Climate Timescales (EWISACTs) Coordiriation Partners currently being.spearheaded by the Canbbean I_nstitute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH). State-of-the-art, tailored climate information delivered through this agreement will better position the towism sector to become more resilient to extreme cliinate events while enhancing various aspects of its business operations, including marketing. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11:20:26 AM Dr. David Farrell, Principal of the CIMH, which funciions as the Secretariat for the EWISACTs Consortium, presented the LoA for signing to Mr. Hugh Riley, CTO Secretary-General and Mrs. Karolin Troubetzkoy, CHTA President during the State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) at the Hilton H_otel in Bridgetown, Barbados. ''The CTO recognizes that there is an urgent need to develop initiatives to e_nhance tourism sector resilience to climate variability and extremes utilising a very holistic and proactive approach. Through this partnership, we will seek to develop climate info1111atiori tools and services which can be used by the touris01 industry, particularly public and private sector decision-makers to direct 'Jlarketing efforts, inf01111 policy formulation a11d guipe decision-making", said Mr. Riley. Mrs. Troubetzkoy also affnn:i):d the engagement of the hotel sectorsaying, "CHTA is keenly aware that our sector is highly vulr_ierable. to the effects of climate, and we are committed to being proactive in ensuring Caribbean tourism is more resilient. This agreement recognizes the need for smart, effective partnerships that will allow us to develop strong, strategic policies and practices for addressing clima(): impacts". In the coming months, the Canbbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), the Caribbean Agricuhural Research & Development Institute (CARDI), the Caribbean Water an!! Was_tewaret Association (CWWA), and the Canbbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)will follow the lead of the CTO and the CHTA and sign the LoA to forma_lize their participation on the Consortium. Dr; Farrell not_ed that •~he signing of this Letter of Agreement by the representljtive, o_f the regional towisrii sector places the region at the leading edge of researc_h and development activities geared at identifying, designing and delivering climate services sohrt_ions to advance the regional tourism sector. Too CIMH looks forward toa long and successful partne"rship working with the CTO, CHTA and other climat): sensitive sectors through the EWISACTs Consortium.• The agreement makes the Caribbean the first region globally to offICially create and implement a JOmt commitment betwee_n climate-se_nsitive sectors and a climate services provider to builq climate resilience. It also makes the CTO and the CHT A the first regional sectoral organisations to formallyj Tni fl'.l!')O/')fll '7 11 •'>IV"~ 11. "" Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for-International Development (USAID) and implemented by the CIMH. -ENDS Al:lout Barbados The island of Barbados offers the most authentic Caribbean experience with its exceptipnally rich cilltilre and history rooted in remarlcable landscapes. Rated as one of the world's sexiest beaches in 2008 by Concierge.com; Barbados' Crane Beach in St. Philip stand_s as a premier destinafun ror travelers. Barbados is also the first Zagat-rated Caribbean island and is known as tl)e culinary capital of the. Caribbean. Barbados has hosted several work\ class events incWing: The annual Barbados Food & Wine and Rilri1 Festiva~ the 2006 PGA World Golf Championships-Barbados Workl Cup, tl)e ICCCricket Wcirkl Cup Final5 in 2007, the Sentebale Charity Pob 1118tch with Prince Hany of Wales in 2010, and the ICC Twenty20 Cricket Fm fur 2010, and the Rihanna LOUD concert in 2012. Acccinimoda:tions range from picturesque plantation houses and villas., to quaint bed and bre_akmsts and award-winning,. five-star resorts. Grantley Adams lnternationa_l Airport offers even more non-stop and direct service from a growing nmnber of U.S., making Barbados the true gateway to the F.astem Caribbean. Barbados was voted eighth in the World by Trip Advisor's ''2008 Travelers' Clxiice Destination Awards" in its Top 100 Destinations category. For more infurmatiori on travel to Barbados, visit www.witbarbados.org, fulbw on Facebook at http;i!www.racebook.com/VisitBarbados, via Twitter @~dos. · Abo~ t_l!e Caijbbean Tourism Organimtion The Ca_ribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with headquarters in Barbad_os and offices in New York and Loridon, is the Caribbean's tourism develo~nt agency comprising membership of the region's fmest countries and territories including Du_tl:h, English, French and Spanish, as well as a myriad of priyj\te sectcr allied mem~rs. The CTO's vision is to position the Caribbean as the most desirable, year round, wann weather destination, and its purpose is Leading Sustainable Tourism - One S,ea, One Voice, One Caribbean. Among the benefits to its members the organi?~Ji911 provides !ipecia!iztld support and technical assistarre in sustainable tourism development, 1)18l'.keting, communications, advocacy, human resource developn1e_nt, event planning & execution and research & infoi'rilation technology. In acldit_ion th_e CTO, in partnership with the Canbbean Hotel & Touris_rn A,s_sociation, jointly and equally ovyns the Caribbean Tourism Development Company, a marki:ting arid business development entity dedicated to promoting the Canbbean brand worldwide. The CTO's Headquarte_rs is I!>cated at Baobab Tower, Warrens, St Michae~ Barbados_ BB 220.2~; Tel: (246) 42_7-5M2; F_ax: (246) 429-3065; E-mail; [email protected] TheC.TO'sNewYorkofficeis locatedat80BroadSt,Suite 3302, NewYork,NY 10004, USA:Tel:. (2(2) 635-9530; Fax:.(212) 635-951 l; E"mail: [email protected]; · The CTO's London office is located at The Quac!_i:a_nt, Richmond, Surrey TW9 IBP, England. Tel: 011 44 208 948 0057; Falf.= 011 44 208 94_8 0067; E-mail; [email protected]; For more infonnation on the Canbbean Tourism Organization please visit www.OneCaribbean.org Get the la~e_st C:TO updates on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ctotourism. Comiect with CTO on PrPit1Prl hv N nffi AR A Poidr~ti n. T Tni . 1)11.'J.0/.'JI) 17 .. LI ._')/\.'')/;; .A ]l,f Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/20 I 7 I I :20:26 AM Facebook at http.://www.facebook.com/CaribbeanTourismOrganization. Follow CTO on lnstagram at https:/lwww.instagram.com/ct_otourism/ For more infonnation, please coritact: Johnson Johnrose, Co111mwiications Specialist, CTO at [email protected] / 246-427-5242, ext 2229 or Shireen Cuthbert, Commwiications Specialist, CIMH at: [email protected] / 416-726-4606 Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Johnson JohnRose - CTO Tel: (246) 427-5242 Email: jjohnrose@can'btourism.com World Tourism Day Mt!ssage on 27 September 2016 By Hugh Riley, Secretary General Caribbean Tourism Organization The Canbbean Touris!ll Organization is pleased to join the international community of nations in celebrating World Tourism Day 2016. This year's theme: 'Tourism for All - Promoting Universal Accessibility', reminds us of t:J:ie nee:d to ensure that all persons, inchlding those living with disabilities, have equal access to toiµism experiences, tourism business opportunities and employment in th~ iaj1JS_try. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM As a region, it is importmt to be aware that accessibility in tourism is a shared responsibility, which warrantscons_isteritand conscientious effort by all parties involved in the tourism value chain_. This requires that coiiritries and destinations -and the industry as a whole - promote accessil:>ility for all in the physical environment, in transport sysfelllS, in tourist and business facilities and in the availability of services an_d opportunities. The Caribbean Tourism Organization encourages its members to invest in the necessary training, improvements to infrastructure an_d facilities and adoption of the new information communication technologies which a_re available and can contnbute to e_i:manciiig both business and de_stitlat_i -ENDS About the Ca:ribbean Tourism Organization The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with headquarters in Barbados and o_ffices in New York and London, is the Caribbean's tourism developm.ent agency comprising merribership of the region's finest countries and territories including Dutch, English, French and Spanish, as well as a myriad of private· sect In a~ion the CTO, in partnership with the Cl!nb_bean Hotel & Tourism Associati_on, jointly arid equally owtis the Canbbean Tourism Devekiptnent Company, a marketing and busiriess development entity dedicated to promoting the Canbbean brand worldwide. Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :-20:26 AM The CTO's Headquarters is located at 13aobab Tower, Warrens, St. Michaei Barbadqs BB 22026; Tel: (246) ~27-5242; Fax: (246) 429-3Q65; E-mail: [email protected] The CTO'sNewYorkoffice is located at 80 Broad St., Suite ·3302, New York, NY 10004, USA: Tel: (2i2) 635-9530; Fax: (2li) 635-9511; ECmaiJ: [email protected]; ·· The CTO's London 9J:liC:e is located at The Qlllidrarit, Ricrunond, Surrey TW9 JBP, England, Te_): 011 44 208 948 0057; Fax.: OJ J 44 208 948 0067; E-mail: CT0london@canbto_urism.com; · For more infonruiticin on the Canbbean Tourism Organization pWasevisit www.OneCaribbean.org, Get the latest. CTO updates on Twitter at httpi/www.twitter.c_om/ctotourism. Coririect with CTO on Faci,biJok at httpi/www.fac•ebook.com/CanbbeanTouris·m0ganization. Follow CTO on lnstagram at https:J/www:iristagram.com/ctotourisrr./ Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:::?6 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Johnson JohnRose-·cTO Tel: (246) 427-5242 Erriliil: [email protected] THE SPIRIT OF THE CARIBBEAN TO LIFT THE US EAST COAST -A series dfroad shows and seminars organized to help raise awareness of the region in three US east coast cities - NEW YORK, NY (12 Oct. 2016) -The Caribbean is going east this month -to the east coast of the United.States. The C!lflobean Tourism Organization (CTO) has organized a se_ries of events in three states on the United States east coast to help raise awareness ofthe Caribbean to travel agents and the loc_al media. A CTO team- induding Member Countries, sorn;e ofthe major tour operators and hotel representatives - will visit Collingswood, New Jersey; New Haven, Connecticut and Boston, Massachusetts between 18 and 20 October fol" presentations, trade shows, seminars and face to fa¢e meetings with top producing travel agents as part of the C:anobean Goes Road Shows & Seminars. "The main objectives of these road shows are to raise awareness of the Canobeanas the premier wann weather holiday destination and to keep top prodµcing travel agents and the media up to date with the latest developments and the variety of experiences that the Canobean offers," Syhna Brown, who heads the CTO's New York office said "The road shows als.o provide travel agents with the opportunity to network' ~ith Caribbean suppliers in a mariner that will help them drive business to the Caribbean." she added. On the road with the CTO will be Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, the British Virgin Islands, Caribbean Airlines, Celebrity Cruises, Central HoJidays, Chili Med, Deha Airlines, Dominica, GoGo Vacations, Grenada, Marry Canobean.com; Martinique, Radisson Grenada Beach Resort, Saint Lucia, Travel Impressions, Turlcs and Caicos Collections, S_andals & Beaches Resorts and Vacation Express. Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM They will meet with an exclusive group of travel agents to let them know what's new it1 each country and to help develop sales leads. The shows begin at 5:30pm and end at 8_:30pm. Collingswood, New Jersey will be the fast city visited 011 Tuesday 18 October at the · Collingswood Ballroom, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, followed by New Haven, Ccm11:Ccticut on Wednesday 19 October at Lawn Club Fine Catt!ritig on 193 Whitney Avenue, New H_aven,a:nd Boston, Massachilse,tts 011 Thursday 20 October at Top of the Hub Skywalk & Restallnint 800 Boylston Street, Boston. To participate, please click on the following link: http://bit.ly/2deRDi9 -ENDS- About the Caribhe.l.l.n T_oiirism Organimtion The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with headquarters in Barbados and offices in New York and London, is the Caribbean' s tourism development agency comprising membe_rship of over 30 countries and territories including Dutch, English, French and Spanish, as well as a_ myriad of private sector a~ d rjlembers. The CTO's vision is to position the Caribbean as the most desirable, year round, warm weatrer destination, and its purpose is L_eading Sustainable Tourism - O11e Sea, One Voice, One Canbbean. Among the benefits to its members the organ17.ati I_n addition the CTO, in partnership w_ith the Caribbean Hotel & Touris01 Association, jointly and equally owns the Canbbean Tourism Development Company, a marketing and bilsiness development entity dedicated to promoting the Caribbean brand worldwide. The CTO's Headqilarters is located at Baobab Tower, Warrens, si. Michaei Barbados BB 22026; Te~ (746) 4'.27-5242; Fax: (246) 42.9-3065; E-mail: [email protected] The CTO's New York office is located at80 Broad St, Suite 3302, New York, NY 10004, USA: T~I: (212) 635-9530; Fax: (712) 635-9511; Ecmail: [email protected]; The CTO' s London office is l For more information on the Caribbean Tourism Organizat~n please visit www.OneCaribbean.org. Get the latest CTO updates on Twitter at http://vvww.twitter.com/ctotourism. Connect with CTO ori Facebookat http://www.facebook.com/CaribbeanTourismOrganization. Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM .FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Johnson JohnRose -_ CTO Tel: (246) 427-5242 Email: [email protected] CARIBBEAN TOURISM MONTH2016 SPECIAL MESSAGE BY HUGH RILEY SECRETARY GENERAL & CEO, CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANIZATION . .. THEME: ONE SEA, ON); VOICE, ONE CARIBBEAN BRIDGETOWN, Barbadi,s, I N.ov 2016. During 2015 our region has set arrival and visitor expenditure .records that have surpassed expectations. Canbl:Jea_n toumm grew by an estimated seven per cent to 28. 7 rilillioit visits, much higher than the projected four to five per cent. This pelformance was ilbove the global rate of growth, which the. UN agency, the World Tourism Organization quotes at 4.4 per cent. I.n that period, visitors spent over a billion dollars 111ore than they did in 2014, contnbuting approximately US$30 billion to Caribbean ecoi:i_o111ies. For 2016 the latest visitor arrival data in{iicate that tourist trips grew by 5.2% in the fn-st s_ix months when compared to the same period of 2.015, While this is encoW'llging, we must not settle. We certainly cannot relax until we l:x:co111ethe world's most desirable year round, W3!111 weather destination and until every citizen of the Cat'Ibbean benefits from tourism. The first priority is to embrace our mantra ofsi,stainable tourism development. We must keep the fight balance between maximizing the b~nefits of dur tourism assets for the wellbeing of ou_r citfrent populations, and do so responsibly, so that we can preserve those resources f dr generations to come. To maximize the ben_efit andpreserve resources, we need to create systems that ensure that guests and hosts can equally enjoy the experience. The economic benefits of the tourism industry are enormous_. In the Caribbean, where we have a clear understanding of tourism's contribution to fin_an_cial prosperity, we are seeing more of o·ur citizens becoming involved in 'the sh(lring economy'. We are opening our homes and aparfl7Jents to visitors from around the world_. Ordinary citizens have become hosts. But while I have often described the essence of Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11:20:26 AM hospitality as "sharing space and breaking bread" our popul_ations must also pay attenJion to "gu_estpitality ", a laser-like Jocµs on the guest's point of view. Indeed if hospitality is about custoTTX?r service, then gues_tpitality must surely be about customer experience, During Caribbean Tourism Month, which we observe every November, we will I:iaVe the opportunity to place even greater emphasis on the kinds of experiences we offer to guests, which make up our exciting and diversified tourism product. It's also a great time to introduce new ideas, methods and products, to propose innovative and revolutionary thinking and to generate fresh energy into the sect<>r. Throughout November, the CTO will undertake several social media activities during which member countries will be profiled on the organization's social media platforms. These include: • 30 Day Social Media Photo/Video Challenge featuring the people, fashion, heritage and natural attributes of the CanlJbean • Help Me Pick a Caribbean HolidayNacation Spot Social Media Poll • Online C_anbbean Fashion Show via Periscope & Facebook Live Marathon/Tweet-Chat • ROllllllltic Facts about CTO mem_ber countries This is an excellent opportunity to be featured globally and to demons:tra.te to the world that the spirit of togetherness we talk so passionately about remains alive and vihnint in the Canbbean. It .~!so helps to give meal).ing to the Caribbean Tourism Morith theme, One Sea, One Voice, One Canbbean. We wish to encourage every CTO member coun)!y, every tourism entity anii everyone engaged either directly or indirectly in tourism to join us by participating in these initiatives and by organjzii\g at least one activity during the month that will help focus attention on the industry. Be creative, be daring, be brave, be ll)Dovative. We'll take this opportunity to thank the sponsors, supporters and everyone who helps us celebrate Caribbean Tourism Month. Together, let's keep the right focus on this important industry and reaffirm the value of ◊11e Sea, One Voice, One Canbbean. ENDS- About the Ca,ribbean Tourism Organization Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM The Canbbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with headquarters in Barbados and offices in New Ycirkand London, is the Caribbea_n's tourism development agen~y comprising membership of over 30 countries and territories inclajing Dutch, English, French an(j Spanish, as well as a myriad of private sector allied members. The CTO's vision is to position the Caribbean as the most desirable, year round, warm weatrer destina#on, and its purpose is Leading Sustainable Tourism - One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean. . .. Among the benefrts to its mcimbers the organization provides specialized support and technical assistan:e in sustainable tourism development, marketing, communications, .advocacy, hun1an res_ource development, event planning & execution and research & information technology. In addition the CTO,-.in partnership with the Canbbean Hote_l & Tourism Association, jointly and equally owns the· Canbbel!n Tourism Development Com,pany, a marketing and businciss development entity dedicated to promoting the Caribbean brand worldwi(je. - The CTO's Headquarters is located at Baobab Tower, Warrens, St MichaeL Barbados BB 22026; Tel: (246) 427~5242; Fax: (246) 429-3065; E-mail: [email protected]. The CTO'sNew Ycirlrnffice is located at 80 Broad St, Suite 3302, New York, NY 10004, USA: Tel: (212) 63_5-9530; Fax: (212) 635"9511; E-mail: [email protected]: . TlJe CTO's London office is loc_a~d at The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey TW9 IBP, England. Tel: 011 44 208 948 0057: Fax: 011 44 208 948 0067: E-mail: [email protected]; For more information on the Canl:ibean Tourism Organization please visit www.OneCanbbean.org. Get the latest CTO updates on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ctotourism. Connect with CTO on Facebook at http://www.facebookcom/CanbbeanTourismOrganization. Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/20 I 7 I I :20:26 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Johnson JohnRose - CTO Tel: (246) 4i7-5242 Email: [email protected] UNWfO AND CTO TEAM UP FOR REGION:AL WORKSOP IN SAINT LUCIA - Workshop o_n sustainable destination managen_tl!nt and marketing takes place from 5- 9 December -- BRIDGETOWN,Barbados, 1 Nov, 2016 - The U.11ited Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible; sustainable toumm is partnering with the Caribbt:an Tourism Organization (CTO) to deliver a regional wo_rkshop on sustainable destination management and marketing next month. The 5-9 December workshop, which takes place in Sa.int Lucia, is being delivered by experts selected by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and will explore issues related to competitiveness, quality assurance and sustainable destination criteria, with a strong emphasis on treajs, best practices and succe_ss stories aimed at helping destinations coinjiete globally, according to· Bonita Morgan, the CTO's director ofresource mobilization and development. "We have the advantage of.having the UNWTO bring to us expertise with international experiences, models and. soo,cess stories as we expose the participants to what the possibilities are out there to help them develop a be.tter product, or deliver a better service so their overall strategy for destina.tion management and marketing can be successful," Mrs. Morgan said Among the key areas being explored are innovation in marketing, dest.ination competitiveness, developing .sustainable touri'llll experiences and successful models in. destination management and marketing. The fl!'St day is being billed as a forum and will be open to a broad spectrum of stakeholders in Saint Lucia so that they can bcmefrt from the experiences and expertise of the UNWTO facilitatoi:s, as well as allowing as many residents as possible to share their views and experienceswith a local and region audience. Topics to be covered will include global and regional tourism performance and trend,s, consumer trends and effective marketing and pillars of sustainable and competitive destinations, Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM A riumber of site visits have been include~ in the programme, during which participants wiD use the information they garnered to critique tl1e local destinations and use the experience to help erillance their· ow.n products and tourism services. The executive training workshop organi7.ed by the CTO and the UNWTO through its Themis Foundation, is being.held in collaboration with. the Saint Lucia Tourist Board !tis open to high-level decision makers in the nationa.~ regional and local tourism administrations and organizations, as well as s_enior tourism practitioners from tourism associations and industry groups and travel and tourism practitioners from the Canbbean and the Americ_as. For further information, inc_Judn:ig how to register and participate, visit www .onecaribbean.org or ema.il rnsealy@ciinbt -ENDS About Saint Lucia One of the Windwa.rcl Islands of the West Indies' Lesser Antilles, Saint Ll!cia (pronounced Saint LOO sha) is ,:i,esped halfway down the Eastern Canbbean archipelago. Tile ''Helen of the West Indies," Saint Lucia is known for its natural beauty and divei:se attractions, inclilding the signature Piton Mountains - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - a tropic.al rainforest and one of the world's few drive-in volcano¢s. Culturally rich offerings inclilde the bustling marketplace in the capital ofCas_tjls, quaint f,shirig villages along the coastline, and the annual Saint Lucia Jazz& Arts Fes_tivaL Saint Lucia's wide range of a.cc:Omritodations includes world-class fwe-star resorts, a.TI-inclusive resorts, intimate inns and valile oriented properties. Saint Lucia also is home to W(!rld c:Iass cruise and yachting facilities. The isiand is continually recogni7.ed as one of the Leading Wedding and Honeymoon destinations worldw*·· · Abo~ t~ Ca_ribbean Tourism Organimtion The Caril:ibean Touris111 Organization (CTO), with headquarters in j,!arbad In addition the CTO, in partnership wit,I:l the Canbbean Hotel & Tourism Association, joiritly and equally owns the Canbbean Tourism Development Company, a marketing a,:id busine:ss development entity dedicated to promotirig the Caribbean brand worldwide. The CTO's Headquarters is located at Baobab Tower, Warrens, St.Michae~ Barbados BB 2~026; Tel: (246) 427~5242; Fax: (2<16) 429-3065; E-rriail: [email protected] Tile CTO's New York office is located at80 Broad St·, Suite 3302, New York,NY 10004, USA: Tel: (212) 635-9530; Fax: (212) 635-951 I; E-mail: [email protected]; The CTO's London office is loca.ted at The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey TW9 IBP, England. Tel: 011 44 208 948 0057; Fax: 011 44 208 948 0067; E-mail:. [email protected]; · Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM For more information on the Canbbean Tourism Organization please visit www.OneCanbbean.org. Get the latest CTO updates on Twitter at http://www.twitter;com/ctotourism. Connect with CTO on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/CanbbeanTourism0rgarii7ation. Follow CTO on lnst_agram at https://www.instagram.com/ctotourism/ Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11:20:26 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Ji>hl!sonJohnRose -CTO Tel: (246) 427-5242 Email: [email protected] CTO CHAIRM_AN TO ADDRESS UNWfO-ORGANISED SUMMIT DURING WORLD TRAVEL MARKET IN LONDON -Summit on promoting safe _f!.,Jd seamless travel will hef!_r t/Je Caribbean'sposltlon - LONDON, u·K, 7Nov, 2016 - Chairman of tile C_aribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the !llini,ster oftoinism for the Islands ofth_eBahamas,Obie Wilchcombe, is among global tourism loi:a,ders to address a major summit on tourism and security during World Travel Market (WTM) ¥rethis week. The summit, hosted by the United Nations agency responsible for the prolllotion ofresponsible, sustainable tO\ll'i<;m, the World Tourism Organization (UN WTO) and the WTM, will focus on the major safety and security chaDenges facing the tourism sector and J:ii:,w to address them; fostering dialogue between tourism and security to strengthen effective coordination, information sharing, arid communication in crisis preparedness, management and recovery; advancing th_e integration of tourism a,nd security and developing a resilient tourism sector through ad!)"quate mechanisms, resources and technical skills; how destinations and source markets can work cl_oser together through their public and private sector to promote safe a.nd seamless travet and maximizing the use of technology to enhance national and e_coilomic security. The CTO chairman will be joined on the panel by the rniriliters of tourism from Egypt, Malta, Tunisia and Turkey, the president and chief executive officer of the World Travel and To_urisin Cowteil David ScoWsill, and other global senior travel and tourism and seclllity executives. The event on 9 November at the WTM Global Stage will be moderated by Becky Anderson, managing editor apd anchor at CNN International The summit is one of several high-level events and ll!eetings planned for the CTO chairman during his stay in London for World Travel Market- descnbed by the organizers as tile leading global Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM event for the travel industry. The CTO's Chairman will also meet with the secretary general of the Corrunon1Neahh Secretariat, Baroness Patricia Scotland -ENDS About the Caribbean Touris~ Organiiation The Canbbean Tourism Organizli_tion (CTO), with headquarters. in 1;3:µ:bados and offJC es in New York a:nd London, is the Canbbean;s tourism development agency comprising membership of the region's fmest countries and territories including Dutch, English, Fre,11:h and Spanish, as well as a myriad of private secta" allied ll)l:lllbers. The CTO's vision is to position the Caribbean as the most desirable, year round, warm weather destination, and hs purpose is Leading Sustainable Tourism - One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean. Among the benefits to its members the organization provides specialized support and techru!:al assistaoce in sustainable tourism development, marketing, corrun_ll!UCaticins, advocacy, human resource development, event planning & execution and research & information technology. In addition the CTO, in partners_hip with the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, jointly and equally owns the Caribbean Tourism Development Company, a mark,eting and business development entity dedicated to promoting the Caribbean brand worldwide. · ·· The CTO's Headquarters is located at Baobab Tower, Warrens, St Michae.~ Barbados BB22026; Tel: (246) 427-5242; Fax: (246) 429-3065; E-mail: [email protected] The CTO's New YorlcoffJCe is located at 80 Broad St, Suite 3302, New.York, NY 10004, USA: Tel: (212) 635-9530; Fax: (212) 635-9511; E"mail: [email protected]; The CTO's L9ni:ion office is located at The Quacµ:ant, Richmond, Surrey TW9 IBP, England. Tel: 011 44 208 948 0057; Fax: 01 I 44 208 948 0067; E-mail: [email protected]; For m9re information on the Canbbean Tourisnl Organization please visit www .OneCaribbean.org Get the latest CTO updates on Twitte_r at http://www.twhter.com/ctotourism. Connect with CTO on Facebook at http:l/www.facebook.com/CaribbeanTourismOrganiz.ation. •Follow CTO on lns_tagram at https:ljwww.instagram.com/ctotourism/ Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11:20:26 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: ·JohnsonJohnRose·-cTO Tel: (246) 427•5~2 Emajl: [email protected] CTO's TIµVEL AGENTS TRAINING P~OGRAMME RECEIVES TQP AWARD .,. Carib_be_tln Travel Guru voted best training programme in Selling Travei Agents Choice Awards in . the UK- From left: Lorraine Gr(lfl/, project rm:mqger, CTO UK; Hugh Riley, secreJqry general and Carol Hay, director of marketing UK/Europe show off the Selling Trave.l Agents Choice award (LONDON, UK)- 7Nov, io16 -The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)'s training prograrnme for travel agents in the UK has been voted the ~st tra~ programme in the 2016 S_elling Travel Agents Choice Awards. ... y .... Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 I 1:20:26 AM Canbbean Tra_vel Guru was today awarded in t_he coveted Travel Uni Training Programme category at World Travel Marl_c_et '-'We are truly honoured to have received such a prestigious award. We would like to Iha nk all of the UK travel retailers for voting for Canbbean Travel Guru," .said Carol Hay, the CTO's director of marketing for the UK and Europe. ''We currently have over 2,500 agents registered on the programme and we aim to groilv this nwnber and continlJ!llly update theagents, to push Ganbbean sales from the UK a_nd Irish markets. We a_lso aim to grow the nwnber of suppliers participating in the programme to ensure that the agents are in constant supply ofCanbbean news and information from a_ll se¢tors of the industry. Worl_cing with My Booking Rewards to reward our agents has also added valiie and kept our prograrrun_e vtbrarit,' .she added. The Selling Travel Agents Choice Awards have been descnl:ied as the only travel trade awards nominated and voted for by U:K travel retailers -the readers of Selling Travel - plus the use.rs ofleading online training provider, Travel Uni • 0 ENDS About tbe Caribbean Gury Trai'1ing Programme The Cllnbbean Travel Guru training progriimme consists of over 25 training courses from a se~ction of tourism partners, including airlines, cruise lines, destinatiol)S, hotels and resorts. It has the late.st news from the Caribbean region and presents opportunities to win monthly pri:zes for participaiing agents making bookings and remaining active on the progriiinrile. As well as rewarding agents for making bool_cings, the Canbbean Travel. Guru training programme also aWarils the agents for working tI:irough and completing all ofthe qilizz.es, tests and modules. Every month, agents can be in with a cluinc.e of winning a £50 Love2Shop Voucher.just b)' working through the programme and completing the set monthly challenges, to become a Caribbeari Travel Guru. Agents have to complete the CTO's thre_e training module tests, five of1:he partner.spotlight quizz.es, attend one Caribbean event an_d rnalce three Caribbean bool_cings to become a Canbbean Travel Guru. Those who are unable to attend. a local event are asked to be ere.alive and produce their own events, which the CTO and its partners support by providing Canbbean coll;iteral to distribute. About the Caribbean Tourism Organization The Caribbean Tourism O.rnaniza:tion (CTO), with headquarters in Barbados and offices in New York and London, is the Caribbean's tourism development agency c_orilj,rising membership of the region's fmest countries and territories including Dutch, English, French llrid Spanisli, as well as ~ myriad of private sectcr allied members .. The CTO's vision is to position the Caribbean as the most desirable, year round, warm wea1:her destination, and its purpose is Leading Sustainable Tourism - One Sea, One Voice, One Canobean. Among the benefits to its members the organization provides speciali7.ed support and tec.hnical assistan:e in sustainable tou,ism development, marketing, collllllilllications, advocacy; hllll_13n resource development, event planning & execution and research & information technology. In addition the CTO, in partnership with the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, joi!))ly llnd equally owns the Canobe_an Tourism Development Co111pany, a marketing and busi!)es:s development entity dedicatedt9 promoting the Caribbean brand worldwide. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM The CTO's Headquarters is located atBaobab Tower, Warre_l)S, St. Michae~ Barbados BB 22!)26; Tee (246) 427-5242; Fax: (246) 429-3065; E-mail: [email protected] The CTO's New Yorkofftce is located at SO $road St., Suite 3302, New York, NY looP4, USA:Tel: (~12) 635-9530; Fax: (212) 635-9511; E-mail: [email protected]; TheCTO's London offtce is located at The Quadrant,Richmond, Surrey TW9 IBP,England. Tel: 011 44 208 948 0057; Fax: 011 44 208 948 0067; E-mail: [email protected]; For-more information on the Ca_nbbean Tourism Organi2ation ple_asevisit www.OneCaribbean.org. Get the latest CT() updates on Twitter at http://ww:W.twitter.com/ctotourism. Connect_ with CTO on Facebook . .it http://www.facebook.com/CaribbeanToiirismOrganization. Follow CTO oli lnstagram at https:ljwww.instagram.com/ctotourism/ Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11:20:26 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Johnson JohnRose - CTO Tel: (246) 4i7°5242 E_mail: [email protected] CTO WELCOMES MORETHAN 250 TRAVEL AGENTS AT TRADE SHOW AND SEMINAR - - - IN THE NORTH EASTERN USA - -- ... - Over20 CTO member cou_ntries and partners brought age_n_ts _up to date on developme~ iii the Caribbean, helping them prepare to better sell the region -- FOR NETWORKING, PRESENTATIONS, PRIZES TO EXPERIENCE THE SPIRIT OF THE ...... CARIBBEAN ... -- . . - . NEW YO¥J<', NY(8 Nov, 2016)-The Ca,nbbeiin remains atop seller for Travel Impressions, one of the largest leisure tour operators in the Unitecj States. ''Of our ;wo destinations, 23 of the coun)l:ies we sell most frequently are fowtd in .the Canbbean. The i,slands aiid resorts in the region have been integral partners throughout our 42°year history, and.it's important to celebrate and support tourism to one of the most gorgeous and popular vacation regions in the world," said Tin1 _S_tatz, Travel Impression's busines_s development manager. Tr;ivei Impressions was one of27 Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) members and partners whojoined the recent Canbbean G:,es Road Shows & Seminars to·the. e·ast coast ofthe United St1t,tc:,s, with""stops in New Haven, CT, C_ollingswood, NJ and Bostol), fyiassachusetts. . More than 250 top-proc!IJCing travel agents were brougtrt up to date.on ''Caribbean Romance and More" through presentations, tradeshows, seminars and r:ietworl:dng ineetings. "There is a r1::r:iewed level of interest in the Ca_nbl:iean among travel professi1>ll!lls, and as a region we should ~l:nbrace this opportunity. The CTO ro_ac! shows provided a platforrr:i for destinations and mei:n]:,ers of the private sector to showc11se their products under one umbrella," said Christine NoeJ. Hofsford, the Grenada To~m Authority's director of sales and IJ)arketing in the US, and a co-c_hair of the east coast series of the CTO 's Caribbean Goes road show. "The north east is ou_r ffurilber one source market, a11d \\'e look forward to seeing a spi](e in business-from those areas," she added. Along ~ith Noel-Horsford, Loritie St Jules, the director of marketing in the US for the Saint Lucia TourisfBoardco-chaJredtlie eastcoastroadshows. S~e, to_o, spoke of the importance ofthis event to her country. "Sa_in.t Lucia was pleased to pan:i~ipate in the CTO road shows as it provided unique oppottunities to highlight our is_htnd's roritiintic attnbutes to a leacjing iruirketoftravel agents;"~(. Jules ,said. ''Romance and ~ • • • • - ..,- •, "',.. ,_ - ,_ - - - • ·c Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM Whh romance being a leading feature during the road shows, the presence of the region's top expert on the subject added even greater value for the travel agents and to the event, Jacqueline Johnson, the president ano chief executive officer of Global Bridal Group, which includes MarryCaribbean.corn, desenbed the events as '·'excellent", and was highly complementary of the participating destinations. '"The Canbbean Goes Road Shows were excellent Every detail was thought of and implemented, there were lots of agents at each stop and most import,mt, the destinations participating were all on their ga_me. I ani proud and honoured to be invo_lved whh this prestigious organimtion," she said The main objectives of these road shows are to raise awareness ofthe Canbbean as America's premier warm-weather holiday destination and to keep top-produ¢ing travel agents up-to-da~ with the latest develop111ents and the variety ofexperiences that the Caribbean offers to help the111 drive business to the region, The road show locations were selected base_d on a combination of eleme_n!S, including travel agents with a propensity to book Canb~an _traveL demographics of tt:avellers, proximity of airports, as well as current and new l!,_irlift to the Canbbean. "Our C_aribbean Goes Road Shows provide our members whh the opportunity to meet travel agents in key feeder markets where the Canbbean is sold," Sybna Brown, director of CTO USA said. ''The shows will help age_11ts capitalize on new offerings such as Canbbean-bound Delta Air Line flights from Boston aru:1 ne~ service on JetBlue from Newark_ International Airport:'' Participating destination and partners ofthe 2016 e_as~ c¢st shows included: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, the Bahamas, British Virgin Islands,. Caril:,bean Airlines, Celebrity Cruises, Central Holidays, Ciub Med, Delta Air Lines, Dominica, GoGo Vacations, Grenada, MarryCanbbean.coni; Martinique, Radisson Grenada Beach Resort, Sain_! Lucia, Tobago, Travel Impres_sicins, Turks and Caicos Collection, Sandals & Beaches Resorts a_nd Vacation Express. - ENDS About the Cari_bbean Tourism Organization The Caribbean Tourism Organiiation (CTO), with headqlJlll1ers in Barbados and offices in New York and London, is the· Canbbean' s tourism development ageilcy comprising membership of over 30 countries and t_erritories including Dutch, English, French and Spanish, as well as a myriad of private sector allied members. The CTO's vision is to position the Caribbean as the most desirable, year round, warm we_a!ref destination, and its purpose is Leading Sustainable Tourism - One Sea, One Voice, One Canbbea11. Among the benefits to its members the organimtion provides specialiled support and technlcal assistrur.e in sustaina_ble t_ciurism development, marketing, co111miJilicatioris, advocacy, human resolll"Ce development, eye11t planning & execution and research & information technology. In addition the CTO, in partnership with the Canbbean Hotel & Tourism Association, jointly and equally owns the Caribbe_an Tourism Development Company, a marketing and business develop111ent eritity dedica~dto promoting the Caribbean brand work!Wid_e. The CTO'.s Headquarters is located at.B.ao):,l!,b Tower, Warrens, St. Michae~ Barbados BB 22026; Tel: (246) 427-5242; Fax: (246) 429-3065; E-mail: [email protected]. The CTO's New York office is located at 80 Broad St., Suite 3302, New York, NY 10004, USA: Tel: (212) 635-9530; Fax: (212) 635-951 I; E-mail: [email protected]; The CTO's London office is located at Toe Quadrant, Rit:hn1o:Od, Surrey TW9 IBP, England 'fel: 01 I 44 208 948 0057; Fax: 011 44 208 948 0067; E-lll_l!~: [email protected]; Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM For more infonnation on the C3'1bbea.n Tourism Organization please visit www.OneCaribbean.org. Get the latc:st CTO updates on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ctotourism. Connectwith CTO on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/CaribbeanTourismOrganizBtion. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/20 I 7 11 :20:26 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Johnson JohnRose-CTO Tel: (2~).4i"i-52.42 Email: [email protected] FREELANCt WRITER MICHELE PETERSON WINS TOPPIUZE AT CTO TRAVEL MEDIA AWARDS IN CANA.pA - Best ofthe Best award along with award/or fi#stfe.alll_re iii a consumer magazine presented at CTO award.s /u_n,cheon in Toronto for article on Grenada's culinary lan,dsc'ape - TORONTO, Canada, 22Nove1t1ber, 2016 - An article that explores Grenada's culin;1)y landsc_ape has copped the top award at the Canbbean Tourism Organi71ltion (CTO)'s Caribbean Travel Media Awards programme he.re .. The article, Eictraordinary Grenada by freelance writer Michele Peterson, won the Best ofthe Best award arinotinced today at the Canbbean Tourism Industry Awards Luncheon at Rosewater. The story, which appeared ip Taste & Travel lnternationa~ takes readers on a satisfying journey through s<>me of the \aste-defming places, including the Canbbean's oldest wa.ter-poweredruiidistillery, an educational herb and spice project with Arawak, African, Indian aitd British influences, a goat dairy farm and a fully-functioning 17'' century c_h,ocolate plantation. Readers also get to savour with Peterson, organic Grenadian goat cheese, cocoa pods and delightful calla.loo. "The writer takes us on an incredible journey into the w1ique foods and attractions available in Grenada. It is an extremely well researche Michele Paterson - Extraordinary Grenada - Taste & Travel Intemafonal I Couldn't Have "7ritten Better Myself.~Best Feature In A Consumer News_paper Shari Kulha - A Or:ie per cent Solution (Barbados) -The National Post Inner Circle King/Queen- Best Featiin: Article In A Trade_ Publication Britney Hope - By Way ofBaroados - Pax Magazine Virtual. Visitor Awitnl - Best Online Feature Steven Threndyle - Exploring the Cayes of Belize on a Stand-Up Paddle Board - G_lobe and Mail Not Lost in Translation Affllnl - Best Feature by a Canadian Journalist that appeared in Foreign Media. Erin Macleod - Nice 'n easy listening: why Jaiim:a loves Celine Dion and Air Supply - GW!fdian (UK) From Infinity, ..And Abroad! (Best Feature.by.a foreign Journalist in US.or Caribbean ~_edia) Chris Santella - A Belize Lodge Blends Agritourism Wilb C_aribbean Delights - Nafor:i_al Post Oh Srutpl~ Best Photograph accollUlllnying a feature Justin Hairiigton - Tropi:al Escape: Be&ze fur Every Traveller - Elle Canada Oh My Word. I Blogged! (Best Blog Post} Michelle Peterson - I 2 Reasons I'm Tempted to Drop Everything & Move to Grenada - A Taste fur Travel ,This winner oftlul award was determined by voters in an oJlline poli. -ENDS~ Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11:20:26 AM Al.lout tlie Caribbean Tourism Orgagizati In adclition the CTO, in partnership with the Canbbean Hotel & Tourism Association, jointly and eql!llllY . owns the Canbbean Tourism Development Company, a marketing and business developrnen1 entity dedicated to promoting the Canbbeari brand worldwide. · The CTO's Headqua_rtets is located at Baobab Tower, Warrens, St. Michae~ Barbados BB 22026; Tel: (246) 427-5242; Fax: (246) 429-3065; E-mail:. [email protected] The CTO'sNewYorkoffice is located at 80 Broad St., Suite 3302, N.ew York,NY 10004, USA: Tel: (212).635-9530; Fax: (212) 635-9511; E-mail: [email protected]; The CTO'sLondon offJCe is located atThe Quadrant,Richmond, ·swrey TW9 iBP, England Tel: 011 44 2()8 948 0057; Fax: 011 44 208 948 0067; E-mail: [email protected]; For more.in.fonnation on the Canbbean Tourism Organization please visit www .OIWCaribbean.org Get the latest CTO updates on Twitter at http://"'ww.twitter.com/ctotourism. Connect with CTO 0l) Facebook at http://www.facebookcom/CaribbeanTourismOrgaruza_tion. Follow CTO on l_n·stagram at https://www.instagram.com/ctotourism/ Received by N.SD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Joliiison JohnRose - CTO Tel: (246) 427-5242 Email: jjohnrose@canbtourisiitcom CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGAl'IIZATION TRAINS EMIRATES HOLIDAYS STAFF ~In-house training co1_1.tf.ucted in Dubai, UnitedArab Em,lra.(es for reservations, sales a1_1.d operation staff to familiarize them wif.lJ (/J.e Caribbean product-' CTO 's dir:ector ofmarketing UKIEurOperCarol Hay (right) meets with manage/iroduCl·r/t lfm/r~tes iloiidays (left) at World Travel Market in London earlier this riJo~·,~- 4,/so ilJ photog,:aph Lorraine Gi'ant, produ.cJ 11'! LONDON, UK, 24 November, 2016 - The largest airline tour ope.r;itor in the Middle East has been given a di:.taile.d introduction to the Canbbea11 .as Emirates Airlines prepares to servic:<, the region. The Ca.nbbean Tourism Organiza~n (CTO) recently conducted an in-J:iol!Se training programme in Duba~ United Arab ~.IJlirates (UAE) for40 Emirates Holidays resetvations, sales and oper11tion staff to familiar@ them with the Caribbean product. The training included key selling points, along with infonnation on attractions, events and accommodations optiC>ns, The invitation to the CTO to c which has now chosen to operate flights fi"Qll1 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, witf:i cofu'lections to the Canbbean onJetBhre. ''We have been nurturing this relationship for a number of years, meeting with Emirates Holidays at the Arabian Travel Market to ensure that ·the Caribbean remained a viable option," said Carol Hay, the CTO's director of marketing for the UK and Europe. "Once the flight to Foi:t Lauderdale was announced, we were really pleased to be given t.he opportunity to provide technical support, and tra.in their frontline staff. We will continue to work with Emirates Holidays and develop strategic programmes to increase awareness ofthe Caribbean and grow business to the Canbbean. We h,lve the product, so with airlift there is increased potentiar' Ms. Hay added. The CTO was joined in Dubai by th'e Bahamas Tourist OfTJCe, Ja.tnaica Tourist Board and N.assau Paradise Island Promotion Board. The Barbados Tourism Mar~ting Inc. also supplied brochures and information. Tile prodilct executive at Emirar.,s Holidays Anish Mohan said the tour operator now had a beuer understanding of what the Caribbean has to offer. "Destination knowledge is key in order to confidently sell the products in the destination. The CaribbellJ) training was well structured and gave us a detailed insight as to what the Caribbean destinations can offer to each client segments - couples, families, groµp of friends. We also understood why the Canbbean destjnation are unique, gained a perspective of the tourism seasonality and the must do attractions and the choice ofaccoll1llloilation options available in each destination. The highlight was th¢ explanation by the relevant destination experts about the culture and various Caribbean festivals," Mr. Mohan said. Discussions are currently undenva:y between the CTO and Emirates Holidays to continue the training with the travel trade across the UAE in 2017, supported by a n:mhi destination farn trip. The CTO is currently coordiiuitirlg the Canbbean's participation at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017, and welcomes enquires from CTO member countries and hotel partners. - gN'DS About the Caribbean Tourism Organization The Caribbean Tollrism Organization (CTO), with he_~ I.ii addition the CTO, in par1nership with tlfe Canbbean Hotel & Tourism Association, jointly and equa.lly owns the Caribbean Tourism Developrilerit Company, a 111l,\fk,eting and business development en~ dedicated to promoting the Caribbean brand worldwide. · The C't()'s He.adquarters is located at Baobab To\\ier, Warrens, St. Michae~ Barbad For more i!lforrnation on the Canbbean To~m Organiiation please visit. www, OneCanbbean.~rg. Get .the latest CTO updates on Twitter at http://w.ww.twitter.com/ctotourism. Connect with CTO on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com1/CahbbeanTourism0rganization. Follow CTO on lnstagram at .https://www.instagrain.cClm/ctotourism/ Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit . 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA.CONTACT: .Johnson.JohnRose:.. CT0 Tel: (246) 427-5242 Email: [email protected] CTO 2016 YEAR OF ROMANQ: ENDS WITH ULTIMATE JAIMAICAN DREAM WEDDING New York, NY- Dec 2, 2.016- In collaboration with the Canbbea1_1 Tourism Organization yearof Ronuiiice& w_ww.MarryCanbbean.com,Jalll!1x:.awili close out 2016 with the Ultimate J®)llic)mDream Wedding to take place at the fabulous M.oo'rl Palace Jamaica Grande, DecemJ:,e_r 10, :!016, ''This has been a truly colliibcirative effort and one that again remind~ the World that the Caribbean is a_Nv:ays the Oasis cif the Wes tern Hemisphere with product and service that fosters romance an the North American M:irke_t of over $l00Billion ~ the contest was designed O:ot only to close out the Year o{Ro_rnanc_e but to capture the newly engaged and be a pres_erice in the highest engagement season, a timing that is not lost in the marketing initiatives of the.Jamaican Marketing Team. In addition, the video and photos fr0111 the we • ! 888mytuxes.com for outfrtting the groom in the latest tuxedo •c.anbbean Tourism Organization for flight arrangements for the bride & groom on Caribbean Airlines *Tropicana ]ewe.le.rs for providing gift certificate ofUS$1,000.00 to the luc.ky couple • Jewe I Runway Bay Beach Resort for the ftrst year anniversary trip *Glamour Tours for transportation in Jamaica •Brenda O'Neale, Travel Agent extraordinaire of With This Ring Destination Wedding & Honeymoon •Reggae Superstar Christopher Martin will serenade the couple (live) with his hit song ''fake My Love" •Moon Palace Jamaica Grande:. providing the beach wedding ceremony from the Palace Resorts exclusive Nautical Wedding Collection. · With over 2 million weddings in the U.S. Market "today's consumers are empowered and travel savvy and know more about their. traveioptions than ever before. At M.artyCaribbean.com we pride ourselves on providing the tools to enable them to make informed choices with ready access to our a<,ivertisers and their products" she concluded. ENDS A_bo1J.t www.MarryCaribbean .. com MartyCanbbean.com the award winning website by the Shanghai Travelers Club/China offi:,rs the internet' s most complete listjng of Caribbean .destination \\'edding and honeymoon r~sources ..Designed to encourage visitor interaction, the site offers new and innovative ways to make a Caribbe.an wedding an extraordinary experience, and satisfies the demands of the most discerning co1Jples. . ! J11<:queline Johnson was Executive Travel Director of Brides Magazine, Modern Bride,Elegam Bride, Brides Destination Weddings & Hone)ll110ons and Brides.com, she~ also served as VP/Associat.e Publisher for Bridal G1Jide Magazine. For over two dec.ades she served on the Board of Directors of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) with the Ministers a.nd Directors of Tourism, and for the past IO years she has been a member of the Executive Committee. She is also the recipient of CTO's Medal of Excellence. as one of the 50 Most Influential Persons in the Caribbean.. Johnson is Chairman of the CTO Foundatjon, an organization that raises funds .to further.the education of outstanding Canbbean citizens who have demonstrated a career commitment to to)irisrii; and she is a Certif)!ld Travel Counselor (CTC). She is a contributor to Travel Agent Magazine and is frequently invited to speak on the wedding arid honeymoon travel market About the Caribbean Tourism Qrgailization The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with headquarters in Barbados and offices in New York and London. is the Caribbean's t<>urism development agency comprising membership of over 30 countries and territories including Dutch, English, French and Spanish, as well as a myriad of priyate sector allied members. The <;:TO's vision is io position the Caribbean as the most desirable, year round, warm wea.ther destination, and its purpose is Leading Sustllinable Tourism O One Sea, 011~ Voice, One Canbbean. Among the benefits to its 111emb¢is the organization provides specialized support and technical assistarx:e in sustainable tourism development, marketing, communications, advocacy, h.umaiJ resource developm~nt, eve.nt planning & execution and reseatch & information technology. 11 'L"Tr, ...... /y-, .. T,,-" r. '• ~·• TT•• ,.,_·-,,,,_-, ___ ..:_ Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11:20:26 AM In addition the CTO, in partnership with th_e C.anbbean Hotel & Tourism Association, jointly and eq~.Uy owns the Caribbean Tourism pevelopment Company, a markll.ting and business development entity dedicated to promoting the Caribbean brand worldwide. The CTO's HeadqlJ!lrteis is located at Baobab Tower, Warrens,St. MichaeL Barba.dos BB 22026; Tel: (246) 427-5242; Fax:. (246) 429-3065; E-mail: [email protected]. The CTO's New York office is locate.d at 80 Broad St., Suite 3302, New York,NY 10004, USA:Tel: (212) 635C9530; Fax: (~l_2) 635"951 I; E-mail: CTOny@canbtourismcom; The CTO's L.on9on office is located at The Qrufdra11t, Richmona, Surrey TW9 IBP, England. Tel: 01 I 44 208 948 0057; Fax: 01 I 44 208 948 0067; E-mail: [email protected]; For more information on the Canbbean Tourism Organi2ation please visit www.OneCanbbean.org. Get the latest CTO updates on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ctotourism. Connect with CTO on Facebookat http://www.facebook.com/CaribbeanTourism0rgani2ation. Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIACONTACT: JohnsCln JolmR.ose - CTO Tel: (246) 427°5242 Email:. [email protected] NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR cto SUSTAINABLE TOUJUSM AWARDS 2017 ····· . - ,- -· I - A.wards to be presented in six c_a.teg~ries; deadline for entries :;s Friday 24 March, 201 i- BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, 5 December, ~!016 - The Caribbean Tourism. Orgailii.ation (CTO)is rewarding destinations in the region that are demonstrating that sustainat,~ tourism products and serviclls are viable and exciting travel options for visitors to the region. Individuals, groups, organi7ations and con1panies in any of the CTO 's member coilirtries are invited to submit entries for a number ofaward categories including the Caribbean Excellence in -~--- - . - ·.. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM Sustainable Tourism Award; Destination Stewardship Award; Sustainable Accommodation Award; Community Benefit Award; Heritage Protectj -ENDS Al>Qut the Caribbean Tourism Orgl).!),ilation The Canb.bean Tourism Organization (CTO), wit)l headquarters in Barbados and offices in New Yorkand London, is the Canbbean's tourism development agency comprising membership of the region's fmest countries and territories incJ,iding Dutch, English, French and Spanish, as well as a myriad of private sect In addition the CTO, in partnership with the Canbbean Hote.1 & Tourism Association, jointly and equally cfyvns the Caribbean Tourism DeveloJ)!Ill:n, Corilpariy, a marketing and business developiiierit entity dedicated to promoting the Caribbean brand worldwide. · The CTO's Headquarters is located at Baobab Tower, Warrens, St. Michaei Barbados BB 22026; Tel: (246) 427-5242; Fax: (246) 429-3065; E-111a.il: [email protected] The CTO'.s NewYorkofftce is located at 80 Broad.St., Suite 3302; New York, NY 10004, USA: Tel: (212) 635-9530; Fax.: (212) 635-9511; E-mail: [email protected]; · Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM The CTO's London office is locat!!d.atThe Qiladrarit, Richmond, Surrey TW9 IBP, England. Tel: 011 44 208 948 0057; Fax: 01 I 44 2Q8 948 0067; E-mail; [email protected]; For more·information on the Canbbean Tourism Organization please visit www.OneCaribbean.cirg. G\)t the latest CTO updates on Twitter at http://www.twitter;com/ctotourism. Conne:ct with CTO on Face~k at http://www.facebook.com/CaribbeanTourismOrgariization. Follow CTO on lnstagram at https://www.instagram.com/ctotourism/ Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM FORIMMEDIATERELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Jolmson JiiliiJRose - CTO Tel: (246) 427,5242 Email: [email protected] CHRISTMAS 2016 MESSAGE FROM HUGH ~iLEY . ... SECRETARY GENERAL CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGAN~TION Bri~getowii, Barbados (22 Dec 2016) - Tllis has been an impressive, yet c~llengirig year for Caribbean tourism. We have seen arise in totirist arrivals when compared to our record'yearin2015, fueled by strong performances in Europe - mainly the United Kingdom and Gennany- and from the United States, al)d we are poised to meet the 30 million arrivals target set two. years ago at our State of the Tourism I11li~try·Confererice.in the United States Virgin Islands. We will present a n:iore detailed picture at our annual Caribbean Totirisiil Industry Performarre news conferenc.e on 9 Februiuy, 2017. Yet, amidst the year's impressive achievements, the Cana~ rnark:et was a concern. Traditionally a robust. achiever, even during the tough glo~I ec·onomic mehdown, Canada Received by NSD/F ARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM delivered decliriing numbers this year, sparked by the weakening of the Canadian dollar .. We are moving to reverse that slide, combining our efforts with those of our CTO member-countries and our industry partners; In the first quarter cif 2017 we will hire a business development representative to substantially enhan_ce the Caribbean' s engagement in Canada's most productive areas, identify and develop business in n011-traditional areas and work closely with our members' representatives for maximum impact. New travel agent training and certification, increased use of targeted social media, enhanced deployment of the CTO 's data analysis toc>ls, a:11d more focused engagem.ent with the Canbbean Diaspora are all components of the 2017 stratel!)' for Canada. Our hotel partners, too, faced their own challenges from major markets. While air arrival numbers were up, the key perfonna.nc:e metrics for the hotel industry recorded declines through t_he first half of2016, based on data compi(ed by Smith Travel Research Inc. The slumps were influenced by a.rise in room stoc~ and a fall in deritiind for traditional hotel rooms, attributed in part to 'the sharing economy'. Mother Nature challenged us as well, with some of our member-countries affected in varying degrees by hurricanes. Yet, despite the adversities occasioned by these events, our resi¥nce and fortitude as a region stood out and even the worst affected were back open for business in quick time, proving that tourism is an effective way tci re-energise an economy following a natural or otlier disaster. The onset of the Zika virus also presented a challenge and the CTO C:ontinues to work with our partners, the Canbbean H.o~I and Tourism Association and the Caribbean Public Health Agency to address concerns raised by our supplifl.rs and potential visitors. We also continue to monitor the possible impact of the Brexit vote as the UK m_oves to end and its membership in the European Union. Developments in the United States too are occf1pying our focused attention, the US market being the primary supplier of visitors to the Canbbean. Our de:cia:ration of2016 as The Year of Romance in the Canbbean turned out to. be a success story, with member-countries and industry partners organizmg events· or participating in roadshows specializing in romance. Ideas blossomed, reinforcing the Canbbe.an's reputation for being the place most likely to celebrate, ignite or rekindle rciritiince. Our 30 Days ofCanbbean Rolll8Jlc.e social media marathon reached 10.5 rilillion people in June, while millions more were reached through the innova#ve Periscope Marathon & Tweet Chat featuring Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11 :20:26 AM romantic places of the Caribbean, and our Five R9mantic Facts about each me.m.)Jer-couritiy during Can"bbean Tourism Month in November. Toe Year of Romance .ended witll the (J/timate Jamaican Drea111 Wedding organiz.ed in collaboration with one of our leading romance partners, MarryCaribbean.com. As was expected, t]:ie success of The Year of Romance has created a heightened anticipatK>n a!Ji:iiit our theme for the coming year! We are now delighted to ariiloimce that 2017 will be the Year of Adventure in the Cariblx,an. ,Adventure links directly with the Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development dc:claredby the United Nations and allows us to twin adventure with sustaina.bility. A.dventure and Caribbean travel.go perfectly together, whether through energetic activity such as zip liniilg high above a valley or speeding aroliild a racing circuit, or more serenely rafting down a river and hiking through a country's interior. For some travellers, ail adventure is simply e,q,kiring local communities to learn their language and customs, arid teasing the senses with new cu)tural and culinary experiences. For the Year of Adventure we encourage our members and partners, both within and outside the · Caribbean, to organise events and activities and share them with us. The spirit of adventure lives in all o.f us and in every member-country of the CTO. On behalf of our Chainnan The Hon. Obie Wilchcombe, the Council of Ministers and Commis.sion¢rs of Tourism, the Board of Directors, the diverse membership and Staff of the CTO, I wish you and yours a b.lessed Christmas, Happy Holidays arid a safe, peaceful and prosperous New Year. -ENDS About the Caijbbelin Tourism Organization The Caribbel;lll Tourism Organization (CTO ); with headquarters in Barbados and off11::es in New Yorkand London, is the Canbbean's tourism di,velopment agency comprising membership of the region's fmest countries and territories including Dutch, English, French and Spanish, as well as a myriad of private sectcr allied members. The CTO's vision is to position the Caribbean as the most desirable, ye:ar rowid, warm we~therdestina:tion, and its purpose is Leading Sustaina:ble Tourism - One Sea, One Voice, One Canbbean. Arrlong the benefits to its members· the organization provides specialrzed support and technical assistan:e in sustainable tourism development, marketing, communications, advocacy, hwnan resolll'Ce development, event planning & exec·ution and research & infonnation technology. · Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/29/2017 11:20:26 AM In addition the CTO, in partnership with the Caribbean Hotel & Tournm Association, jointly and equally o\Vns the Caribbean Tourism Development Company, a lllllrketing and business development entity dedicated to promoting the Canbbean brand worldwide. The CTO's Headquarters is Ioca:ted at Baobab Tower, Warrens, St Michaei Barbados BB 2_2026; Tel: (246) 427-524_2; Fa.x: (146) 429-30(i5; E-mail: [email protected] The CTO's New Yorkoflice is located at 80 Broad SL, Suite 3302, New York, NY 10004, USA: Tel: (212) 635-9530; Fax: (212) 635c951 I; E-mail: [email protected]; The CTO's London office is locate: For more infonnation oq !lie Canbbean Tourism Organization please visit www,OneCaribbean.org .Get the latest CtO updates