Caribbean Week New York Sets Schedule of Events

NEW YORK, NY  – The Caribbean Tourism Organization
‘
s (CTO) Caribbean Week 
New York (#CWNY17) will come alive in the Big Apple when tourism
officials, industry executives, media, Caribbean Diaspora, travel
agents, consumers and students come together to participate in a
calendar of activities that showcase the best of Caribbean tourism.
Taking place June 3 – 10, 2017 as a celebration of the sights, sounds,
color and culture of the Caribbean, the week combines business sessions
and consumer-oriented events with Caribbean-inspired food, lively
entertainment and networking opportunities.

Caribbean Week New York is the largest regional tourism activity in
the New York area. Artists, performers, celebrity chefs, investors and
other strategic partners join government officials and the media as all
converge on New York for a week that showcases the diversity and
vibrancy of the region.

• To raise awareness of the Caribbean as the #1 vacation playground.
• To deliver events that attract significant positive media attention.
• To provide opportunities for member destinations to promote their individual products and services.
• To engage the Caribbean Diaspora.

In addition to business meetings, the week-long agenda of consumer and trade events include:

• The Caribbean is known for its incredible smorgasbord of
  culinary offerings influenced by its European, African, Indian and
  indigenous heritage. During Caribbean Week, the Caribbean Celebrity
  Chefs will demonstrate mastery in preparing authentic Caribbean dishes
  at a variety of upscale and highly visible locations, such as
  Bloomingdales and Williams Sonoma, that support Caribbean Week and whose
  customers match the profile of potential Caribbean vacationers.

• Members of the Diaspora, the Caribbean Diplomatic Corps and
  Caribbean tourism industry personnel are invited to join the CTO to
  observe the 44th Caribbean Week in New York, give thanks for the
  Caribbean, and pray for continued growth and success of the industry.
  This event is open to the public.

• In this Forum, as CTO continues to strengthen the relationship
  between the Diaspora and the Region, visiting Caribbean tourism
  officials, policymakers and Diaspora leaders and influencers will
  celebrate Caribbean American’s contribution to the United States during
  Caribbean American Heritage month as well as discuss opportunities for
  economic development through the efforts of the Diaspora at Optimizing
  the Benefits of Cultural and Heritage Tourism.

• Workshops for National Tourist Office (NTO) representatives
  offer participants an opportunity to increase their knowledge and
  networking by collaborating with other segments of the industry to
  increase travel to the Caribbean. The theme of this workshop is “To The
  Collaborators Go The Spoils.”

• During the “Selling the Romantic Caribbean” Trade Show and
  Educational Forum, suppliers will share their tips and secrets, and
  destination representatives will boast about what is special about their
  product – all to help travel agents develop effective business
  strategies to increase sales.

• “Students Taking Center Stage: A Forum for Rising Stars in
  Caribbean Tourism” – Tourism Education is a critical element of tourism
  sustainability and one of the ways in which the CTO lives up to its
  sustainable goals is by having youth involved in all of its activities.
  The Students Colloquium brings together teams from several colleges to
  present a sustainable project that provides a positive experience for
  residents, tourism companies and visitors.

• Theme: Marketing Caribbean Tourism in the New “Ab” Normal
  featuring Michael Kraabel, Vice President, Creative + User Experience,
  Bolin Marketing; Scott Wiseman, President of Travel Impressions and Tom
  Bacon, Airline Industry Consultant. The Caribbean Marketing Conference
  remains one of the highlights of Caribbean Week and presents the latest
  cutting-edge marketing trends to an audience of public and private
  sector tourism representatives.

• “Honoring Industry Leaders and Top Caribbean Stories” –
  Caribbean Week takes on special meaning when awards are presented in the
  major media and Caribbean tourism market, in the presence of peers and
  top Caribbean tourism officials and executives, in show of appreciation
  for their contribution to the development of the tourism product. Dave
  Price will return as host of the Luncheon.

• The Caribbean Media Marketplace, another not-to-be missed annual
  event during Caribbean Week New York, attracts a wide-range of travel
  media from television, radio and print outlets. This event provides
  CTO-member Governments and private sector exhibitors with the
  opportunity to interact with writers from the trade and consumer press
  and to tell their travel stories.

• The CTO Foundation will celebrate the diverse sights, sounds and
  flavors of the Caribbean at the sixth annual Rum Rhythm Benefit
  and Auction – “The Ultimate Caribbean Epicurean Experience.” This event
  is open to the public. Tickets are $125 each. For more information about
  Rum Rhythm or to purchase tickets, click here.

• An event spotlighting the Caribbean’s extraordinarily beautiful destinations and amazing culture, music and entertainment.

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